Round Rock is a city located in the greater Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area. This city is famous for being home to the global headquarters of Dell corporation which acts as one of the areas primary employers. Round Rock is surrounded by Cedar Park to the west, Leander to the northwest, Georgetown to the north, Hutto to the east, and Pflugerville to the south. Interstate 35 runs directly through Round Rock making it very accessible to Austin and major areas to the north.
The city if Round Rock truly is one of the premier locations in the greater Austin area to live in. There is a large emphasis on technology in this area and also on sports. The city is lined with great restaurants and the area is especially popular for Texas style barbecue eateries. Strip after strip full of upscale retail establishments can be found along I-35 as you travel north to south or vice versa. Enjoy shopping, entertainment and dining at La Frontera center, Round Rock Premium outlets, and Ikea. Also just a short drive out of Round Rock is Lakeline Mall near Cedar Park which has over 150 stores and restaurants to choose from. Enjoy a sporting event at the popular Dell Diamond which is home to the Round Rock Express minor league baseball team.
The Round Rock area was considered a “Bedroom Community” because it was just a few miles north of Austin and provided a place to live comfortably outside of the hectic inner city. Now that major corporations have moved into the area and much more shopping, dining, and entertainment is available this area has swiftly become a powerhouse city of the greater Austin area but it has managed to retain much of its historic heritage.
Overall Round Rock is by far one of the best places to live, work, visit, eat and play in the suburban area surrounding Austin. It is well worth considering this beautiful area when looking into moving to the Austin area.
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City of Round Rock, TX