What Is Living in Fredericksburg, Texas Like?
You've probably visited on a weekend, wandered Historic Main Street, and thought: what would it be like to actually live here? That is a genuinely different question. Fredericksburg draws well over a million visitors a year to its wine trail, its German-heritage festivals, and the National Museum of the Pacific War — and living inside that tourism economy means your quiet Tuesday evening can look nothing like a Saturday afternoon in October. The city sits in Gillespie County in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, connected to the wider state by US-290 heading east toward Austin and west toward the wine country corridor, and by US-87 running north-south. At a population of 11,893, this is a genuinely small city, and that shapes everything from the job market to the pace of the grocery store.
The local economy rests on a handful of anchors. A major regional health system serves as one of the largest employers, the Fredericksburg Independent School District — which holds a B rating, according to the Texas Education Agency — runs a district serving thousands of students, and Gillespie County and the City of Fredericksburg together provide a steady base of municipal jobs. James Avery Artisan Jewelry, the family-owned Hill Country brand founded in 1954, maintains a workshop and retail presence on Main Street. Beyond those pillars, hospitality and wine tourism are the economic undercurrent that touches almost every other business in town. The median age here is 48.5 years, which tells you something important about who has already chosen this place: retirees, empty-nesters, and remote workers who prioritized lifestyle over proximity to a major metro.
Housing prices reflect that demand. The typical home price in Fredericksburg sat at $521,138 as of July 2026 — well above what the local median household income of $64,534 can comfortably support, meaning most buyers here are bringing equity from somewhere else, working remotely at a higher income, or both. The city grew more than 10% between the 2020 Census and 2024, and that in-migration pressure is visible in the housing stock. For a fuller look at cost of living, taxes, and how Fredericksburg compares to nearby towns, the cost of living page has the complete breakdown. Day-to-day life revolves around the outdoor rhythm of the Hill Country — granite domes, cypress-lined creeks, and 224 sunny days a year — alongside a dining and wine culture that punches far above the city's size.
Whether you are considering a move or just doing serious research, the sections below break down why people are relocating here, what daily life actually looks like, the housing market, how commutes work from this part of the Hill Country, and where locals spend their weekends.
Fredericksburg at a Glance
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Why Are People Moving to Fredericksburg?
The honest answer is that most people moving here are not chasing a job — they are chasing a life. Remote workers, retirees, and people cashing out equity from Austin, Houston, or California are arriving steadily, drawn by the Hill Country landscape, the small-town scale, and a cultural depth that most Texas towns this size simply do not have. The population growth of roughly 10% between 2020 and 2024 was not driven by a new corporate campus. It was driven by people making a deliberate choice.
The German Heritage Factor
Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German immigrants, and that identity is not just tourist marketing. The architecture along Main Street reflects it, the Marktplatz town square was modeled on a German village commons, and the Vereins Kirche — the octagonal community hall at the center of the square — is one of the most photographed buildings in Central Texas. For buyers who want a town with a genuine sense of its own history, this is the real thing.
Wine Country as a Lifestyle, Not Just a Weekend
The Texas Hill Country wine region draws visitors from across the country, and the US-290 corridor into Fredericksburg from Johnson City passes winery after winery. Downtown itself hosts a walkable Urban Wine Trail from Main Street. Living here means that is your backyard, not your vacation. That said, the flip side is real: on busy fall weekends, your town belongs to the visitors.
Safety and Civic Scale
Fredericksburg registers a violent crime rate of 1 per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents — both well below state and national figures. At 11,893 people, the city is small enough that community relationships are real — the Gillespie County Fair draws crowds from across the region, filling the fairgrounds with a scale that feels genuinely disproportionate to the city's own population. For full safety data, see the safety page.
Who This Town Suits
| Buyer Type | Why Fredericksburg Works | The Honest Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet Nature Retirees & empty-nesters | Hill Country scenery, low crime, slower pace, strong dining scene | No 55+ communities found; healthcare is local but limited in specialty depth |
| Tech Remote workers | Lifestyle-first living, solid Hill Country outdoor access, growing short-term rental market | San Antonio is about 80 minutes away; Austin is a longer haul on US-290 |
| Views Privacy Acreage buyers | Gillespie County land available outside city limits; dark-sky designation protects night skies | Septic, well water, and ag-exempt complexities; verify carefully before buying rural |
| Families with school-age children | FISD holds a B rating from the Texas Education Agency; tight-knit school community, active UIL athletics programs | Limited elective and AP depth compared with larger suburban districts |
| Luxury Destination-home buyers | Premium Hill Country properties, established wine culture, and continued high-end hospitality investment in the area | Tourism congestion peaks in October; owning here means sharing the town on its busiest weekends |
| First-Time Local buyers | Tight community, genuine local character, local employer base | Typical home price sits well above what the local median household income can support; see the first-time homebuyer page for financing options |
What Daily Life Feels Like in Fredericksburg
Six months in, most newcomers say the same thing: the tourists are louder than they expected, and the community is tighter than they expected. Both are true. The visitors are real and they concentrate on Main Street and the wine trail corridors. The community is also real — and it plays out in places the tourists rarely find.
The Rhythm of the Week
Weekday mornings in Fredericksburg are quiet in a way that is genuinely rare for a town receiving this level of outside attention. The Marktplatz fills up on weekends but belongs to residents on Tuesday mornings. The school calendar anchors the community rhythm in ways you feel quickly — UIL events, fair season at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds, and the annual community rituals that a town with 178 years of continuous culture has in deep supply.
The Tourism Trade-Off
October is the month that surprises most newcomers. The wine trail draws visitors across the entire Wine Road 290 corridor, and Fredericksburg becomes a different city on those weekends — parking is genuinely difficult, and Main Street operates at a different scale than any other time of year. Locals learn to plan around it, making grocery runs early and avoiding the Main Street corridor on peak afternoons. This is not a complaint so much as a practical reality worth knowing before you arrive.
Outdoor Life
The Hill Country is not just scenery. Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park sits inside the city and offers camping and swimming access on Barons Creek. Old Tunnel State Park, a short drive out, hosts one of the most striking natural spectacles in Texas when millions of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk through the warm months. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area — a 425-foot granite dome roughly 17 miles out on RR-965 — is the defining outdoor landmark of the region and the reason many buyers started thinking seriously about this area in the first place.
Schools and Families
Fredericksburg ISD holds a B rating from the Texas Education Agency and operates with a close-knit feel that larger suburban districts cannot replicate. The district runs active UIL athletics programs and carries genuine community identity built around its local teams. For boundary details and individual school breakdowns, the schools page has the full picture.
What You Give Up
A serious shopping trip means driving out of town — Fredericksburg's retail footprint reflects its population, and anything beyond basics will have you ordering online or making a run toward Kerrville or San Antonio. Specialty medical care follows the same pattern. The city is not isolated, but it is self-aware about its scale, and buyers who thrive here tend to be the ones who see that as a feature rather than a limitation.
The Fredericksburg Housing Market Right Now
The typical home price in Fredericksburg sat at $521,138 as of July 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index). That figure is meaningful context: the local median household income sits well below what is typically needed to carry that price, which means the buyer pool here skews heavily toward people relocating with equity, remote workers earning outside the local wage scale, or buyers purchasing a secondary property in wine country.
The city-wide typical rent runs $2,127 per month (Zillow ZORI, July 2026). For renters, that reflects the same pressure that has pushed ownership costs up — a market where tourism, short-term rental demand, and steady in-migration have collectively reduced the supply available to long-term residents. Some areas of the city run noticeably above that figure, while others — farther from the Main Street core — sit closer to it. The best neighborhoods page covers the geographic character of each area in detail.
What the Market Looks Like in Practice
Fredericksburg does not have the frenzied pace of peak Austin-area markets, but well-priced homes in desirable areas do not sit long. The market here is driven by lifestyle buyers rather than commuters chasing a price point, which means the emotional premium on properties with Hill Country views, proximity to Main Street, or acreage access is real and consistent.
The effective property tax rate of approximately 1.10% is worth factoring into your budget alongside the purchase price. Texas has no state income tax, which is a meaningful offset for buyers coming from California or other high-income-tax states. For a complete look at the tax picture and how overall costs stack up, see the cost of living page.
The Dark Sky Premium
Fredericksburg's designation as an International Dark Sky Community — earned in February 2020 through a formal lighting ordinance — is not just a tourism credential. It actively restricts certain types of outdoor lighting, which matters for buyers considering properties with significant outdoor living space, commercial neighbors, or plans for exterior development. It also protects what drew many buyers here in the first place: the ability to see the Milky Way from your own backyard.
Fredericksburg Neighborhoods
Fredericksburg has several distinct areas — each with its own character and appeal. Here’s a breakdown to help you narrow down where to focus your home search.
🏡 Historic Downtown Fredericksburg
The historic core puts you within walking distance of Main Street, the Marktplatz, and the Urban Wine Trail tasting rooms — a genuine live-where-you-walk-to-dinner lifestyle in a small Texas city. Housing here leans toward older German-heritage cottages and restored historic homes with genuine character and the premium that comes with it.
🏠 Carriage Hills
An established residential neighborhood with single-family homes on larger lots, popular with families and longer-term residents who want space without leaving the city. It offers a quieter residential feel while staying close enough to downtown to make the drive short.
🌳 Stone Ridge
Stone Ridge attracts buyers looking for newer construction and Hill Country views, with a neighborhood character that skews toward buyers seeking updated finishes and lower maintenance. The elevated terrain gives many lots a sense of openness that is harder to find closer to the downtown core.
🏘 Windcrest / Oaks of Windcrest
A neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets and established landscaping, Windcrest and the Oaks of Windcrest section attract buyers who want a quieter residential atmosphere with mature surroundings. The area suits families and retirees who prioritize neighborhood feel over proximity to Main Street.
🏔 Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain sits on the elevated western edge of the city with views that reference the Hill Country landscape that drew most buyers here. The neighborhood feels more removed from the tourism activity of downtown, which is either a draw or a trade-off depending on how you plan to use the city.
🌆 Heritage Hill Country
Heritage Hill Country offers a blend of newer development and Hill Country terrain, appealing to buyers who want a connection to the natural landscape within a structured neighborhood setting. It tends to attract remote workers and retirees looking for a well-kept residential environment with easy access to the outdoor corridor on RR-965.
Pros & Cons of Living in Fredericksburg
The Pros
- Charming, walkable historic downtown with a strong German heritage and community identity
- Thriving wine-country tourism economy with restaurants, shops, and events
- Scenic Hill Country outdoor recreation nearby
- Low violent crime relative to national averages
The Cons
- Home prices and cost of living are elevated relative to local wages due to tourism/second-home demand
- Limited large corporate employers outside healthcare, government, and hospitality
- Longer drive (roughly an hour and a half) to reach big-city job markets like San Antonio or Austin
Getting Around & Commuting in Fredericksburg
Most errands in Fredericksburg mean a drive — whether inside the city or beyond it. A car is the whole transportation plan, and that is true for daily grocery runs as much as it is for anyone commuting out to a larger metro. The practical question for most buyers is not how to get around without one, but how much driving they are willing to accept as a permanent feature of their life here.
The Regional Road Network
US-290 is the main artery connecting Fredericksburg to the wine country corridor to the west and, heading east, to Johnson City and eventually the Austin metro. US-87 carries traffic north toward Mason and south toward Comfort and Kerrville. TX-16 runs toward Kerrville and south toward Bandera. RR-965 leads north out of the city toward Enchanted Rock — it is also one of the most beautiful drives in the region and the road most residents take to the state park.
Commute Reality
The commute anchor most relevant to Fredericksburg buyers is San Antonio: the drive runs about 80 minutes under normal conditions. That is a commitment, and it is the honest reason most people who work in San Antonio and live here are either remote workers, in senior positions with schedule flexibility, or have made a deliberate trade of commute time for Hill Country lifestyle. Austin is a longer drive and not a realistic daily commute from here for most people.
Kerrville, about 25 miles south on US-87, is the more realistic destination for day-to-day errands and specialist appointments, and a much shorter drive. San Antonio International Airport (SAT), approximately 68 miles out, is the nearest major airport for flights beyond regional hops.
Who Thrives Here Without a Hard Commute
The buyers who fit Fredericksburg best on the commute question are remote workers with genuine schedule flexibility, retirees who have exited the daily commute entirely, and people in healthcare, education, or county government who work within the city itself. The employer base — the regional health system, FISD, Gillespie County, the City, and James Avery's local workshop and retail operation — keeps a meaningful number of residents working inside city limits. But if your job requires five days a week in San Antonio, the math deserves honest scrutiny before you close.
Driving Inside the City
Getting around Fredericksburg itself is straightforward — this is a small city, and most destinations are a short drive from anywhere in the residential areas. The complication is not distance; it is traffic on peak tourism weekends when Main Street and the wine trail approaches back up in ways that feel genuinely disproportionate to the city's size. Locals learn quickly which routes to take when the weekend crowds arrive.
Schools in Fredericksburg
Families relocating to Fredericksburg have public, private, and higher-education options nearby. Here’s a quick overview.
🎓 School District
Fredericksburg Independent School District serves K–12 students across Fredericksburg and the surrounding area. Rated B (source: Texas Education Agency, 2025 A-F accountability rating (2024-25 school year)).
🏆 Graduation Rate
The 4-year high-school graduation rate here is approximately 96.6%.
📚 Higher Education
Texas’s public universities — the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and the University of Houston — offer four-year degrees statewide, with one of the largest community college systems in the country (50+ public community college districts) providing two-year and workforce programs.
🌐 Online Learning
UT Austin Online and Texas A&M University Online offer fully accredited online degrees for remote learners across the state.
Safety in Fredericksburg
A quick look at how Fredericksburg compares on the numbers that matter most when weighing a neighborhood or a move.
🛡 Violent Crime
Approximately 1 per 1,000 residents.
🔒 Property Crime
Approximately 6 per 1,000 residents.
Compared to the most recent national figures from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2024), Fredericksburg’s violent crime is below the national average (about 3.7 per 1,000), and property crime is below the national average (about 18.4 per 1,000).
Against Texas as a whole, Fredericksburg’s violent crime is roughly a quarter of the state average, and property crime is roughly a quarter of the state average (Bureau of Justice Statistics, Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024 (tables 2 and 3)).
Crime rates can vary a lot within a single city, so the citywide numbers above are only a starting point. Some neighborhoods in Fredericksburg run well below these averages, while others run higher — the kind of block-by-block detail that matters most when you’re actually choosing where to live. The full guide below breaks it down neighborhood by neighborhood.
Working in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s largest employers span several industries — here are some of the anchors of the local job market.
🏥 Methodist Hospital Hill Country
Healthcare
🎓 Fredericksburg Independent School District
Education
🏛 Gillespie County
County government
🏛 City of Fredericksburg
Municipal government
🏭 James Avery Artisan Jewelry
Manufacturing
Retiring in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg draws retirees for its balance of amenities, outdoor access, and cost. Here’s what to weigh.
🌤 Climate
Fredericksburg averages 224 sunny days a year, with mild winters that rarely see extended freezes and hot but dry summers typical of the Hill Country. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons — and the most crowded, given the wine trail calendar. Occasional ice events in January and February can catch newcomers off guard.
🍴 Lifestyle
The Hill Country pace suits retirees well: a walkable historic district, a strong independent dining scene, and outdoor access at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. The National Museum of the Pacific War draws visitors from across the country and sits on Main Street — a remarkable cultural anchor for a city this size.
🏚 55+ Communities
No 55+ communities were found in Fredericksburg. Retirees generally purchase in the same housing stock available to all buyers — single-family homes across neighborhoods like Carriage Hills, Stone Ridge, and Windcrest. The absence of age-restricted communities is worth factoring in if that structure is important to your lifestyle plans.
✈ Getting Around
Most errands and appointments in and around Fredericksburg mean highway driving. The city itself is compact and manageable, but specialist medical appointments, major shopping, and regional travel all require a car. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is approximately 68 miles away and serves as the primary airport for longer trips.
🏛 Texas Taxes for Retirees — What to Know
- No state income tax — Texas has no personal income tax — constitutionally protected under Article VIII, Section 24. Social Security, pensions, 401(k)/IRA withdrawals, and annuity payments are all untaxed at the state level, with no state return to file.
- Sales tax is the tradeoff — The state sales tax is 6.25%, and local add-ons bring the combined rate in Fredericksburg to 8.25% (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, city sales and use tax rates, July 2026). Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
- Property taxes — the real tradeoff — Texas’s effective property tax rate averages about 1.40%, among the highest in the country, since property tax (not income tax) funds most local government and schools.
- Over-65 homestead exemption and school-tax freeze — Homeowners 65+ (or disabled) get an additional $60,000 exemption from their home’s value for school district taxes, on top of the general homestead exemption — $200,000 off school taxable value combined, following November 2025’s Proposition 11 (SB 23), which raised the over-65 exemption to $60,000, and Proposition 13 (SB 4), which raised the general homestead exemption to $140,000. Once claimed, your school district tax bill is frozen at that year’s amount and cannot increase as home values rise, and the ceiling can transfer if you move to a new home within Texas.
- Deferral option if cash is tight — Homeowners 65+ can defer property tax payment entirely for as long as they live in the home, rather than paying it currently — interest accrues, but no forced sale.
- No estate or inheritance tax — Texas has no estate tax, no inheritance tax, and no gift tax.
- No separate capital gains tax — Because Texas has no state income tax, capital gains — including on investments and home sales — are not taxed at the state level at all, unlike states such as Washington that tax capital gains separately from income.
Tax laws change frequently and individual situations vary. This is general information, not tax advice — always consult a qualified Texas tax professional or CPA for personalized retirement tax planning.
Weekends & Local Favorites in Fredericksburg
The weekend in Fredericksburg starts on the Marktplatz and spreads outward from there. The town square — anchored by the Vereins Kirche and surrounded by the historic German streetscape — is the social gravity point, especially when the weather cooperates, which it does more often than not across 224 sunny days a year.
The Food and Coffee Scene
For a city of fewer than 12,000 permanent residents, the dining and coffee options are genuinely strong — a direct function of a hospitality economy that has had to cultivate quality to survive at the level of tourism Fredericksburg attracts. Martini's Seafood House brings something genuinely unexpected to the Hill Country. The Auslander leans into the German heritage in both its architecture and its menu. Jack's Chophouse anchors the steakhouse side of things. Hondo's On Main is the spot with a live music porch energy that feels more Austin than small-town Texas. Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant is the wine-pairing destination locals recommend when someone visits from out of state.
On the coffee side, Java Ranch Coffee & Provisions, Woerner Cafe + Catering, Caliche Coffee & Roasters, Kaffee Haus, and RockHaus Coffee give the city an independent coffee culture well above what its population would typically support. Kaffee Haus in particular leans into the German roots with an authenticity that feels earned rather than performed.
The Wine Trail as a Local Resource
Once you live here, the wine trail shifts from a destination to a routine. The Urban Wine Trail tasting rooms are walkable from downtown, and the US-290 corridor west of the city extends that wine culture deep into the Hill Country. The Texas Hill Country wine region draws visitors from across the country, and living at its center means access to winemaker dinners, harvest events, and the kind of relationships with small producers that visitors never get to build.
History and the Outdoors
The National Museum of the Pacific War on Main Street is one of the best military history museums in the country — not a modest claim for Fredericksburg, and residents are proud that it sits in their backyard rather than in a major metro. The Pioneer Museum, also on Main Street, covers the German settlement story with genuine depth. For the outdoors, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park gives residents a swimming and camping option inside city limits. Old Tunnel State Park offers one of the state's most memorable bat-flight experiences through the warm season. And Enchanted Rock State Natural Area — the 425-foot pink granite dome visible from miles away — is the hike locals recommend first, every time. Timed-entry reservations fill fast; newcomers learn that quickly.
The Dark Sky Payoff
Fredericksburg earned its International Dark Sky Community designation in February 2020, and on clear nights the results are visible from residential streets. Enchanted Rock, roughly 17 miles out on RR-965, holds its own separate designation as a Dark Sky Park — the Milky Way is visible there in a way that most Texas residents have never experienced. For many buyers who moved here from cities, the night sky is the detail they mention most often when asked what surprised them.
Local favorites in Fredericksburg
Restaurants
- Martini's Seafood House
- The Auslander
- Jack's Chophouse
- Hondo's On Main
- Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant
Outdoors
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
- Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
- Old Tunnel State Park
Coffee
- Java Ranch Coffee & Provisions
- Woerner Cafe + Catering
- Caliche Coffee & Roasters
- Kaffee Haus
- RockHaus Coffee
Top Things Locals Say About Fredericksburg
The best intel about a city comes from the people who actually live there. Here’s what Fredericksburg residents say when newcomers ask the questions everyone’s thinking.
“I knew about the wineries and the history before we moved — what I did not expect was how quickly October turns into a completely different city. The first wine month we lived here, I could not get out of my own neighborhood without planning around the traffic. Once you learn the rhythm it is fine, but nobody warned me how intense it gets.”
— Recent Fredericksburg home buyer
“What's the most surprising thing about living in Fredericksburg?”
How genuinely separate the resident experience is from the tourist experience, once you know where to look. Main Street on a fall Saturday is a different world from the Marktplatz on a Tuesday morning when it belongs entirely to locals. The community is tighter than it looks from the outside — the Gillespie County Fair week makes that obvious fast.
“What do locals love most about Fredericksburg?”
The combination of things that usually do not coexist: a legitimately good food and wine scene, actual Hill Country wilderness within a short drive, dark skies you can see from your backyard, and a small-city scale where you recognize faces. Enchanted Rock never gets old, and the Urban Wine Trail being walkable from downtown feels like an unfair advantage.
“What should newcomers to Fredericksburg know?”
Book Enchanted Rock reservations well in advance — timed-entry fills faster than newcomers expect, especially on fall weekends. Plan your grocery runs and any Main Street errands around the tourism calendar, particularly in October. And accept early that a serious shopping trip means leaving town; that adjustment takes most people a month or two to fully internalize.
“How much do you need a car in Fredericksburg?”
A car is essential, full stop. Most errands mean a drive even within the city, and anything beyond what local shops carry means a run toward Kerrville or further. The downtown core is genuinely walkable once you are in it — the Marktplatz, Main Street, and the Urban Wine Trail tasting rooms are all accessible on foot from the historic center. But getting to that core from most residential neighborhoods requires driving, and leaving the city for specialty shopping or medical care means the highway.
Cities Near Fredericksburg
Other communities near Fredericksburg worth a look — each with its own character and price point.
| City | Distance | Best For | Vibe | Median Rent | Median Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrville | 24 mi | Retirees & budget-conscious buyers | Larger, more services, river town feel | $1,918 | $354,872 |
| Comfort | 24 mi | Quiet rural living, historic character | Small, antique-district, unhurried | $1,400 | $494,354 |
| Boerne | 40 mi | Families & San Antonio commuters | Fast-growing, suburban, polished | $1,501 | $562,046 |
More Helpful Guides for Fredericksburg
Going deeper on Fredericksburg? Our blog series covers everything from first-time buying to retiring here — explore the guides below.
Local Expert Takeaway: Fredericksburg is genuinely one of the most livable small cities in Texas — but it demands honesty about the trade-offs. The wine trail and the Marktplatz and Enchanted Rock are not tourist inventions; they are your actual weekend. The commute to San Antonio runs about 80 minutes, and that math only works if your job has real flexibility or you work inside the city. Homes are priced well above what the local wage base can support, so most successful buyers arrive with equity or remote income. If you fit that profile, this is a place that rewards the decision for years.
Quick Takeaways & FAQs
✅ Fredericksburg sits at the heart of the Texas Hill Country wine region — a wine trail that draws visitors from across the country becomes your literal backyard once you live here.
⚠️ The typical home price of $521,138 (July 2026) sits well above what local incomes support, and the drive to San Antonio runs about 80 minutes — both deserve honest scrutiny before you commit.
📍 Fredericksburg earned an International Dark Sky Community designation in 2020, which means a genuine Milky Way view from residential streets and an ordinance that protects it.
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