Pearl District
The Pearl
A food and culture district converted from a century-old brewery, with a campus of the Culinary Institute of America, restaurants, bookstores and a riverside plaza.
The Pearl district was converted from the Pearl Brewery, founded in 1883. Inside the brick brewhouses today are the Hotel Emma, a campus of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), restaurants and boutiques. The weekend farmers' market is a favorite brunch spot among locals. It is about 30 minutes' walk from downtown along the northern section of the riverwalk, or you can reach it by river boat. In the evenings, the riverside plaza often hosts musical events.
Opening hours
Shops approx. 10:00–21:00; public areas open all day
Nearby sights
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- Brackenridge Park
- Japanese Tea Garden
- The Alamo
- Witte Museum
- San Antonio River Walk
- San Antonio Zoo
- Briscoe Western Art Museum