The community of Lago Vista

GOLF

Lago Vista Golf Club
4616 Rimrock Drive
(512) 267-1170

The Hills of Lago 
8116 Chestnut Cove
(512) 267-2525

Point Venture Golf Course
422 Venture Blvd., Point Venture
(512) 267-2768

Facilities in the Lago Vista Property Owners Association (LVPOA)

Click HERE to go to their web-site, or click on the links below:

Dining & Shopping

Bam’s Roadhouse Grill (512) 267-9001

B.J.’s Pizza Shak (512) 267-5414

Cabo Loco (512) 267-7222

Dee Dee’s Taco’s (512) 267-2300

Deli Werks (512) 267-0065

Lago Vista Market-La Chaparrita Mexican Diner (512) 267-3451

Rudy’s "Country Store" & Bar B-Q (512) 418-0444

The Pier Restaurant - floating restaurant at Point Venture Marina (512) 267-1845

Smokey Mo’s (512) 528-0500

Subway-Jonestown (512) 515-6700

True Grits Texas Grill (Jonestown) (512) 267-4749

 

Museum, Parks & Area Attractions

Lago Vista, Texas

Lago Vista Airpower Musem & Library. Military Aircraft and Memorabilia from WWI, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Sorm, and Free Iraq war. Open by appointment, call first to schedule a tour. (512) 267-2571

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge dedicated to the protection of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black capped Vireo. Enjoy bird watching and hiking. FM 1431, Lago Vista.
(512) 339-9432

Flat Creek Estate Winery
Award winning winery located on historical property in the hill country just 6 miles west of Lago Vista. Wine tasting and guided tours available to visitors. 24912 Singleton Bend Rd. E #1 (512) 267-6310

Lake Travis Parks
Gloster Bend Recreation Area
Arkansas Bend Park
Dink Pearson Park
Dave Reed Park
Laura Reed Park

For more information about each of these parks or recreation areas please consult the internet guide at: www.lcra.org/community/parks_list.html

Vanishing Texas River Cruise. Premier Ecological tours of Texas. Bald Eagle Cruise, Vineyard & Wildflower Cruises, Sunset Dinner Cruises, Scenic Wilderness Cruises, Waterfall & Winery Cruise. East Shore of Lake Buchanan (about 45 miles N.W. of Burnet) (800) 474-8374

North Shore History

(info copied from LagoVista.org web-site)

     Modern Lago Vista is a place where people still wave hello and hold open doors.  In a time where this behavior is not commonplace, it is refreshing to find a community where the past meets the present in such a graceful fashion.

      Lago Vista is situated at the center of the beautiful and rugged northshore of Lake Travis. Rolling hills, steep canyons and reforestation of oak and cedar trees are characteristic of this beautiful region. We are currently the largest town to grow out of this historical area so visitor’s come here for rest, relaxation and unobstructed views of the lake and surrounding countryside.

     Many small communities make up the north shore of Lake Travis and all have a story to tell in the settling of this area once considered to be isolated and desolate with modest amenities.  Some of the highlights of our history are recounted here:

·          Comanche and Tonkawa Indians were the original settlers to the area evidenced by Indian heads found all along the coastline of Lake Travis in Jonestown just east of Lago Vista. 
·          The name “cedar choppers” was given to Irish immigrant workers who cleared the abundant cedar trees in this area to be used in making posts for barbed wire fences. 
·          Permanent wagon trail ruts are permanently indented into the ground near the foothills west of Lago Vista to mark the passage of long forgotten settlers. 
·          The Cox Springs School House is a one room building (still standing) used from 1909 through 1952. Some of our residents recount the time they spent receiving their education there. 
·          Dink Pearson Park is the site of the original land grants owners, near the old North Shore bridge entrance. 
·          A concrete bridge was constructed to cross Lake Travis from Lakeway to Point Venture.  When Mansfield Dam was constructed and the lake flooded in 1941 this bridge was covered making that route to the north shore impossible. Many of the early land grant homesteads were flooded also. Their property as well as the original concrete dam is still in place at the bottom of the lake. A small ferry service operated from 1941 until 1985 when it was permanently closed. 
·          Noah Smithwick was a war veteran from the Battle of Concepcion Mission, Indian Wars and the Mexican Invasion. He worked as a Texas Ranger before purchasing a Morman Mill and building Smithwick Mill. His strong opposition to the Civil War prompted thim to move to California but the town of Smithwick remains today. 
·          This area did not receive a supply of electricity from Pedernales Electric Cooperative until 1971. 
·          In the 1980’s National Resort Communities developed the Lago Vista area with the vision to create a planned community that would create a harmonious lifestyle of natural beauty and recreational facilities. Potential land owners flew into the small municipal airport from all over the world to purchase a piece of Texas Heaven. 
·          Travis Peak is the highest elevation in most of Travis County and the site of the first church built on the north shore. 
·          Country western singer Ricky Trevino was discovered by Sony Records singing at Oski’s Plaza in the Thirsty Turtle restaurant. The restaurant is under new management and is now called Remington’s. Rusty Weir and other Austin legends have played at this local establishment. 
·          Highland Lakes Golf Course in hosted the NCAA National Championship team as it’s practice course. Tim Kyte and Ben Crenshaw were regulars here. 
·          Lago Vista Golf Course was the home course for early Texas golfer, Orville Moody, who won the U.S. Open Golf Tour.  Lee Trevino was a feature golfer at the opening of the course.