South Congress — known as SoCo — is one of Austin’s most iconic districts, running along South Congress Avenue just south of Lady Bird Lake (ZIP 78704). It’s a walkable stretch of live music, boutique shops, and restaurants, flanked by the Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights neighborhoods, with a landmark view of the Texas Capitol and downtown skyline up Congress Avenue.
Location
Austin, TX (78704) — along South Congress Ave, just south of Lady Bird Lake
Character
Commercial/entertainment district — live music, boutiques, restaurants
Surrounding neighborhoods
Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights
South Congress Expert
Walter Marin
REALTOR® with Compass
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The Continental Club, a longtime live-music venue, anchors the strip alongside independent boutiques and restaurants.
The "i love you so much" mural is one of Austin’s most-photographed landmarks, painted on the side of Jo’s Coffee.
Looking north up Congress Avenue from South Congress is one of Austin’s signature views — the Texas Capitol framed by the downtown skyline.
South Congress is primarily a commercial and entertainment district, surrounded by the historic residential neighborhoods of Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights.
Homes near South Congress
45 homes for sale in the neighborhoods around South Congress.
$600,000
1011 Brodie ST #28, Austin TX 78704
MLS #247859006 · Compass RE Texas, LLC · Beverly M Williams
Is South Congress (SoCo) a residential neighborhood?
South Congress itself is primarily a commercial and entertainment district along South Congress Avenue. The surrounding residential neighborhoods are Bouldin Creek (to the west) and Travis Heights (to the east) — both are separately browsable, and homes near South Congress are shown below.
What is the "i love you so much" mural?
It’s a hand-painted mural on the side of Jo’s Coffee on South Congress Avenue, and one of Austin’s most-photographed landmarks.