China Grove, town in Bexar County, Texas, United States
China Grove is a small town in Bexar County, Texas, located about nine miles east of San Antonio and easily accessible via U.S. Highway 87. The town consists of residential neighborhoods with homes from different eras, local shops, and a historic church at its center.
The settlement was founded around 1900 when families began building homes and establishing a community with a church and school. In the 1960s, it officially incorporated as a town and established its own local government.
The name China Grove comes from an era when the area had farms growing Chinese trees, and that heritage remains visible in the older homes and garden spaces that define the neighborhood today. Residents maintain a strong sense of community connection through local gatherings and shared care for their properties.
The town is easily accessible via U.S. Highway 87 and offers calm streets suitable for walking around the neighborhood. The flat terrain makes it straightforward to explore on foot or by car without navigating steep hills.
In 1976, China Grove became unexpectedly famous when the Doobie Brothers released a hit song with the town's name, even though the band had never visited the place. This surprising musical connection remains part of local lore and gives the town an amusing story to share with visitors.
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