Is Country Club Gardens safe?

“Go with care. Country Club Gardens is an evolving Southeast Austin neighborhood undergoing steady redevelopment, but it still records above-average rates of property theft and vehicle break-ins compared to the broader metro. Visitors should maintain standard situational awareness, especially along the busier commercial corridors and after dark.”

Country Club Gardens is a mixed residential and student-heavy enclave in Southeast Austin, situated close to East Riverside Drive and Lady Bird Lake. The area features a blend of older apartment complexes, newly constructed modern housing, and neighborhood parks. It offers quick access to downtown and the airport while maintaining a distinct, changing urban character.

• Developing
• Student-Heavy
• Park-Adjacent
• Active Transit

Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 67/100

The neighborhood provides good connectivity to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and Roy G. Guerrero Park trails, with CapMetro Bikeshare docks located along the East Riverside corridor.

Homelessness: Visible homelessness is moderately common along the major commercial arteries such as East Riverside Drive and Highway 71 access roads, though encampments on residential interior streets are minimal.

Morning · 5a – 11a

Peaceful and busy with commuters, dog walkers, and joggers heading toward the nearby greenbelt.

Afternoon · 11a – 5p

Active residential and light commercial traffic with steady foot traffic along main bus lines.

Evening · 5p – 10p

Generally active with dining crowds and residents returning home, though side streets become quiet quickly.

Late night · 10p – 5a

Requires heightened vigilance due to low street lighting on residential blocks and higher property crime risk around parked cars.

CapMetro serves the neighborhood with frequent bus routes, notably the 20 (Manor Road/Riverside) and 300 (Govalle), providing direct connections to Downtown Austin and the airport; the nearest passenger rail is Downtown Station approximately 3.5 miles away.

Street parking is widely available and typically free throughout residential streets, though visitors should lock vehicles and remove valuables to prevent opportunistic break-ins.

• Explore the disc golf course and wooded trails at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
• Tee off at the historic Riverside Golf Course bordering the neighborhood
• Sample diverse street food and authentic tacos along East Riverside Drive

• Riverside Golf Course · Public Golf Course · 4.1★ (380)
  A historic public 18-hole golf course surrounded by mature oak trees and native parkland.
• Rosita's Al Pastor · Mexican Restaurant / Food Truck · 4.6★ (2350)
  A legendary local taco trailer famous for fresh handmade flour tortillas and spit-roasted pork.
• Cuantos Tacos · Mexico City Tacos · 4.7★ (1120)
  Acclaimed food truck serving authentic Mexico City-style mini tacos with slow-cooked meats.

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