Vol. 1 · No. 08 · October 2026Field notes from the west side of AustinLake TravisHighway 71West Austin

The Westsider: field notes from the west side of Austin, by Diana Roberts

Illustrative map of Highway 71 from Austin west to Llano, with the general area of Amansanu between Llano and Fredericksburg

Cover story · No. 08 · October 2026

Guests and owners only. Aman’s first ranch, west of Austin.

Aman’s first ranch is planned between Llano and Fredericksburg, at the far end of the Highway 71 drive. For when the middle of nowhere is exactly where you want to be.

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Austin’s Second Market: The Homes That Sell Before the Big Websites

The full Austin market is not on one website anymore. How private and Compass-first homes work, how to see them first, and what it means if you are buying or selling on the west side of Austin.