Things to Do in Lakeside at Tessera

• Use the community's private Lake Travis amenities: Lakeside at Tessera's master plan includes a private resident boat launch, approximately one mile of private lake shoreline with beach access, and an infinity-edge pool with splash pad, giving residents direct Lake Travis waterfront recreation.
• Hike the trails and visit the event pavilion: Miles of internal hike and bike trails wind through the 877-acre community, and an open-air event pavilion hosts community gatherings. The trails connect residential sections to the amenity center and lakefront.
• Explore Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge: The Balcones Canyonlands NWR borders Lakeside at Tessera to the west and north. The refuge protects Hill Country habitat for the endangered Golden-cheeked warbler and Black-capped vireo, and offers public hiking at designated access points.
• Boat and fish on Lake Travis: Lake Travis is the largest of the Texas Highland Lakes at approximately 19,000 acres, stretching roughly 65 miles along the Colorado River. It supports boating, fishing (striped bass, largemouth bass, catfish), waterskiing, wakeboarding, and swimming.
• Visit Lago Vista and nearby Jonestown: The small lakefront communities of Lago Vista and Jonestown offer local dining, services, and additional lake access. Both have historically served as residential and vacation communities on Lake Travis's north shore.

Major Employers in Lakeside at Tessera

• Lago Vista ISD (Education): Lago Vista Independent School District serves Lakeside at Tessera and surrounding Lake Travis north-shore communities, operating elementary, middle, and high school campuses and employing teachers, administrators, and support staff.
• Lakeside at Tessera builders (Residential Construction): The ongoing build-out of the 877-acre community employs construction workers, trades, sales staff, and designers across multiple national and regional homebuilders including Toll Brothers, Westin Homes, Saratoga Homes, Trophy Signature Homes, Coventry Homes, Highland Homes, and Lennar.
• Lago Vista and Jonestown local business (Retail, Food Service, Professional): Nearby Lago Vista and Jonestown support local retail, restaurants, medical offices, and service businesses that employ residents of the Lake Travis north shore.
• Cedar Park / Leander employer corridor (Technology, Retail, Healthcare): The Cedar Park and Leander employment corridor 15 to 25 miles east offers technology, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing employment that is reachable from the community via 1431 and 183A.

Lakeside at Tessera Schools

Lakeside at Tessera is served by Lago Vista ISD, a small K-12 district serving the north shore of Lake Travis. The district operates elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Lago Vista.

School District: Lago Vista ISD

Public Schools

• Lago Vista ISD - Lago Vista Independent School District serves Lakeside at Tessera and the north shore of Lake Travis, operating elementary, middle, and high school campuses in the town of Lago Vista.

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