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The San Antonio Quatrefoil

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It’s the oldest, newest shape around. You’ll see the distinctive four-sided symbol, the quatrefoil, from the corner of your eye on buildings, bridges, and beneath your feet along the River Walk. It’s part of the lore and legend of the city and flavored by a whole world of cultures. And we’re embracing this shape as the heart of a reinvigorated city of San Antonio, where the best is yet to come.

A quatrefoil is, generally, a four-lobed geometric shape. The word’s origin is from the French for “four leaves.” The four leaves of the San Antonio quatrefoil are defined as its People, Pride, Passion, and Promise.


People
The Shape of our People--The people of San Antonio embody the power and spirit of the city. Family legacy, personal roots, the embrace of cultures, a community of artists, a smile extended to a stranger…this is a story about people and humanity of the most powerful and welcoming kind.
Pride
The Shape of our Pride--It’s the feeling that is bestowed on every guest and on every citizen from all ages and walks of life. Whether at a gallery opening or in the stands of a sports arena, pride finds a personal and public place throughout the very fiber of the city. Drawn from a deep-rooted history and fueled by the progress of tomorrow, pride prevails.
Passion
The Shape of our Passion--Whether artist, server, chef, valet, restaurateur, golf pro, or local merchant, the people of San Antonio show passion for what they do, and the roles they play in the city. Their passion is not only evident, but taken in by every guest who visits San Antonio and taken away like an intangible souvenir, long remembered and highly treasured.
Promise
The Shape of our Promise--What lies beyond each bend of the river? What lies just over the graceful arch of a bridge? What lies past a courtyard gate, through a carved Mission door? Promise. Promise of an adventure, of knowledge, of welcome, of intrigue, of reward. Every day, with the constant flow of the river, visitors embrace the promise of an authentic experience on every level. Citizens are enveloped in, and invigorated by, the promise of a future that flows from the River and beyond, and the positive shape of new things to come.