Austin Texas 4K - Sunset Drive - USA

Driving around Austin Texas on a Friday night. Lots of Waymo's. Where are the Robotaxis?? i did a loop on Congress to get two different types of views of the city. Its a beautiful drive into the city! In just 10 years, Austin has grown from a regional college town to one of America’s premier innovation capitals, adding more than 500,000 new residents since 2013. Tech giants have staked their claim: Tesla’s Gigafactory (2021), Oracle’s HQ relocation (2020), and Apple’s $1 billion campus have cemented Austin as the new “Silicon Hills.” This explosive growth has reshaped the housing market, with median home prices more than doubling from $230,000 in 2013 to over $550,000 in 2022, and rental demand pushing average one-bedroom units above $1,700/month. In 2025, the momentum continues. Google, Meta, and Amazon are expanding office footprints, while SpaceX has invested $8 million in Starlink facilities near Austin and McLane, a Berkshire Hathaway company, launched an AI-focused tech hub in the city. Austin’s skyline is being redefined with the Waterline Tower topping out at 1,034 feet, set to be the tallest building in Texas upon completion. On the streets, Waymo self-driving cars are now a regular sight, marking Austin as one of the few U.S. cities where autonomous ride-hailing is actively rolling out. Combined with major infrastructure projects like Project Connect’s light rail, Austin is balancing its cultural magnetism—through events like SXSW and ACL Fest—with the realities of rapid urban growth, keeping it one of the most dynamic markets in the country for both innovation and investment. Instagram   / j_utah99   Twitter   / jutah99   Facebook   / jutah99