City Safety

APCO and Visit San Antonio are proud to welcome you to a city where safety and hospitality go hand in hand.
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Keeping San Antonio Safe

San Antonio is a safe and welcoming destination. As the 7th largest city in the nation, San Antonio welcomes more than 34 million visitors a year, many lured by the city’s family-friendly, warm, and safe atmosphere. That security is paramount in introducing and sustaining San Antonio’s reputation as a welcoming destination.

First Aid at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

Medical personnel are available in the first aid office (Convention Center, Main Lobby, H1-02)

San Antonio Police Department

With visitors in mind, San Antonio offers security patrols — uniformed and non-uniformed — around the clock, from Park Police to bike-officer patrols.

  • We have a large police presence in the downtown area to include SAPD Patrol, SAPD Bike and Foot Patrol, and Park Police Bike and River Walk Patrol.
  • Response times to incidents are very quick.
  • All of the following locations are manned with officers 24/7:
    • SAPD Non-Emergency 210-207-SAPD (7273)
    • SAPD Bike Patrol 210-207-7764
    • SAPD Park Police Headquarters 210-207-8590
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CENTRO San Antonio

The CENTRO Ambassadors work 7 days a week, 365 days a year to provide the cleanest

and safest downtown possible. The Ambassadors keep our downtown clean and help visitors navigate the beautiful and historic civic core.

CENTRO San Antonio Operations Dispatch        (210) 224-7747

Travel Smart While You Are Attending APCO

Visit San Antonio and the hospitality community are ready to welcome you with an unforgettable experience during the APCO 2026 conference. Whether you are enjoying the celebrated culinary scene along the River Walk or exploring one of the many historic and cultural attractions, these quick and easy precautions will help you experience the vibrant city with confidence:

  • Remove your badge when you leave conference events.
  • Remain in well-lit, high traffic areas.
  • Plan your route ahead of time so you don’t get lost.
  • Stay alert to your surroundings.
  • Keep your phone and valuables tucked into your bag or pocket.
  • If possible, travel in groups of three or more.
  • Don’t hesitate to ask a uniformed officer, guide or security professional for help or guidance.

San Antonio Hospitals, Urgent Care Clinics and Pharmacies

With distance from Downtown San Antonio/Convention Center district.

Hospitals & Emergency Care Facilities

Baptist Medical Center (1.3 miles)
111 Dallas St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency services.

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital (1.7 miles) 
1310 McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78212
Full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency services.

Urgent Care Facilities

Concentra Urgent Care -Downtown San Antonio (1.4 miles)
400 E Quincy St, San Antonio, TX 78215
Walk-in urgent care. 

Urgent Care ExpressMed - University Health Robert B. Green Campus (1.6 miles)
903 W Martin St 1st Floor, San Antonio, TX 78207
Walk-in urgent care.

Nova Medical Centers - San Antonio Downtown (1.2 miles)
710 Augusta Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215
Primarily occupational care.

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.7 miles)
300 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 424-3462
Store Hours: Daily – M-F | 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday |  8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Pharmacy Hours:  M-F | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed on weekends 

CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
300 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 228-9483
Store Hours: Daily | 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Pharmacy hours: M-F/ 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed on weekends

Alamo Drugs (0.3 miles)
209 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-8110
Store Hours: Daily | 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Â