San Antonio is a small city in Pasco County, Florida, set in the east-central part of the county north of Tampa. With a population of roughly 1,500, it is one of the oldest communities in the county and carries a distinct identity shaped by its founding, its faith, and its unusually hilly terrain. The city began in 1882, when Judge Edmund F. Dunne — a former chief justice of the Arizona Territory — founded San Antonio as a Catholic colony in central Florida. That founding directly led to the establishment of Saint Leo Abbey and, later, Saint Leo University, both located in the neighboring community of St. Leo. The Benedictine presence has remained a defining feature of the area for well over a century, giving San Antonio a historical and institutional character rare among Florida's small towns. Geography also sets San Antonio apart. The area sits among some of the hilliest terrain in peninsular Florida, and its rolling country roads have made it a popular destination for cyclists, who come to ride routes of 50 to 100 miles or more through the surrounding hills. This landscape, combined with the town's quiet, close-knit feel, gives residents a distinctly non-coastal, small-town experience within a short drive of the Tampa Bay metro. Education is provided through Pasco County Schools, with Saint Leo University and Pasco-Hernando State College offering higher education nearby. Many residents commute to jobs in Dade City, Zephyrhills, or the broader Tampa Bay region, and newer residential development on the city's outskirts reflects its position in the growing north Tampa corridor. For those seeking a small, historically rooted community with a distinctive sense of place — Catholic heritage, rolling countryside, and cycling culture — San Antonio offers a quiet alternative to the surrounding suburban landscape while keeping the region's larger cities within easy reach.