1990s - Growing up Gen X - Moving to Austin Texas

1993 - My Brother moved to Austin Texas from New York to start his career with Motorola fresh out of college.
Here are some random video shots around Austin in 1993

[@mojoschmee9320]

To the young residents of Austin, TX: sorry you missed it, it was glorious.

[@Wheatstraw9647]

Perfect adjective. I lived for a few years right behind Barton Springs. Could ride my bike to the bars.

[@ricksorrells5683]

@@Wheatstraw9647 INDEED, RIP AQUAFEST, PECAN ST., THE DRAG, THE WIERDNESS!!

[@RonSwansonIsMyGod]

The UT area back in the late 80s/early 90s, sooo laid back.

[@rogermoreno1152]

Austin is unrecognizable these days. It’s become a mini Silicon Valley. All of its original charm is long gone

[@buy.to.let.britain]

crippling rents and a fake woke lifestyle

[@Myselfnyou]

It was referred to as The Silicon Hills when I moved here in Feb 95. It was the reason we moved here....the tech companies. AMD specifically. I really do miss 90s Austin, and I only got half of it.

[@HDramboDwango]

Very true. Sickening.

[@ethanledesma7506]

It used to be good man before they put all these over passes before they tore down all this stores for business

[@Myselfnyou]

@@ethanledesma7506 stores are businesses...right?

[@xisotopex]

I dont know if I miss Austin, or just miss being young, or both.

[@daniellyons914]

I was just having the exact same thought. I moved to Austin on New Year's Day, 1993, at the age of 26... lived there two years and change. It was a pocket of time in Austin that was post-Slacker but pre-Dell. Probably the time/place that epitomized Gen X more than anywhere besides Seattle during the same era. This is giving me pangs of nostalgia for sure!

[@xisotopex]

@@daniellyons914 me too. I left for good soon after this...

[@thecoldcallerguy]

I was born in Austin in August of 1988 and remember being able to see the Capital building fairly easily from I-35. At one point, the Congress Building was the tallest building in downtown. It’s 2021 and there’s nothing but endless high rises going up. It’s sad but exciting at the same time. But I do miss my old little town.

[@downtownab]

Its just straight sad. Nothing exciting about Austin completely selling its soul and turning into a Californian city.

[@Jonathan-uc7do]

I was born August 6 1988 and grew up in Georgian acres, we use to play down by Walnut Creek and go to Northwood and highland Mall. Also Walmart was behind Webb middle school and Galaxy theatre

[@SuperEman500]

Born in ‘91 , I remember that too

[@ramencurry6672]

@@cboulware7684Austin is not horrible. Be glad that it didn’t turn into an empty ghost town like St. Louis and many other cities in America. Many American cities have declined so be glad that Austin has survived even if it’s not to your taste

[@jessehernandez3305]

Bro I was born at brack back in 08/28/88.

[@TizAtx]

I miss Austin so much, and I’ve never left. 😪💔

[@philiproach2537]

I had never experienced actual crippling nostalgia before watching this video. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@ricksorrells5683]

MY GEN, MY TOWN BEFORE GENTRIFICATION.. I MISS MY ONCE WEIRD ASS CITY!

[@beulahmo]

Thanks so much for sharing these bits and pieces of early '90s Austin. Oh how I miss it!🥹 Also, the running mom-commentary -- and seeing her fascination with son's new town and new apartment -- was endearing and funny. Laughed at her multiple recordings of the weather channel!😆

[@JuicePod]

Thanks, I will let my mom know you liked it.

[@skateorhate57]

I was born the year this video was shot and have been in Austin for 18 years. I’ve lived in just about every part of town in this video from bluff springs to near Emma long park. Wish Austin and the world in general still had this sleepy laid back vibe. Such a cool video, such a cool place and time!

[@TheWingman43]

I miss Austin... I still live here but I miss it if that makes sense.

[@anthonytg4471]

I was born and raised behind that old Walmart and Sams club. I’m 28 now. It’s really cool to see video of the neighborhood I grew up on. My parents and I would go to that HEB every Sunday on wm cannon. Awesome nostalgia

[@alideees]

I miss this austin so much. I was born in 87 and have lived here all my life. Mid 90s Austin was the absolute best.

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

Mid 90s was the absolute best? Don't think so.

[@musicloveyes]

I agree! I came to Austin in February 2004. And spent many years there. The greatest city in the planet in my opinion. I think about it daily. And do miss it.

[@Braeplayzz-x9k]

Wow, I moved to Austin in 1999 and lived in these same apartments. Brings back so many memories 👍👍

[@edgarhernandez4529]

What apartments are these? Is it the ones across frok the pawn shop on wm. Cannon??

[@ClaireNicole33]

Besides the nostalgia of this video, all I'm thinking the whole time is what an amazing mother!! I hope this guy truly knows how lucky he was to have such a beautiful patient loving mother🧡

[@pocphotocompany]

Nice seeing video of old Austin

[@nathananderson3922]

1993 was also my first year in Austin when my dad began working for Crystal Semiconductor. I vividly remember the construction shown in the video at Manchaca and Ben White for the freeway.

[@mohammedrahman3447]

I moved to Austin in 1994 and that construction went on for years!

[@99percentirish64]

Thanks so much for this video! I was in the Air Force, and was stationed at Bergstrom AFB, from 1987-1993. I'll be 55 next month, so I'm most certainly a Gen Xer!

[@JuicePod]

I'm happy you liked it Paul

[@dman747]

I still miss the 90s Austin.

[@11thEarlofProg]

I love home movies of "old" Austin, please post more and thank you.

[@Glitch-Gremlin]

Thank you for posting this.. this brings me back to being a kid. what my MEMORIES of Austin were... i lived down the way from the "BINGO" place, for 30 years, on Prather Lane. not anymore though. Old Homes were Demo'ed, Mansions Built and the 2K a Year Property Tax went to 15K a year.

[@aaronbehindbars]

Born in Austin in 82 and wow does this bring back all the memories. I instantly recognize all the driving scenes, even though few of the places look like that these days. The Congress Ave shots were especially fun because it's so cool to see the Christmas lights strung up which they no longer do. There was even a car just like ours cruising up Congress towards the Capitol just like my family would do after grabbing ice cream at Sandy's. Those newly built condos just below Barton Creek Mall were kind of a bummer because they partially obstructed the view of the fireworks displays from Auditorium Shores you could see nicely from the NE side of the mall lot. A lot of us long-time and native Austinites have moved on to other places, but many of us are still hanging around the suburbs waiting for all that has soiled a formerly amazing place to catch up with us.

[@Mortal-Monk]

Where did everyone move to?

[@Atx.3359]

I was in May 1990 and this video brought back so much nostalgia. I hate how big it’s gotten, I miss the days of open freeways and a sense of quiet in the city. Good times

[@Not_another_mustang]

Man I wanted to go down memory lane of want my old city used to look like and this hit home. I was born in 1979 and still live in Austin. It’s sooo sad that my city doesn’t look like this. I mean don’t get me wrong I know everything has to change but I just would like it to be the way it used to be. To my real Austin Natives from the 70’s and 80’s we should meet up talk about the old Austin… like Austin aquafest…

[@Katrielible]

I was born in 1977 in austin and i finally left the area in 2011 after the Californian takeover. I just could not get used to all the changes and the snobby ppl pouring in and dirtying up the town. I now live in san antonio where at least it is still welcoming and friendly ... and alot of the ppl i grew up with are here now too. But i sure do miss my hometown .... it doesnt even exist anymore as it was. 😢 Btw .... we used to watch the aquafest from the roof of my grandmother's apartment building (the rbj center) .... prime viewing spot. Her apt was 1212. I miss her so much too.

[@ricksorrells5683]

i was too born in 79 in Atx, grew up all over. I wish someone would post some footage of Aquafest!!!!!!!

[@Not_another_mustang]

Yeah I miss the old Austin. I grateful to still be living in Austin. I come across of lot of new people that say their Austin nites and I give them a look please. I’m the real Austin nite/ Austin native.

[@jaykay8433]

im down

[@ricardoalonso7543]

Quien más de Austin vino a buscar videos? Del antiguo Austin tx

[@digdoughere]

Holy Cow! I am watching this video and I realize that place looks very familiar and I realize its the place, circa 1993, that I am living now 2022. Its now called Logan Mills Apartments

[@beulahmo]

Does it still have the fancy fountain and pools? That looked pretty sweet.😊

[@arnoldojeda7883]

Wow good memories. I was born in 1989. im a high rise window cleaner. And seen them being built

[@ganthc]

I worked for Motorola in 97 and 98 in MOS11. The Motorola University building was where I applied/took the test, and also where the first week orientation was. Scott and your mom seem like awesome people. I hope they are still doing well.

[@Raquelly.]

I moved to Austin 6 months after his video was taken. I miss it so much. Gave me butterflies in my stomach.

[@smallsteadtx]

This is the best nostalgia video of Austin hands down

[@brianc6218]

Thanks for sharing this. The year I graduated high school. I didn’t know Austin then but living there for a few years now sure looks different.

[@devingames7912]

This is the year I moved to Austin from Tyler tx. Started kindergarten and still live here with my wife and 2 boys.

[@barryrigoni9616]

I moved to Austin in 1986 22yo with a job from the burbs of chicago.Loved it that was the best time to live there lasted 3 years the oil and house collapse killed my job didn't want to leave just not my time.Been back so different but I smile as I drive around it was a great three years spent

[@ricksorrells5683]

"THERE IT IS AND THERE IT GOES"

[@gillynova]

Crazy to see how things changed. I have some home videos that I need to release too!

[@Wheatstraw9647]

I moved to Austin in 1990 and spent my 20’s there. What a perfect place to spend your youth.

[@usmc249]

I was born and raised in Austin, just on the other side 35 from those apartments. I was 14 at the time of this video and remember a lot of what was being built and some of the old building like Palmer event center. Thanks for the video.

[@JuicePod]

Glad you liked it!

[@prettypinky6943]

I was a 18 year old at this time and a senior at McCallum high school. We lived on Alguno Road in the Brentwood neighborhood. So many memories there! We live south behind what used to be Walmart and Sam's at. We'll be moving soon. I remember houses in northwest Austin being $130,000 at the time the video was recorded. Now they are $550,000+! Crazy! Austin is just too expensive! City council is greedy. Taxes too high. 😔

[@xisotopex]

I went to McCallum, graduated in 88. nostalgia kills me...

[@prettypinky6943]

@@xisotopex I have older twin brother and sister that were sophomores in McCallum in '88. Brother graduated in 1990 while his twin sister graduated in '92 because she got pregnant and had to leave a couple of years. You might've seen them in the halls. If you knew about any twins.

[@prettypinky6943]

@@xisotopex I forgot my second older brother. He graduated '91. He was a freshman then. Depending I'd it's spring of '88. If it's fall '88 then he was sophomore. I was jn 6th or 7th grade in Lamar Middle School then.

[@xisotopex]

@@prettypinky6943 its amazing how little I remember from those days. I went to o'henry jr high.... it seemed like McCallum was a very diverse school, lots of people from different parts of Austin...

[@xisotopex]

@@prettypinky6943 when you were at mccallum was there still a little place across the street from where the busses lined up, where people would go to hide away/smoke whatever?

[@corgi93291]

I was there from 92-96…what a great time to live in Austin.

[@Lewise512]

1982 born and raised, still here, never leaving.....#AusTex

[@bussman007]

While I didn’t live in Austin, I spent most weekends there from 1989-1992. I hadn’t been back until last year. I didn’t recognize much of anything. This video brought me back though, thank you for sharing it.

[@ricksorrells6077]

MAN I'M MISSING THIS REAL AUSTIN

[@tattoodan95]

This is beautiful, Austin before all the new construction 🤩takes me back

[@WRL64]

I was born and raised and still live in Austin. Born in 84 at St. David's. My grandfather actually worked at Motorola starting in 1979 as a chip tester. I wonder if your brother knew him at all. He was pretty close to retirement by 93, if not already retired.

[@johnnybwildered505]

When I drive through Austin now, everything is familiar enough but this is the genuine article. Thanks for posting.

[@johnmontez1577]

Good God I miss when Austin was still Austin. Thank you for posting this. You took me home again.

[@phillyfan-182]

Makes me think about the movie office space since it was filmed in Austin, TX

[@neilazeez101]

Amazing, thanks for sharing! I was born in 93 and I feel like I just got into a time machine

[@JuicePod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ricardoalonso7543]

Thanks for shared the video

[@CaseyDLocker]

Thank you for that. I moved to Austin around the same time but didn't have the foresight to video it at the time. Please thank your mother, if possible.

[@JuicePod]

I will, Thanks!

[@_PrimetimePranks]

36:00 Barton Creek Mall

[@rottenrobbie66]

That building you pointed out across from municipal auditorium. The “Motorola building” at 1st and Barton Springs rd is where the Armadillo world headquarters used to be . When they tore it down ,that’s when we knew Austin was in decline.

[@narcissap1]

I absolutely love this Josh! Especially your MOM!! Wonder if you're still here? lol! a lots changed...

[@Doobie1975]

I miss the way life was back in the 1990's (more so the early to mid 1990's), I also noticed the traffic is a lot lighter back then what it is today.

[@richschuster]

I had a very similar experience 20 years later; my apartment in Phoenix looked the same and also received some completely unnecessary end tables from my mother.

[@JuicePod]

That's Awesome!

[@Rodelero]

Born at Brackenridge 1988, my best memories were going to Apple Tree before it became Randall's (and later now half price books but never been in there) renting NES AND SNES games for 2 dollars 2 days, or across the street at Hollywood video for 2.99 for 3 days. That whataburger and cook Walden Funeral home always been there though, as well as that Violet Crown sign, my. Mama said that sign has been unchanged since the 50s and from. The looks of it, I believe it. Soon I'll have worked hard enough to get me and the family out of the city, the city is a lie told to the young..

[@dinkbaletti6376]

😢the Austin I remember….😢😢😢

[@paigebarnum7848]

I like Texas it's Beautiful ❤️

[@penelopepitstop762]

I moved to Austin in 1992 and I’m still here! Only my mom didn’t come film my apartment and he didn’t look too thrilled about it lol.

[@JuicePod]

LOL

[@tonylozina9545]

Wow dirty sixth looked so nice back then

[@brandonarmstrong2656]

I loved Austin during this time., And I remember AquapFest very well.

[@JaW-vm9do]

7:30 Mueller Airport in the '90s, before everything moved to Bergstrom and this became a suburb and shopping center, with only the control tower remaining.

[@tx4ever133]

I remember when Austin was like this. It was so much cooler then.

[@WRL64]

Also, for those who don't know Austin, what she calls a "sports dome" is actually the old Parmer Events Center. They've totally redone that building and the dome is gone now, but it wasn't a sporting stadium.

[@erictriplett33]

Palmer events center, not Parmer.

[@WRL64]

@@erictriplett33 you are correct! Thank you, good sir.

[@brandymann5952]

I did see professional wrestling there in the mid-1980s. Sport or no?

[@WRL64]

@@brandymann5952 Possibly, or the Frank Erwin Center or what was at the time Ironwood Hall, but most likely the Frank Erwin Center (which is about to be torn down). the Erwin Center is where big concerts and shows were for a long time, and that's where the UT basketball teams played. I saw Garth Brooks at the Erwin Center, Larry the Cable Guy, when I was a kid, Sesame Street Live, etc. She does drive by the Erwin Center in the video at 7:19

[@brandymann5952]

@@WRL64 It was definitely Palmer Auditorium. I wasn’t sure if prof wrestling constituted a “sport.”

[@JaW-vm9do]

15:30 I remember that little shopping center in Oak Hill before it was stripped away. That's where I got some Sonic the Hedgehog comics.

[@ArtstradaMagazine]

omg when loop 620 was pure country

[@cheayunju]

Looks great! Unfurnished apartments were the best places to smoke ^~ and check out the tiny balcony.^^

[@gomerhanger2285]

That’s so crazy

[@ricksorrells5683]

MY DUDE BUSTED OUT WITH THE SNESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Top movies for 1993 about 20 of them in one year are really good movies. Jurassic Park. Universal Pictures. ... The Fugitive. Warner Bros. ... The Firm. Sleepless in Seattle. TriStar Pictures. ... Aladdin. Walt Disney Studios. ... Mrs. Doubtfire. ... Indecent Proposal. Paramount Pictures. ... In the Line of Fire. Columbia Pictures. ° Groundhog Day

[@ricksorrells5683]

Was born in 1979 in Austin and went to J. Frank Dobie when this video was shot, right before I attended A. S. Johnston High.

[@serivnavi]

Rick, I was born in Austin in '76 and attended Dobie as well. I went on to LBJ High School. I just missed you at Dobie. Austin was magnificent back then.

[@AwesomesMan]

From a native austinite I welcome all newcomers to Austin.. I'm surely not gonna stay..

[@JuicePod]

lol

[@scotcasseday1597]

Zima!…I was a Bartles & James man myself

[@imboaustim9498]

Mopac north of Ben White is the only area that still looks like that. Undeveloped hills were beautiful.😥

[@bs1820]

I moved to Austin in 1998. ✌️

[@mikefuentes332]

I miss that Austin……….

[@RobertWardDavidson]

Come see it now!

[@JuicePod]

My brother moved out in 2018 to Portland, OR

[@bruno8126]

How lovely:) I moved to Austin in 1995 though, from England during my foreign exchange student years in high school, and guys I remember this sitcom being filmed all over the city called 'Austin Stories' that stared in 1997, has anyone heard of this sitcom?

[@devingames7912]

Yep I remember that lol

[@beulahmo]

Yes! It ran on MTV. I thought it was pretty dang funny.😁

[@slichtyler]

I believe I lived in that same apartment complex. South Lamar, almost across from the Broken Spoke? (78704, it’s more than a ZIP code, it’s a way of life!) Love seeing the things that existed back in the day: old Ben White, old airport, second level of I-35 under construction. Ah, Austin.

[@JuicePod]

It was my brothers place so not sure if that's where he lived. Glad you liked it!

[@tonylozina9545]

No it's Logan Mills Apartments as someone else mentioned, and they are still there. Off William Cannon rd

[@allthingshiphop1151]

highland mall :) good old days

[@saltypatriot4181]

Back then I just started probation and gutter punks still ran the drag. It was fun

[@85jordan-bn4kq]

I get melancholy when I look at this I’m born and raised in Austin

[@erictriplett33]

What was Scott's last name? I started at Motorola in 1997 and worked there until 2015 ... lots of memories. My first day was also in that One Texas Center bldg.

[@JuicePod]

Hi Eric, it as Misenti. Did you know him?

[@ricksorrells5683]

AYEEEEE, WAS THAT DRUM N BASS???!!?!? HAS TO BE, THIS IS AUSTIN.

[@Fender420]

Back when The Weather Channel was good.

[@morejelloplease]

2:08 that came from lone star illusions at barton creek mall lol. I miss having the old WXK-27 radar on TV with a real voice, then they switched to a deep robotic voice, then they switched again to a different tone including a female voice. What apt complex was that? Looked like it was off of stassney/35.... edit nevermind it was wm cannon, the next street over lol

[@ceezytech4913]

this is actually crazy

[@rideshareguy5.0ridesharead46]

I almost forgot Congress St had a ton of Christmas lights. I wonder why they don’t have them anymore?

[@gilbertespino6744]

You guys should start doing family video again reunion

[@MuscleCecil]

Star Trek The Next Gen Lets GOO WOO WOO!

[@mikey92362]

My parents borrowed a camcorder and filmed me moving to Austin too, in 1987. Not quite as good as this. Just a half hour of watching me and my girlfriend unpack my crap in my apartment bedroom. Probably no need to upload that one. Girlfriend was smokin' hot though. So still maybe worth a watch. :)

[@JuicePod]

Can't hurt uploading it. I'm sure some people will like it.

[@user-sx2hq1sx5r]

I'm a gen x

[@Doobie1975]

At 36:47 is that Manchaca Road and Ben White Blvd?

[@ericestep9013]

37:50 Rave mix Tape 😊

[@Anitguegaming]

Good to see Austin again. Grew up there for the most part. Past by many places i hung out at. Thanks for the video!

[@lovelypeacheschair7641]

Were the houses on the Colorado river cheap?

[@DirtRoad90sKids]

Mom HATES speedbumps!

[@gideonkennedy]

@JuicePod I'm working on a documentary series and would love to use some of this. Is there any way to get in touch direct?

[@shortstuffstumpleson]

I've only watched 2 minutes of this video and I can already tell you that this is the 'El Dorado' of parental commentary vids. The handmade bookshelves, the nightstands, Scott, the commentary. Fuck me up.

[@shortstuffstumpleson]

"What a niiiiiiice deck!" lolllll

[@IvanVelezVlogs]

I wasn't even born yet. I was just a 4 month old fetus

[@redmanr5522]

6:35 Speed Limit 55 sign