Hundreds of migrants pass through San Antonio every week, but the data shows in recent months the number had decreased.

In this episode of Know My Neighborhood, we talk to the people who make Shearer Hills/Ridgeview a mecca for foodies and shopping, and the controversy that comes with being one of the hotspots of the country’s immigration issue.

Community members in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview community have been asking the City of San Antonio for north-to-south bike lanes for more than a decade. They said it's a life-or-death issue, as they take a chance every time they dare ride along a major road.

Many homes in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview were built in the 1950s and 1960s with a new, fresh style we now call mid-century modern. The homes, with their expansive windows, nearly flat roofs and clean lines are considered architectural gems that evoke a little nostalgia.

Flooding in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview neighborhood has long been an issue. It became dangerously evident during the Memorial Day weekend floods of 2013. The city has spent nearly a decade trying to make improvements.

The Migrant Resource Center opened on San Pedro Avenue in 2022. It represents a humanitarian issue unfolding behind Shearer Hills/Ridgeview homes.

Its 1950s and 60s vibe permeates Shearer Hills; it's one of the first developments during San Antonio's post-war building boom. Back then, the area was considered to be outside the city limits. Yet it was created during a time of racial segregation by developer H.J. Shearer, who had a racial covenant in the deed restrictions, a common practice at the time.

In the fifth episode of "Know My Neighborhood," KSAT focuses on Shearer Hills/Ridgeview — a midtown neighborhood that converges food and shopping, and navigates the country’s immigration issue.

Investors are buying up mobile home parks across the country, leading to significant rent increases and complaints of neglect from residents.

Called Papa's Burgers, the newcomer is located at 6900 San Pedro, Suite 101, in Ridgeview. According to the business's Facebook page, the fast-casual eatery brings "the old fashioned way of doing up burgers and service for a whole new 'Papa's Burgers family' to enjoy!" Papa's Burgers specializes in burgers as well as chicken and fish sandwiches. Caralyne S., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on June 6, wrote, "Awesome burger and customer service. Papa's Burgers is open from 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.8:30 p.m. on Friday and 11:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.