some love ❤️ for Galveston (Houston, Mart: neighborhood, move, beach)

[Texyn]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

South Florida is one of the newest urban areas in America. It's about as pristine as you'll get. The entire state of Florida takes much better care of its coastline and wetlands than Texas does.

Well, I see that you are using the term to refer to "newness" and "cleanliness;" on that note, I agree. I used the term to refer to "unspoiled," and in that respect, both areas weren't pristine, seeing that they had development.

As far as Florida taking better care of its coastline, in all fairness, Florida does have slack taken of it, given the coverage of National Parks on its shoreline. Texas may have the oil industry presence (only on the northern shore), but the shoreline isn't as developed as Florida's (not as much large cities fronting the water).

[Texas Ag 93]

Galveston is a place and I have gained a strong fondness for over the past few years. I live not too far away, and have made several trips down there alone during the week to do things like tour Bishop's Palace, Moody Mansion, shop on the Strand etc. The Island has an amazing history and I think it's fair to say if the Great Storm hadn't occurred, Houston might be considered a suburb of Galveston, not the other way around.

Last Sat, we jumped on our boat and went down to San Leon for lunch at our favorite seafood restaurant. We routinely go drive out on the beach in Surfside and Freeport. Can people who live in any other large Texas city do that? No. So, I just embrace it and don't worry about why the water is brown and doesn't look like Pensacola.

[Jack Lance]

Originally Posted by Texyn

Well, I see that you are using the term to refer to "newness" and "cleanliness;" on that note, I agree. I used the term to refer to "unspoiled," and in that respect, both areas weren't pristine, seeing that they had development.

As far as Florida taking better care of its coastline, in all fairness, Florida does have slack taken of it, given the coverage of National Parks on its shoreline. Texas may have the oil industry presence (only on the northern shore), but the shoreline isn't as developed as Florida's (not as much large cities fronting the water).

When you say "northern Shore" I'm assuming you are talking about Galveston Bay and the Golden Triangle. What people don't seem to know is that Corpus Christi is basically a refinery town with refineries within a mile or two of its central core. And ExxonMobil and Aramco is planning a huge refinery in Ingelside across the bay from Corpus.

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8105.../data=!3m1!1e3

Even the Valley is not without its oil and gas "infrastructure"

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.9574.../data=!3m1!1e3

I'll agree Galveston would be so much better off without that refinery complex in Texas City as far as recreational development is concerned, but the "upper" Texas coast is not the only presence oil and gas has on the Texas coast.

[jaycich]

Does galveston have a strip with bars like Kemah?

[Texyn]

Originally Posted by Jack Lance

When you say "northern Shore" I'm assuming you are talking about Galveston Bay and the Golden Triangle. What people don't seem to know is that Corpus Christi is basically a refinery town with refineries within a mile or two of its central core. And ExxonMobil and Aramco is planning a huge refinery in Ingelside across the bay from Corpus.

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8105.../data=!3m1!1e3

Even the Valley is not without its oil and gas "infrastructure"

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.9574.../data=!3m1!1e3

I'll agree Galveston would be so much better off without that refinery complex in Texas City as far as recreational development is concerned, but the "upper" Texas coast is not the only presence oil and gas has on the Texas coast.

Right, forgot about that.

[Space City Native]

Galveston has a lot going for it. I moved from that area to Europe a few years back and people here spend thousands of dollars and travel hundreds of miles to sit on a rocky, crowded beach that isn't on-tenth as nice as Galveston's. Galveston is also rich in history, and has the state's first medical school and major medical center. True, there are nicer beaches, but there are also a lot that are a helluva lot worse.

[PedroMartinez]

I'm in Galveston right this second having a good time in a very historic place.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by Space City Native

Galveston has a lot going for it. I moved from that area to Europe a few years back and people here spend thousands of dollars and travel hundreds of miles to sit on a rocky, crowded beach that isn't on-tenth as nice as Galveston's. Galveston is also rich in history, and has the state's first medical school and major medical center. True, there are nicer beaches, but there are also a lot that are a helluva lot worse.

Are you in Nice?

I'm not a fan of Galveston's mud-sand, but it's much better than the rocks on the beaches in Nice.

[Texyn]

I will never understand the dark/mud sand complaint about Galveston, seeing as many beautiful beaches actually have dark sand:

New Calondenia:

http://imagesnewcaledonia.com/Beache...ping-beach.jpg

[Whyrallnamestaken]

It's about enjoying what you have here without driving or flying somewhere else.