[texboy]

Corpus Christi vs Galveston vs The Valley


Corpus:

The Beaches here are decent. I would always find Sea Weed though and lots of it on the beach. Mustang Island is prob the top of the chain in this area. Corpus has a small downtown, with not a whole lot of night life in comparison to say San Antonio or Austin. Growth in Corpus is steady. It won't be a HUGE City anytime soon. I believe it is sitting somewhere around 300,000 at the moment if I am not mistaken. Getting around in Corpus is easy. Just take the SPID or Crosstown Expressways to get from one side of the city to the other. Traffic is never that bad in comparison to other cities in Texas.

Galveston:

Nice town with lots of history. Its proximity to Houston is what makes it a nice destination, especially for the cruise industry which has taken a strong hold on the economy. Beaches, again, are nothing fabulous, but very do-able. Restaurants and shopping here are pretty decent too. Mardi Grah is ALOT of fun here. This also won't be a huge city anytime soon, but really it doesn't need to be.

RGV/South Padre Island

You want to talk exploding population, just go down to the Rio Grande Valley. This is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. Overall, this is not a pretty area, unless you hit South Padre Island. South Padre Island has some of the prettiest beaches in Texas, and deep blue water to match! Commercialism has not really hit South Padre yet. There are still alot of "mom and pop" shops on the island, and truthfully those shops are what make South Padre so special bc of the unique store fronts.

Quite frankly, all three have their unique atribute. I don't think one has the upper hand over the others. Right now, I would have to say that South Padre has the brightest future in terms of growth. Corpus Christi and Galveston are growing too and are both nice cities.

Wish I had pictures. Sorry!