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Odessa, TX is a city located in West Texas with a small population of around 117,000 people. It is known for its vibrant culture and attractions as well as its weekly events such as the Odessa Market Days. Visitors to the city can experience its rich history by visiting sites like the Ellen Noël Art Museum and the Stonehenge replica. There are also countless activities to enjoy such as shopping at Music City Mall or catching a show at the Globe Theatre.
Reviews of Odessa, TX are quite positive with visitors often remarking on its friendly atmosphere and great attractions. Visitors also appreciate its wide range of restaurants offering delicious food from all around the world, making it a great destination for anyone looking to explore a new city. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained from outdoor sports to exploring galleries and museums. The people of Odessa make this city truly special with their warm hospitality and welcoming attitude towards visitors, making it an ideal location for anyone looking for a fun-filled getaway.
based on 11 ReviewsGet to know Odessa with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Odessa
Odessa: where toughness builds champions - 1/3/2022
You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on top of one of the greatest oil and gas reserve in the world, and that has made it a place where fortunes are made but times can be raw and tough for some, going back to the beginning. If you're the adventurous type, you'll do fine. Champions are made here. Here are some things we don't have: forest fires, hurricanes, tornados (maybe every 100 years), earthquakes (except the little ones that go with oil drilling), floods (occasionally a little one), and severe cold weather that goes on for days. It's a place made for the friendly, the daring, and those who like contests of
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Pride & Love for Odessa - 5/18/2021
I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids.
No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't find friendlier people anywhere.
It's a place where people put signs on their front lawns that say "My son's a quarterback at Permian High!" Or "My daughter's a cheerleader at Permian High"
Odessa has had some rough times lately, but we will overcome it, and we will continue to love our little town.
Home of Friday Night Lights.
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Dont do it!! - 10/28/2018
Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very limited! Do not raise your kids here!!! There is Zero positive influence for them. Turn around now and do not look back, trust me on this. Do not let the oil money trick you. There is a good chance that if you move to Odessa or Midland you will me stuck for the rest of your life and living there will SUCK the life out of you!! I have traveled all over Texas and all over the world and Odessa is so behind in everything from fashion trnds to jobs to education. I beg of you turn around now before its too
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an incentive to believe in god again - 3/20/2017
until i moved here i was beginning to lose faith. you would start believing in god too if you knew hell existed. odessa tx will make you pray for either a winning lottery ticket or a lightening bolt. if it wasnt for my high paying job i would have stayed in las vegas next to the park where gang members sold drugs and gun shots would ring out at night. I was at least safer there.
i was going to buy a home out here but i didnt believe that i should buy a house based on wanting to do only one job out here. there is no diversity in our local economy. it felt a lot less like an investment like the house i owned in irvine ca and more like i was buying a large oil stock. i backed out of escrow and never regretted it for a nanosecond. if i get a chance to earn odessa money in dallas tx as a human target or roadkill i am so out of here.
ps, i always wondered where the rich c students ended up as the semester progressed at my high school. thought they
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This is the strangest place in the world - 1/6/2012
I got caught in Odessa five years ago. I am hoping to relocate shortly.
Over half of Odessa is a slum, garbage and litter seems to grow out of the ground. This is the only place in the country that I witnessed a woman throw a garbage bag of food trash on her front lawn then walk into her house. I have never seem anyplace in the country that has more sickness and serious illnesses, with the worst hospital I have ever seen. Odessa has a very poor health care system, a poor selection of medical doctors. I personally known numerous people that have gone for minor surgery at the local hospital and unfortunately died. The excuse is always the same, they were allergic to the anesthesia. There is plenty of crime and drugs. The police force can't keep up with the crime. They don't seen to care. The schools are horrible, standards are very low. Texas as a state spends more per student than Odessa or Midland. Texas is rated 49 out of 50 states in education. So if you would enjoy living in
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Autism in schools - 9/27/2008
We recently moved back to Odessa from Plano, Texas. We have a 10 year old who is severely autistic and doesn't speak. We were very nervous about his quality of education to say the least! But, to our relief and delight, we found Odessa schools to be top notch. The teachers and administration are absolutely the best anywhere! My son dreaded school in Plano his last 2 years there. Here he is thriving and social. We have two other children who are also thriving in Odessa schools.
Judging a school district by what they spend per student is shortsighted. Odessa may not have the budget of Plano schools but the staff are all
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Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave - 6/18/2007
I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I finish!
I have never liked this place. I have never been given a reason to. You can find nice people anywhere, I've seen more spectacular sunsets in other places. Those are the two selling points of this place.
The schools system is a joke, as is the county government (the city govt. is average). You're in the oilfield, or you are in a service industry.
No hunting, fishing, hiking, etc. Nothing to do except drink and drive.
A low cost of living is not worth it. If you have to be in West Texas, go to Midland. They are stuck up, but the town is
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Odessa, Texas - 11/14/2006
Good: Some nice neighborhoods. A job on every corner. Very Low Cost of living. A lot of nice playgrounds. A LOT of Churches. You can always move to Midland which is the town next door and is much prettier.
Bad: Some slum lords. The most aggravating street layout and streetlight system that you can possibly imagine-The red lights last for days, are in the weirdest places and the order seems to be entirely random. There is no drainage system other than all the streets running on a slope to the intersections, so on the occasions that it does rain half of the town (especially the intersections) floods. An evening of rain can have you abandoning your floating car to wade home in knee deep water if you live on the low side. A lot of old people still have civil war flags all over the place. It rarely snows, but half an inch of snow Will cause at least 5 wrecks before noon. There is usually at least one homeless man hanging out at the library or going through a nearby dumpster.
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Grew up in Odessa - 7/14/2006
Odessa has its own charms: High School Football. Mexican food (Rosa's, anyone?). The friendly people.
I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system is actually better than adequate, even a very high level. While not nationally known for it, I know many in my class that have become doctors, lawyers, etc. more so than most my friends hometowns.
Unlike what the previous poster said (who lived there as a child), the people of Odessa are very friendly. They won't snub their nose at you if you're an outsider.
Also, while oil is the main industry, Odessa had to become more varied after the crash in 1987. So you'll find more businesses there than there used to be. Better for the economy I suppose.
I would recommend Odessa to most anyone. You might have to look a little harder to find the good qualities about it, but they're there.
And go
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