Corpus Christi: A Natural Beauty
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1/28/2021
I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a stereotypical Texas city. Corpus Christi is a deep South Texas city. It is located in what is referred to as the Coastal Bend section of Texas.
Corpus Christi is referred to as the Sparkling City By The Sea. First time visitors get a bit taken back at the size of the city. Corpus Christi is large in population (over 300,000) and space. The city is expansive. I read an earlier review that referred to CC as a “small city”. That is completely wrong.
Corpus Christi is among the most natural beauty cities in Texas. It also has a few cool man-made beautiful sites. When you enter Corpus Christi along the coast, you drive over the coolest bridge in Texas, the Harbor Bridge. From the Harbor Bridge, you see the USS Lexington (WW II era aircraft carrier), Whataburger Field (among the top three minor league baseball stadiums in the country), and an incredible view of Downtown Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Bay.
One of the most beautiful drives in a Texas city is Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. Ocean Drive has eye-popping views of mansions, Cole Park, windsurfers on Corpus Christi Bay (among the top five cities in the US for windsurfing), McGee Beach (that’s right, there is a beach in downtown), t-head and l-head where sailboats, yachts, and fishing boats dock, downtown Corpus Christi and the aforementioned Harbor Bridge.
Corpus Christi is the hidden gem of Texas. It is a fantastic city to visit. Nearby Port Aransas, Padre Island, and Mustang Island are home to some of the best Texas beaches. Lots of natural beauty for sure. Corpus Christi is also one of the better Texas cities to reside in. The petrochemical industry is active, but here is an example of good planning: the refineries are wisely located on the Nueces River and away from the the active areas of the city. You don’t notice them like you do in most southeast Texas coastal cities. Corpus Christi is isolated on the Texas map, and it is an awesome visit for business and pleasure.
Robert | Port Arthur, TX