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Welcome to Corpus Christi, Texas.
Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the region known as South Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 277,454 people.
The translation of the city's name is Body of Christ, given to the settlement by the Spanish, in honor of the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist). The city is often referred to as "The Sparkling City by the Sea," particularly in literature promoting tourism. Locals and natives often just call it Corpus. The city is home to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport on the west side of the city.
Photo by Sara Riojas
Various sections of Corpus Christi maintain distinct senses of identity and community from the city proper, especially the Calallen and Flour Bluff areas, and, less prominently, Clarkwood and Annaville. These areas are sometimes mistakenly believed to be separate municipalities.
The city is home to a number of popular destinations for both tourists and residents. In the southeast part of the city, near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision, is the Hans A. Suter Wildlife Area. It is on the western shore of the Cayo del Oso and is considered to be one of the best sea bird watching areas in the world. The nearby Pharaohs Golf Club course also serves as a haven for migratory birds. Some of the most visited attractions are probably on North Beach, where the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay are located. Nearby is Corpus Christi's museum district. Located there are the Museum of Asian Cultures, Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, the South Texas Museum of Art, and the Harbor Playhouse theatre, one of the oldest continually operating community theatres in the State. Heritage Park is also in the museum district, where a number of older restored houses can be found. The downtown area, of which the museum district is a part, is home to skyscrapers, companies, various shops, a very popular center of marinas, and Mirador de la Flor. Also in the city is the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center which hosts gardening programs from time to time.
Directly east of Corpus Christi are Padre Island and Mustang Island, home to various municipal, state, and national parks, most notably Padre Island National Seashore. The city is also near King Ranch, one of the world's largest ranches, upon which the movie Giant was based. Yearly the city also celebrates the Buchaneer's Carnival, which is typically held downtown. South Padre Island Drive (locally abbreviated as "S.P.I.D.", with the letters pronounced individually), is the city's main retail corridor, with two shopping malls facing each other and a number of large shopping centers, small strip centers, and scores of restaurants of various kinds.
Padre Island Texas and Corpus Christi bay area are premier vacation destinations, and rated as top vacation spots in Texas. Padre Island Texas beaches provide endless recreational opportunities for visitors and locals.
The Corpus Christi Municipal Marina is the focal point of the city. It is on Corpus Christi Bay protected from the Gulf of Mexico by sandy barrier islands off the Texas Coast. The Ship Channel through Port Aransas provides easy access to the Gulf of Mexico.
Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,434 acres, is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world, and offers a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as recreation. Because of its location on a major migratory route known as the Central Flyway, approximately 380 species of birds have been documented within the National Seashore. This is almost 45% of all bird species documented in North America.
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Local daily news in Corpus Christi:
Grupo Mexico files Asarco reorganization plan
A Grupo Mexico subsidiary has filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan seeking to regain control of copper producer Asarco LLC, based in Tucson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court documents show.
Two teens injured in drive-by shooting
Corpus Christi police responded to two teenage boys who said they were hit in a drive-by shooting between cars in the 4300 block of Delano Drive early Wednesday.
McNally's Corpus Christi to Play Limited Engagement at the Rattlestick
The two-week run, Oct. 14-26 at the Rattlestick, will commemorate the death of Matthew Shepard, the gay college student who was brutally murdered in 1998 just a day before the controversial Corpus Christi made ...
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Hotels in Corpus Christi
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Days Inn Corpus Christi Tx
901 NAVIGATION BLVD - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78408
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La Quinta Corpus Christi North
5155 I-37 NORTH - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78408
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La Quinta Corpus Christi South
6225 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DR - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78412
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Embassy Suites Corpus Christi
4337 S. Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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Red Roof Corpus Christi Airport
6301 I 37 - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78409
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Fairfield Inn Corpus Christi
5217 BLANCHE MOORE DR - Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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Best Western Paradise Inn
6301 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DR - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78412
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Residence Inn Corpus Christi
5229 BLANCHE MOORE DRIVE - Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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Ramada Limited Airport Hotel
5501 I-H 37 EXIT MCBRIDE-3B - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78408
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Bayfront Inn
601 NORTH SHORELINE BLVD - Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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Ramada Inn Bayfront
601 NORTH WATER STREET - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78401
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Omni Marina Hotel
707 N. SHORELINE BLVD. - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78401
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Comfort Suites Corpus Christi
3925 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DR - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78415
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Travelodge Corpus Christi Corn
910 CORN PRODUCTS ROAD - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78409
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Best Western Navigation Inn
902 North Navigation Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78408
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Days Inn Corpus Christi Beach
4302 SURFSIDE BLVD - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78402
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Drury Inn Corpus Christi
2021 N PADRE ISLAND DRIVE - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78408
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Red Roof Corpus Christi South
6805 S PADRE ISLAND DR - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78412
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Studioplus Corpus Christi
6218 S STAPLES - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78413
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Quality Inn And Suites Corpus C
1901 NORTH PADRE ISLAND DR - Corpus Christi, TX, US 78408
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