ABOUT THE CITY
Corpus Christi is Texas’ largest coastal city. It is part of the region known as South Texas. The city has been nicknamed The Sparkling City by the Sea, particularly in literature promoting tourism.
The Port of Corpus Christi, which is the sixth largest US port and deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico, handles mostly oil and agricultural products. Much of the local economy is driven by tourism and the oil & petrochemicals industry. The Corpus Christi economy is vibrant and diversified with good growth potential.
The city is home to a number of popular destinations for both tourists and residents. The average Corpus Christi temperature is 71.2 degrees and there are approximately 255 days of Corpus Christi vacation sunshine a year. You’re lucky enough to enjoy Corpus Christi daily!
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a city in southern Texas and a port of entry on Corpus Christi Bay, just southeast of the mouth of the Nueces River. It is the seat of Nueces County, though some parts of the city are in Kleberg and San Patricio counties. It has a landlocked harbor connected to the Gulf of Mexico by Aransas Pass, a break in the string of low sand islands stretching along much of the state’s coast. Smaller vessels ply the Intracoastal Waterway between the islands and the mainland. The city is a major shipping point and an important center of petroleum and natural-gas processing, the hub of a region with thousands of producing wells. Other industries include primary and fabricated metals, electronic equipment, and processed agricultural goods. Aircraft repair and maintenance and commercial fishing are also important industries. The city is the site of the large Corpus Christi Naval Air Station and a United States Army depot. The area is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport.
History
In 1519, on the Roman Catholic Feast Day of Corpus Christi, Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda discovered a lush semi-tropical bay on what is now the southern coast of Texas. The bay, and the city that later sprung up there, took the name of the feast day celebrating the “Body of Christ.”
The spot Pineda discovered is now home to the largest city on the Texas Coast and is the sixth largest port in the nation. Key industries include petrochemical, tourism, health care, retail, education, shipping, agriculture and the military. Since its incorporation in 1852, Corpus Christi has grown into a regional hub for marketing, processing, packaging and distributing agricultural commodities for a 12-county trade area.
Corpus Christi began as a frontier trading post, founded in 1838-39 by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney, an adventurer, impresario and colonizer. The small settlement was called Kinney’s Trading Post, or Kinney’s Ranch.
Neighborhoods
From prestigious Ocean Drive to the growing South Side, Corpus Christi is enjoying record growth. If you are interested in well established neighborhoods,and older, more traditional homes you will want to explore Corpus Christi’s Del Mar, Lamar Park, and Bessar Park neighborhoods. These areas are convenient to downtown, the bayfront, Texas A&M and Del Mar College, and virtually all of the city’s events and venues. If new homes, suburban living, and shopping centers are important, and you do not mind the growing commute time, then Kings Crossing, the Lakes, or Oso Parkway developments should be the nieghborhoods to research for your new home.
Property values remain extremely affordable, and waterfront homes are among the lowest priced in the country for similar neighborhoods. There are three primary communities surrounding Corpus Christi. Portland–just over the Harbor Bridge, is experiencing superb growth and shopping centers. Our two top notch school districts are located at inland community, Calallen, and in Flour Bluff located near the Laguna Madre before the JFK Causeway bridge.
Climate
| Month | Avg Hi | Avg Lo | Avg Precip |
| Jan | 66°F | 46°F | 1.62 in. |
| Feb | 70°F | 49°F | 1.84 in. |
| Mar | 76°F | 56°F | 1.74 in. |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 2.05 in. |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 3.48 in. |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 3.53 in. |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 2.00 in. |
| Aug | 93°F | 75°F | 3.54 in. |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 5.03 in. |
| Oct | 84°F | 64°F | 3.94 in. |
| Nov | 75°F | 55°F | 1.74 in. |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 1.75 in. |
By Car
The main way in and out of Corpus Christi is Interstate 37. Driving northwest for 2 hours will take you in to San Antonio. Texas Routes 286 and 358 also provide good access. The roads downtown tend to follow the course of the water, so a map is a good idea.
Voter Registration
Voter Registration
Complete a postage-free post card application and mail it, or take it in person to the voter registrar in your county.
Main Office Location
901 Leopard St., Suite 301
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361)888-0307
(Fax) (361)888-0218
You must be at least 17 years and ten months of age on the date your application is submitted.
Your application must be submitted 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.
Your spouse, parent or child (acting as an agent) may complete and sign a voter registration application for you, provided that this person is a registered voter, or has applied for voter registration.
If any of the information on the application is incomplete, you will be notified and required to send a second application. The second application must be received by the Voter Registrar within 10 days.
You Will Receive A Voter Registration Certificate Within 30 Days:
Check your certificate to make sure all information is correct. (If there is a mistake, immediately make corrections and return it to the registrar.)
Present your certificate at the polling place on election day.
You will receive a color-coded certificate every two years.
Public Transportation
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
5658 Bear Lane
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 289-2712
www.ccrta.org
The RTA provides bus service throughout Corpus Christi. Coverage is decent, and the base fare is only 75 cents for an adult, free for children 5 and under. Transfers are an extra 10 cents. The RTA sells weekly and monthly passes too. Complete fare and route information is available on the website.
Air Transportation
Corpus Christi International Airport
1000 International Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78406
(361) 289-0171
The airport is 5 miles west of downtown Corpus Christi. It’s a regional airport mainly, if you want more flight options, or are flying international, it’s easiest to fly into a connection or drive to San Antonio. Right now, the airport is served by Southwest, Continental, and American Airlines.
Taxis
Arriba Taxi Service
(361) 728-7575
Accepts Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express
Local Phone Numbers
Area Code(s)
Police 911
| Corpus Christi Fire Department Administration | (361) 880-3900 |
| Corpus Christi Police Department Switch Board | (361) 886-2600 |
| Non-Emergency Police Response: | (361) 886-2615 |
| Road Travel Information: | (800) 452-9292 |
| Corpus Christi Area Hospitals | |
| Christus Spohn Health System | (361) 881-3103 |
| www.christusspohn.org | |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center | (361) 761-1400 |
| www.ccmedicalcenter.com | |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital | (361) 694-5000 |
| www.driscollchildrens.org |
Utilities
| Corpus Christi Water Company | (361) 826-2489 |
| Gas Department | (361) 885-6900 |
| Electricity | |
| www.powertochoose.org | |
| Telephone AT&T | (800) 288-2020 |
| www.consumer.att.com | |
| Cable Television | |
| Grande Communication | (361) 334-4600 |
| www.grandecom.com | |
| Time Warner | (361) 698-6200 |
| www.timewarnercable.com/corpuschristi |
Television
| Ch. 3 | KIII | ABC |
| Ch. 6 | KRIS | NBC HD |
| Ch. 10 | KZTV | CBS |
| Ch. 16 | KEDT | PBS HD |
| Ch. 21 | KTOV | UPN |
| Ch. 23 | KDWB | WB |
| Ch. 28 | KORO | UNI |
| Ch. 47 | KDF | FOX |
| Ch. 68 | KAJA | TEL |
Radio
| FM Stations | ||
| KKLM | 88.7 | K-Love – Positive and Encouraging: Christian Contemporary |
| KEDT | 90.3 | South Texas Public Radio |
| KBNJ | 91.7 | Christian Contemporary |
| KMXR | 93.9 | Oldies |
| KBSO | 94.7 | Your Texas Radio 94.7: Americana/Roots |
| KZFM | 95.5 | Hot Z95 Corpus Christi: Top-40 |
| KLTG | 96.5 | Hot AC |
| KRYS | 99.1 | K99 – Continuous Country Favorites |
| AM Stations | ||
| KCTA | 1030 | Christian Radio Talk Station |
| KCCT | 1150 | Religious, Radio |
| KSIX | 1230 | ESPN 1230 – South Texas Leader in Sports |
| KKTX | 1360 | News Radio 1360 |
| KUNO | 1400 | AM Spanish |
| KEYS | 1440 | News Talk |
Newspapers
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
(361) 884-2011
www.caller.com
The Caller is the main paper in Corpus Christi. It has won numerous awards for it’s reporting. The paper was founded in 1883.
Corpus Christi Daily
(361) 854-2253
www.corpuschristidaily.com
The Corpus Christi Daily is a community website supported by the chamber of commerce that provides area news and information
Sports
Sports enthusiasts may be surprised to learn Corpus Christi has several college and pro sports teams in the area – they even have a pro ice hockey team! Not to mention a wide variety of activities for amateur athletes.
Coastal Bend Aviators
(361) 387-8585
If visiting Corpus Christi in the summer, don’t miss out on heading a few miles down the road to Robstown to catch some exciting and entertaining minor-league baseball with the Coastal Bend Aviators.
Corpus Christi Hammerheads
6537 Weber Road #1093
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 814-PASS (7277)
Intense Football League
Museums
Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Phone: (361) 825-3500
A large variety of exhibits with the special Christmas Tree Forest during December.
Asian Cultures Museum and Educational Center
1809 N. Chaparral St. (across from the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center)
Corpus Christi, TX. 78401
(361) 882-2641
The Asian Cultures Museum and Educational Center is one of five museums in the nation and the only one in Texas. The Museum provides educational programs, as well as an extensive collection of Asian arts and crafts.
Attractions
Texas State Aquarium
2710 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi Beach
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402
(361)881-1200 or 800-477-GULF
Educationally enriching and entertaining programming, with interactive exhibits that engage and inspire. The Texas State Aquarium promotes and practices environmental conservation and wildlife rehabilitation.
USS Lexington
2914 North Shoreline Blvd.
Mailing Address: PO Box 23076
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403
(361) 888-4873
Take a tour and read about “The Blue Ghost”, check the Ship’s store for some fine memorabilia and gift items or make your reservations to Live Aboard for an exciting overnight stay with your youth organization. The museum is open seven days a week, except Christmas Day.
Outdoors
Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail
Texas Parks and Wildlife
(888) 892-4737
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/birdingtrails/
Texas can take pride in being the first state to create a birding trail, serving as a model for other states. The trail is actually a coastal highway that links 310 birding sites and offers kiosks, observation platforms and helpful information to visitors.
Heritage Park
1581 N. Chaparral
Corpus Christi, TX
The Multicultural Center, one of the nine Victorian homes of Heritage Park, operates in the 100 year old Galvan House, the national award-winning center that provides a variety of cultural programs throughout the year showcasing the artistic and cultural diversity of Corpus Christi and South Texas. It’s fun and free.
Recommended Tours
Known as the “Sparkling City by the Sea”, Corpus also boasts an impressive stretch of shore. The Padre Island National Seashore stretches from Corpus south 75 miles to the Port Mansfield Cut. This isolated stretch of beach has gained recognition as a sea turtle nesting ground, as well as being a favorite spot for fishermen, sun seekers and beachgoers.
The “Beach Loop” is a very scenic drive and can be done in about an hour with no stops (if the ferry isn’t too busy), however, plan to spend a few hours to stop and browse the shops, walk the beach, swim in the surf, and enjoy the views.
Shoreline Boulevard and a wide seawall walkway link the Holiday Inn with the Bayfront Plaza area and provides a gorgeous 2 mile walk along Mcgee Beach and the two “T-heads” and one “L-head” docks which harbor yachts, fishing boats, and visitor tour boats.
Education
Community Colleges
Community colleges exist for two major purposes. The first is to serve as a bridge from high school to college by providing courses for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Four out of 10 collegebound high-school graduates start their college education this way.
The second function of community colleges is to prepare students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills for the workplace. They often offer programs that are not available at four-year schools, like fashion design.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal arts colleges offer a broad base of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Most are private and focus mainly on undergraduate students. Classes tend to be small and personal attention is available.
Online Learning
Recent years have witnessed the rise of online degree programs, to allow the busy professional a chance to work at their own pace from the comfort of their home on the path to getting a degree. The costs to students are typically the same as for traditional classes- and financial aid is equally available-while the cost to the institution can be much less.
There are online universities ranging from legitimate distance learning systems to fly-by-night degree-mills. It’s important to research a particular institution before deciding to enroll in their system. Generally, brick-and-mortar schools that also offer online classes are the safest, though there are plenty of fully accredited online universities out there.
Nearly 3 million students are believed to be taking online classes at institutions of higher education in the United States this year. That number has been growing about 25% a year recently. Now, virtually all public higher education institutions, as well as a vast majority of private, for-profit institutions, now offer online classes. By contrast, only about half of private, nonprofit schools offer them. Online schools offer everything from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphases in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Some programs require students to attend some campus classes or orientations, but many are delivered completely online. Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection, but are now a serious option for the busy professional.
Public vs. Private
Public colleges are usually less expensive, particularly for in-state residents. They get most of their money from the state or local government. Private colleges rely on tuition, fees, endowments, and other private sources. Private colleges are usually smaller and can offer more personalized attention and often more prestige.
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects institutional size and some classes may taught by graduate students.
Upper Division
Upper-division schools offer the last two years of undergraduate study, usually in specialized programs leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students then generally transfer to an upper-division college after completing an associate degree or after finishing a second year of study at a four-year college.
Higher Education
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1200
(800) 652-3357
www.delmar.edu
A comprehensive community college in Corpus Christi, with more than 24,000 students enrolled in one of it’s 150 different credit and noncredit programs.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 825-5700
www.tamucc.edu
About 8,000 students are enrolled in the university’s graduate and undergrad programs.
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