Barbara's Corpus Christi Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Bayfront is a great place to sightsee, go for a walk along the water, and visit the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington.
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Corpus Christi
The Bayfront is a great place to sightsee, go for a walk along the water, and visit the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington.
Port Aransas is a great little town for sightseeing and spending a day at the beach. There are also several restaurants and souvenir shops.
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Port Aransas
Port Aransas is a great little town for sightseeing and spending a day at the beach. There are also several restaurants and souvenir shops.
Groceries
H-E-B
The H‑E‑B grocery store is just a few minutes away down Leopard Street.
Walmart is the other grocery store in the area and is less than 10 minutes away.
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Walmart Supercenter
6101 Saratoga BlvdWalmart is the other grocery store in the area and is less than 10 minutes away.
Neighborhoods
Calallen is named for Calvin Allen, who first settled this area in 1910. It’s a growing community and is a desirable place to live for young families. Calallen is best known for its winning high school football team led by longtime coach Phil Danaher. At the center of the community is the 5 Points shopping center and Walmart Supercenter. There are many restaurants to choose from and Tex-Mex cuisine is the local specialty.
Calallen
Calallen is named for Calvin Allen, who first settled this area in 1910. It’s a growing community and is a desirable place to live for young families. Calallen is best known for its winning high school football team led by longtime coach Phil Danaher. At the center of the community is the 5 Points shopping center and Walmart Supercenter. There are many restaurants to choose from and Tex-Mex cuisine is the local specialty.
Food scene
This is one of our favorite Tex-Mex restaurants. It’s accessible by driving through the neighborhood. Located on the Hwy 77 service road, it’s across from Walmart.
Charros De Jalisco Sports Bar & Grill
3802 I-69 Access RoadThis is one of our favorite Tex-Mex restaurants. It’s accessible by driving through the neighborhood. Located on the Hwy 77 service road, it’s across from Walmart.
This is our other favorite place for Tex-Mex cuisine and they’re also open for breakfast.
Taqueria Guadalajara
10341 Leopard StThis is our other favorite place for Tex-Mex cuisine and they’re also open for breakfast.
This is a great place to eat on North Beach. It offers 3 levels of dining, from casual to more upscale.
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Fajitaville
221 S Hotel PlThis is a great place to eat on North Beach. It offers 3 levels of dining, from casual to more upscale.
Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Whataburger is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Be sure to visit the bayfront location where you can enjoy 2 levels of dining with an ocean view.
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Whataburger
121 N Shoreline BlvdHeadquartered in Corpus Christi, Whataburger is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Be sure to visit the bayfront location where you can enjoy 2 levels of dining with an ocean view.
Attractions
Local attractions that visitors would enjoy.
This attraction is great for families and a fun way to spend some time on the water on a life like pirate ship.
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Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter AveThis attraction is great for families and a fun way to spend some time on the water on a life like pirate ship.
This is a large aquarium on the bayfront that families will enjoy. It features a dolphin show and stingray petting.
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Acuario Estatal de Texas
2710 TX-286This is a large aquarium on the bayfront that families will enjoy. It features a dolphin show and stingray petting.
The Lexington is a floating museum on the bayfront, close to the aquarium. Members of the armed forces will especially appreciate touring this piece of history.
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USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdThe Lexington is a floating museum on the bayfront, close to the aquarium. Members of the armed forces will especially appreciate touring this piece of history.
Consejos para la ciudad
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