2011 Beach & Bay Guide - Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors ...

WHAT TO SEE & DO
Treasure Island Golf & Games
14049 SPID 361-949-1769
Call for hours of operation.
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
2914 N. Shoreline Blvd.
361-888-4873 or 800-LADY LEX
www.usslexington.com
Open year-round, 9 am–5 pm
(6 pm in the summer). Call for prices.
Whataburger Field
734 E. Port Ave. 361-561-HOOK
www.cchooks.com. Minor League Baseball:
April - September
Must See
Bayfront Waterpark
Along Shoreline Blvd. from Resaca Street
to Power Street. A new spot to play and
relax on the Bayfront, this area includes
an interactive splash fountain that sprays
illuminated, colorful water beams. Enjoy
the waterview with brick-stoned walkways
and shaded seating areas.
Bob Hall Pier
Park Road 22, Upper Padre Island at Access
Road 5. Newly restored, popular fishing pier
over 1200 feet long. Ozone Bar & Grill on
the pier serving everything from breakfast
to beer & wine. Located in Padre Balli Park.
Cole Park
The 43-acre park along Ocean Drive offers
a spectacular view. Enjoy Kid’s Place
playground and Skate Park. Free summer
concerts on Thurs. and movies on Fri.
Corpus Christi Marina
Called the “T-heads” and “L-Head” by locals,
the nationally recognized marina hosts
private yachts, sight-seeing boats, water
sport rentals and waterside restaurants.
Buy freshly caught shrimp right off the
boats, and enjoy the Sailboat Regatta on
Wednesday evenings. 361-826-3980
Downtown Seawall
Along Shoreline Blvd. Impressive waterfront
wall and promenade. Bicycle, sightsee, jog
or stroll along the 1.5 mile seawall. Enjoy
Corpus Christi Bay on McGee Beach, rest
in one of the Miradores del Mar, or take a
“Journey Through Our Solar System,” a new
exhibit along the Downtown Seawall.
Harbor Bridge
The second tallest bridge in Texas spans the
port and connects Corpus Christi Beach to
the Downtown area.
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchling release
Witness the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea
turtles make a beeline for the warm waters
of the Gulf of Mexico, during scheduled
turtle releases from April through August.
Call Turtle Hotline for the next scheduled
release. Padre Island National Seashore
at the end of Park Road 22. Turtle Hotline:
361-949-7163 or 361-949-8068.
Selena Memorial: Mirador de la Flor
Shoreline Blvd. at Peoples Street T-Head
A life-size bronze statue and painted white
rose monument dedicated to honor the
late Corpus Christi Tejano singer, Selena
Quintanilla-Perez.
Ocean Drive
A seven-mile scenic waterfront drive lined
with stately homes, parks and walking paths.
Port of Corpus Christi
The fifth largest deep-water port in the
United States features the Congressman
Solomon P. Ortiz International Center meeting/
banquet facility, offers views of the Harbor
Bridge and Corpus Christi Ship Channel.
South Texas Music Walk of Fame
309 N. Water Street (in WaterStreet Market)
The hand-crafted ceramic stars of the South
Texas Walk of Fame pay a tribute to the music
icons who call South Texas their home.
The Watergardens
1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. A scenic rest area
with dancing fountains on the grounds of
the American Bank Center.
Arts & Culture
Art Center of Corpus Christi
100 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-884-6406
www.artcentercc.org
Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-825-3500
www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org
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