Clear Lake and SW Houston "Best of Both Worlds"

Seabrook

• With more than 200 acres of parkland connected by a hike and bike trail, Seabrook hosts marathons and fun runs all year long.
• It also is designated a bird sanctuary on the Clear Lake Loop of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, where more than 300 species of birds have been identified.

Kemah

• With more than 7,000 recreational boat slips, the Clear Lake region is the nation’s third largest boating mecca.
• The Kemah Boardwalk features an amusement park and an array of dining experiences alongside Galveston Bay which, attracting more than 4 million visitors a year.

Clear Lake Shores

• Surrounded by water, this small island community boasts more boat slips than people, with golf carts being the favorite mode of transportation.

Taylor Lake Village

• With waterfront housing along Taylor Lake and Mud Lake, this forested neighborhood dates back to the early days of the Johnson Space Center.

El Lago

• Some of NASA’s earliest astronauts, including John Young, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, once lived in El Lago. An “Astronaut Wall of Fame’’ is featured in City Hall.

Houston (southern most area of city)

• Once known as Clear Lake City before the city of Houston annexed it in 1977, this area of more than 3,000 acres is the second largest master planned community in the Houston area.
• It borders Armand Bayou Nature Center, one of the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuges.

Nassau Bay

• Located across from Space Center Houston, this neighborhood features the Nassau Peninsula, an environmental conservation area.

Webster

• Space Center Houston, the official visitor center to the Johnson Space Center, is in Webster, also home to more than 20 hotels.
• The newest feature is the space shuttle Explorer mockup, a full-scale, high fidelity replica of the Space Shuttle, parked outside Space Center Houston.

League City

• The largest and fastest-growing city in Galveston County, League City is home to the third largest boating anchorage in the U.S.
• It also boasts Big League Dreams Sports Park, a world-class amateur recreational sports facility, a resort and conference center, three golf courses, 14 baseball fields, 16 soccer fields and 11.5 miles of trails with a plan to grow to a network of 212 miles of trails when complete.

Friendswood

• Founded by Quakers in 1895, Friendswood consistently has been named one of the top small cities to live in the United States.
• Expansive Baybrook Mall, featuring top-end shopping and dining, lies in Friendswood, just west of Interstate 45.
• Awards:
  • Friendswood was named the 20th Safest City in USA in 2013 by Neighborhoodscout.com.
  • Money Magazine named Friendswood as one of the Top 100 best places to live in US in 2007 and 2009.
  • The city was listed in the Best Affordable Suburbs by Business Week Magazine in 2009.
• Chamber: http://www.friendswoodchamber.com

Pearland

• One of the fastest growing cities in Texas, this thriving community increased from approximately 19,000 to more than 100,000 residents in the last two decades.
• From million dollar homes in master-planned communities to historic homes in the Old Town District, the number of single-family housing units in Pearland has increased substantially over the past few years, now totaling approximately 90,000.
• Pearland has been named the fastest growing large retail market in Texas by the Texas Retail Survey.
• Pearland is also the fastest growing city in Houston area and the second fastest in state of Texas.
• Parks/Rec: http://pearlandtx.gov/departments/parks-recreation
• Chamber: http://pearlandchamber.com/