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8 6 4 16 24 42 28 34 36 Visitor Information VisitCorpusChristiTX.org ...... Produced by the Corpus Christi Bureau Convention & Visitors Tips & Facts Tips How to Get Here to See & Do ...... What to Stay Where Area Map ...... You? is For Beach Which What’s Going On? What’s Get Into Nature Where to Eat Where CORPUS CHRISTI Look for the Pin! VISITOR Our Certified Tourism INFORMATION Ambassadors (CTAs) wear CENTER a gold star pin to show their dedication to serving visitors. Downtown They are skilled in providingquality Shoreline Blvd at customer service and visitor Fitzgerald St. information. Find CTAs throughout the 800-766-BEACH (2322) city at hotels, attractions, restaurants www.VisitCorpusChristiTX.org and more. Let them help make your experience a memorable one! Population Climate Corpus Christi is a Tipping Hands-Free City Corpus Christi is the eighth largest The average temperature in TIPS & FACTS The standard for restaurant wait City ordinance prohibits the use city with a 2010 Census Corpus Christi is 71 degrees, staff is 15-20%. A good standard Bureau estimated population of with approximately 288 sun-filled of mobile devices while driving. for tipping drivers and chauffeurs is Please utilize Bluetooth or any other 305,215. and rain-free days. Winter-time 15%. Hotel staff are usually tipped temperatures are commonly in the hands-free device while operating $1 per bag for luggage handling. Average Temperature & your vehicle. 70s and 80s. The mild semi-tropical Taxes Precipitation climate and warm waters of the Gulf Travel Discounts of create an outdoor paradise Sales tax for goods and services is MONTH HIGH/ PRECIP WATER year round with plenty of fishing, Log on to VisitCorpusChristiTX.org 8.25%. Hotel tax rate is 15%. LOW TEMP birding, sailing, golf, windsurfing, for special hotel, attraction and kiteboarding and so much more! vacation packages. Drive Time and Distance Jan 66/46 2” 56 Stay & Play Pass Convention Center DEPARTURE MILES HOURS Feb 69/49 2” 58 Arena, Save on Corpus Christi attractions San Antonio 143 mi. 2 hrs. March 76/56 2” 63 Convention Center bundled at an attractive price! The 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. Stay & Play Pass opens the doors to April 80/62 2” 70 Houston 207 mi. 3 hrs. 361-826-4100 six Corpus Christi attractions at one May 86/70 3” 77 www.americanbankcenter.com low price. Austin 192 mi. 3 hrs. Dallas/ June 90/74 3” 81 Solomon P. Ortiz International 377 6 hrs. Ft. Worth Center July 94/75 2” 83 402 Harbor Dr. Brownsville 159 mi. 2.75 hrs. Aug 94/75 3” 84 361-879-0125 www.ortizcenter.com Laredo 141 mi. 2 hrs. Sept 90/72 5” 82 Higher Education Oct 84/64 4” 79 This attractions savings pass Getting Around Texas A&M University-Corpus includes one-time admission to Nov 75/56 2” 68 Christi the following: If traveling by car, you will likely 6300 Ocean Dr. arrive in Corpus Christi on one Dec 68/48 1” 61 361-825-5700 • Art Museum of of three roads, SPID, Interstate www.tamucc.edu Highway 37, or by crossing the • Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History Harbor Bridge. Once you are in Relocation Packages Corpus Christi, you may want to 101 Baldwin Ave. • South Texas Botanical Gardens & learn the local lingo to help you get Corpus Christi Chamber of 361-698-1200 Nature Center around. Here’s a quick lesson: Commerce www.delmar.edu 1501 N. Chaparral St. Texas A&M University-Kingsville • SPID - South Drive 361-881-1800 is often referred to as “S-P-I-D” 955 University Blvd. • USS Lexington Museum on the Bay by the locals, however it is more Kingsville 361-593-2111 Seasonally: commonly marked as Texas Highway 358. SPID will take a www.tamuk.edu • Harbor Ferry visitor from central Corpus Christi • Hurricane Alley Waterpark to Padre Island and our Gulf Beaches. Stay & Play your way… visit all six attractions at any time Intersecting with SPID is Texas during a 14-day time period. Highway 286, also called the Start playing now at Crosstown Expressway or simply www.VisitCorpusChristiTX.org. “Crosstown” by the locals. The Crosstown Expressway will take a visitor from SPID to the Downtown/ Bayfront area or I-37. “The Island,” as the locals call it, is the north part of Padre Island which stretches for miles and miles along VISITCORPUSCHRISTITX . ORG the southern part of the Texas Gulf Coast. Take SPID Eastbound to get to the Island.

4 5 AIRLINES Thrifty Car Rental CC International Airport Corpus Christi International Airport 800-847-4389 1000 International Blvd. 361-289-0042 361-289-0171 www.thrifty.com www.cctexas.com/airport 1st Choice Limousine Services American Airlines 361-368-5466 361-991-4224 866-411-5466 800-433-7300 www.1stchoicelimos.net www.aa.com Corpus Christi Party Bus Southwest Airlines 361-765-4997 800-435-9792 www.ccpartybus.com www.southwest.com Limos of Texas Route #77: Harbor Ferry Route # 79: Downtown United Airlines 361-992-7234 Harbor Water Taxi Shoreline Shuttle 800-241-6522 Servicing attractions in the scenic www.limosoftexas.weebly.com The Harbor Ferry shuttles passengers www.united.com downtown and Shoreline Boulevard areas. Limousines Unlimited across , connecting visitors to North Beach and Downtown. 361-884-5466 CAR/LIMOUSINE RENTALS Millenium Limousines The Harbor Water Taxi provides a GROUP TRANSPORTATION leisurely and relaxing trip from the HOW TO GET HERE HOW Avis Rent-A-Car 361-857-0515 Texas State Aquarium to the Solomon Daisy Charters & Shuttles CC International Airport Sunset Limousine Services P. Ortiz Conference Center and back. 800-285-8601 210-225-8600 800-331-1212 361-777-0005 361-289-0073 Seasonal and weather permitting. www.daisycharters.com www.corpuslimos.com www.ccrta.org/harbor-ferry/ 5940 SPID Distance Brothers Transportation 361-855-3208 The Limousine Co . Route #78: North Beach www.avis.com Services 361-814-5466 Bayfront Connector www.tlc-limo.com 361-946-2767 Dollar Rent-A-Car Take a one-seat trip to and from North www.distancebrothers.com CC International Airport Beach attractions, downtown and other 800-800-4000 Bayfront attractions. 361-289-2911 TAXI CABS www.dollar.com American Cab Company Enterprise Rent-A-Car 361-289-9500 CC International Airport 361-289-7400 800-261-7331 Aranda’s Taxi 361-299-1234 361-548-7656 2118 SPID 361-249-2741 361-854-0753 3005 SPID Green-N-Go Cab 361-851-2212 361-299-9999 6249 SPID 361-855-5555 361-851-8600 6721 Weber Rd. Express Cab 361-854-0580 361-960-9222 4601 Everhart Rd. On-Time Taxi 361-993-7990 361-444-4444 823 N. Water St. 361-884-7368 Silver Taxi 425 Five Points Rd. #16 361-658-3942 361-242-2783 www.enterprise.com Hertz Rent-A-Car PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CC International Airport Regional Transportation Authority 800-654-3131 The “B” Trolley 361-289-0777 For route and schedule information: 4226 SPID 361-289-2600 361-225-2596 www.ccrta.org www.hertz.com Route #76: Harbor Bridge Shuttle National Rent-A-Car CC International Airport A convenient one-seat trip from 800-227-7360 downtown hotels and businesses to www.nationalcar.com North Beach attractions across the Harbor Bridge. This route will operate

VISITCORPUSCHRISTITX . ORG seasonally in conjunction with the Harbor Ferry service.

6 7 8 VISITCORPUSCHRISTITX .ORG WHAT TO SEE & DO ON VISITCORPUSCHRISTITX .ORG ATTRACTIONS SAVINGS PASS PURCHASING A STAY &PLAY SAVE MONEYBY… Free admission Tues.–Sun. 10am –4pm www.artcentercc.org 361-884-6406 100 N.Shoreline Blvd. Art CenterofCorpusChristi American BankCenter Admission Prices ATTRACTIONS Wed. –Sun. 11am-11 pm ◆$-$$$ www.gulfcoastracetrack.com 361-289-9333 5302 Leopard St. Gulf CoastRacing–BetbytheBay forCall hours of operation ◆$-$$$ www.funtrackers.com 361-937-9400 9605 SPID Funtrackers Family FunCenter Funtabulous and History Corpus ChristiMuseumofScience 12-4 pm, first Sunday the of month ◆$ 361-882-8691 411 N.Upper Broadway St. Britton-Evans CentennialHouse forCall hours of operation ◆$ www.nuecesbeachparks.com 361-949-8121 15820 Park 22,Access Road 5 Road Bob HallPier Sun. 1–5pm ◆$ Tues.–Sat. 10am–5 pm www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361-825-3500 1902 N.Shoreline Blvd. Art MuseumofSouthTexas $$$$: Above $61 $$$: $31-$60 $$: $11-$30 $: Under $10 $-$$$$ www.americanbankcenter.com 361-826-4700 1901 N.Shoreline Blvd. Call forCall hours of operation ◆$-$$ 361-994-1111 5858 SPID, Suite 21(In Sunrise Mall) Sun. noon to 5pm. ◆$-$$ Tues.–Sat. 10am–5 pm, www.ccmuseum.com 361-826-4667 1900 N.Chaparral St.

Call forCall hours of operation ◆$ www.harrisonslanding.net 361-881-8503 108 Peoples St. T-Head Harrison’s Landing-BoatTours for scheduleCall ◆$$$-$$$$ ride www.horsesonthebeachcorpus.com 361-949-4944 South Hall of Pier Bob 16562 SPID, Park 22 Road Horses ontheBeach $-$$$ forCall performance schedule ×. Tues.–Sat. 10am–6 pm. OfficeBox hours: www.harborplayhouse.com 361-888-7469 1 Bayfront Park Harbor Playhouse Call forCall hours of operation ◆$$-$$$ www.segcity.com/corpus 361-563-4050 403 N.Shoreline Blvd. SegCity SegwayTours www.schlitterbahn.com 14353 Commodores Dr. Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi 361-949-8068 ◆$ 20402 Park Rd. 22 Padre IslandNationalSeashore 361-749-5246 ◆$ 1609 State Hwy 361 Mustang IslandStatePark 361-749-5246 ◆$ www.learntosailtexas.com ◆$$$$ 361-510-1540 St.505 S.Alameda Ste. 535 Learn toSailTexas floatingclassroom.tamu.edu ◆$-$$ 361-825-3460 Lawrence St. T-Head Karma EducationalCruises Free admission Tues.-Sat. 10am-2 pm www.culturahispanicacorpuschristi.org 361-879-0336 1617 N.Chaparral St. (Museum of Hispanic Culture) Instituto deCulturaHispanica forCall hours of operation ◆$$ www.hurricanealleycc.com 361-883-WAVE (9283) 702 E.Port Ave. Hurricane AlleyWaterpark

9 Selena Museum Worldwinds Windsurfing 5410 Leopard St. Bird Island Basin, Padre 361-289-9013 Island National Seashore Mon.–Fri. 10 am–noon, 1–4 pm ◆ $ 800-793-7471 www.worldwinds.net South Texas Botanical Gardens & $$$ - $$$$ Nature Center 8545 S. Staples St. 361-852-2100 FUN & FREE www.stxbot.org Open year-round (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve & Day), Bayfront Park & Fountain 9 am–6 pm ◆ $ Along Shoreline Blvd. from Resaca St. to Power Street Texas Flyboard A great spot to play and relax on the 2802 N. Shoreline Blvd. Bayfront, this area includes an interactive 855-99GOFLY ◆ $$$$ splash fountain that sprays illuminated, colorful water beams. Enjoy the water view Texas State Aquarium with brickstoned walkways and shaded 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. seating areas with a refreshing view along Corpus Christi Bay. 361-881-1200 www.texasstateaquarium.org Cole Park Open year-round (closed The 43-acre park along Ocean Drive offers a Thanksgiving and Christmas), spectacular view. Enjoy the newly renovated 9 am–5 pm (6 pm in summer) ◆ $$ Kid’s Place playground and Skate Park. Free summer concerts on Thurs. and movies on Texas State Museum of Asian Fri. evenings. Cultures & Education Center Corpus Christi First 1809 N. Chaparral St. 361-882-2363 www.asianculturesmuseum.org ◆ $ www.corpuschristifirst.com Texas Surf Museum The FIRST weekend of EVERY month is full of excitement for people to embark, explore, 309 N. Water St. (in Water St. Market) and enjoy Corpus Christi – ArtWalk, Marina 361-888-7873 Market Days, Harbor Bridgewalk. www.texassurfmuseum.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 10 am – 7 pm First Friday ArtWalk Fri.-Sat. 10 am – 10 pm First Friday of the month Sun. 11 am – 5pm ◆ Free admission 5:30-9:00 pm La Retama Park, Downtown Corpus Christi Treasure Island Golf & Game and S.E.A. District artists of all kinds, food 14041 SPID vendors, live music, kid’s art activities, etc. 361-949-1769 fill the park with fun. Art galleries, museums, Call for hours of operation ◆ $ shops and venues around downtown also open up their doors every month for USS Lexington Museum on the Bay ArtWalkers. 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. Heritage Park 361-888-4873 1581 N. Chaparral St. 800-LADY LEX 361-826-3410 www.usslexington.com Free admission Open year-round, 9 am–5 pm (6 pm in the summer) ◆ $-$$ Market Days First Saturday of the month 9 am-4 pm La Retama Park Embark on Market Days 734 E. Port Ave. featuring many unique and local vendors, 361-561-HOOK activities and more. www.cchooks.com : Harbor Bridgewalk April - September ◆ $-$$ First Sunday of the month 8:30 am Harbor Bridge Jog, run or walk over the Harbor Bridge as you overlook beautiful Corpus Christi Bay! Covering a two mile distance, this trip and the view are sure to be enjoyed.

10 11 Corpus Christi Marina Huntington Square 361-826-3980 ARTS & CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT 6537 S. Staples St. Called the “T-Heads” and “L-Head” by Art Center of Corpus Christi Catch some live music at great Gattitown, Dollar Tree, Hallmark, locals, the nationally recognized marina venues around Downtown Corpus Jason’s Deli, etc. hosts private yachts, sightseeing boats, water 100 N. Shoreline Blvd. sport rentals and waterside restaurants. Buy 361-884-6406 Christi. Superstars and legends Lamar Park freshly caught shrimp right off the boats, and www.artcentercc.org have stops planned in Corpus 3850 S. Alameda St. enjoy the Sailboat Regatta on Wednesday Christi this year. To find out Julian Gold, Chico’s, Talbots, Pilar, Ann evenings. Art Museum of South Texas more about the big names making Taylor Loft, JoS A. Bank Clothier, etc. 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. their way to Corpus Christi visit Downtown Seawall 361-825-3500 the events calendar at Kohls Shopping Center Along Shoreline Blvd. is an impressive www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org www.visitcorpuschristitx.org. 5626 Saratoga Blvd. waterfront wall and promenade. Bicycle, Kohls, Petco, Starbucks, Hu Dat Noodle sightsee, jog or stroll along the 1.5 mile Aurora Arts Theatre American Bank Center House, Scoopz Frozen Yogurt seawall. Enjoy Corpus Christi Bay on 5635 Everhart Rd. 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. McGee Beach, rest in one of the Miradores 361-857-9700 Moore Plaza del Mar, or take a “Journey Through 361-826-4700 www.auroraartstheatre.com 5425 SPID Our Solar System,” an exhibit along the Brewster Street Icehouse PetSmart, Marshalls, Stein Mart, Kirklands, Downtown Seawall. Ballet Nacional Old Navy, Target, Hobby Lobby, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Mardel, etc. Harbor Bridge 361-854-6528 361-884-BREW www.balletnacionalcc.org The second tallest bridge in Texas spans Cassidy’s Irish Pub Promenade Center the port and connects North Beach to the Broadway Series 1220 Airline Rd. Downtown area. The newly lit Harbor Bridge 601 N. Water St. Toys R Us, Boot Barn, Bamboo Garden, is a spectacle to see, and the only one of its 800-714-5331 361-879-0534 Origami Restaurant kind. With 950 choreographed LED lights, www.americanbankcenter.com Concrete Street Amphitheater this is a phenomenal nighttime light show Corpus Christi Ballet Regal Plaza brightening the Corpus Christi coastline. 700 Concrete St. 5017 Saratoga Blvd. 361-882-4588 361-884-8085 La Playa, Southern Charm, L’Vue Boutique, Kemp’s Ridley www.corpuschristiballet.com etc. Dr . Rockits Blues Bar Hatchling Release The Cathedral Concert Series Turtle Hotline: 361-949-7163 or 709 N. Chaparral St. The Shops at 361-888-7444 361-949-8068. 361-884-7634 4938 S. Staples St. Padre Island National Seashore at the end www.goccn.org/diocese/ccs TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting of Park Road 22. Witness the endangered Executive Surf Club Goods, Jared the Galleria of Jewlery Kemp’s ridley sea turtles make a beeline for Corpus Christi Concert Ballet 309 N. Water St. the warm waters of the , 361-854-7969 361-884-7873 during scheduled turtle releases from April www.coastalbendballet.org through August. Call the Turtle Hotline for Havana Club UNIQUE SHOPPING the next scheduled release. Corpus Christi Symphony 500 N. Water St. 361-882-4091 361-882-5552 Antique Row Selena Memorial: www.ccsymphony.org House of Rock 4333 S. Alameda St. Mirador de la Flor Harbor Playhouse A collection of antique shops all in a row. Shoreline Blvd. at Peoples Street 511 Starr St. 1 Bayfront Park T-Head 361-882-7625 Bleu Frog Mercantile A life-size bronze statue and painted white 361-888-7469 1710 S. Alameda St. rose monument dedicated to honor the www.harborplayhouse.com Just like the old fashion Mercantile with late Corpus Christi Tejano singer, Selena antiques, gifts, specialty items, etc. Quintanilla-Perez. Instituto de Cultura Hispanica SHOPPING MALLS Museum of Hispanic Culture Codi’s Crafts and Collectibles Ocean Drive 1617 N. Chaparral La Palmera 5828 McArdle Rd. A seven-mile scenic waterfront drive lined 5488 SPID (at Staples) Multi-dealer shop, hand-crafted,antiques, 361-879-0336 collectibles, jewelry, woods, diecast, etc. with stately homes, parks and walking paths. www.culturahispanicacorpuschristi.org 361-991-5718 Newly renovated, offering over 100 shops Port of Corpus Christi & eateries – Dillards, JCPenney, Macy’s, PF Gatherings The sixth largest deep-water port in the Changs, etc. 3744 S. Alameda St. United States features the Congressman Pandora, Vera Bradley,Consuela, Gifts for Solomon P. Ortiz International Center Sunrise Mall all occasions meeting/banquet facility and offers views of 5858 SPID (at Airline) the Harbor Bridge and Corpus Christi Ship Burlington Coat Factory, Sears Threads Consignment Channel. 5706 McArdle Rd. Fun, fashionable and trendy South Texas Music Walk of Fame Water Street Market 309 N. Water Street SHOPPING CENTERS (in WaterStreet Market) 309 N. Water St. The hand-crafted ceramic stars of the South Carmel Village Eclectique Gifts & More, Texas Surf Texas Walk of Fame pay a tribute to the music Museum, Gold Bug, Coffee Waves, Water 4100 S. Staples at Carmel Parkway Street Restaurants, etc. icons who call South Texas their home. Bealls, Wallbangers, Tuesday Morning, etc. The Watergardens Crossroads 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. 5830 McArdle Rd. A scenic rest area with dancing fountains on Cottage-style boutique shops, Benjamin’s the grounds of the American Bank Center. Surf Shop, Berry’s Jewelers, Thai Cottage Restaurant Gulfway Shopping Center 6000 SPID CATO, Jason’s Deli, Red Wing Shoes, Sprouts Farmers Market

12 13 SOUVENIR SHOPS TENNIS Cathy’s Boutique & Gifts Al Kruse Tennis Center 502 King St. (at Harrison’s Landing) 361-883-6942 108 Peoples St. T-Head (Municipal) 361-881-8503 Corpus Christi Athletic Club Ocean Treasures 2101 Airline Rd. 14049 SPID 361-992-7100 361-949-7558 H-E-B Tennis Center Padre Islander 1520 W. Shely St. 14514 SPID 361-882-6013 361-949-9368 (Municipal) Treasures on the Beach GOLF 2818 E. Surfside Blvd. 361-881-9883 Lozano Golf Center 4401 Old Brownsville Rd. 361-826-8016 (Municipal) SPORTS Northshore Country Club Minor League Baseball 801 East Broadway Ave., Portland 361-643-1546 (Semi-Private) Whataburger Field Palmilla Beach Golf Club 734 E. Port Ave. Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course 361-561-HOOK 265 Palm Island Dr., Port Aransas Season: April – September 361-749-3628 NAHL Hockey www.palmillabeach.com (Semi-Private) Corpus Christi IceRays 361-814-PUCK Oso Beach Golf Course American Bank Center Arena 5601 South Alameda St. www.goicerays.com 361-826-8010 Season: December – March (Municipal) Intercollegiate Sports Funtrackers Family Fun Center 9605 SPID Texas A&M University-Corpus 361-937-9400 Christi Islanders (Miniature Golf ) Mens/Womens NCAA Division I Treasure Island Golf & Games 361-825-BALL 14049 SPID www.goislanders.com 361-949-1769 (Miniature Golf )

FAST FACTS… The Harbor Bridge is illuminated with 950 LED colored lights.

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Knights Inn Ocean Drive DOWNTOWN/ 4343 Ocean Dr. SHORELINE BLVD . 361-225-3946 ◆ 888-729-7245 www.corpuschristibeachhotels.com & OCEAN DRIVE

Bayshore Inn Omni Corpus Christi Hotel 4349 Ocean Dr. 900 N. Shoreline Blvd.

WHERE TO STAY 361-852-2126 361-887-1600 800-THE-OMNI www.omnihotels.com Best Western Marina Grand 300 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-883-5111 Super 8 Bayfront Corpus Christi www.marinagrandhotel.com 411 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-884-4815 800-800-8000 Bayfront Inn Corpus Christi www.super8.com

601 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-883-7271 ◆ 800-456-2293 www.bayfrontinncc.com V Boutique Hotel 701 N. Water St. 2nd Floor Budget Inn & Suites 361-883-9200 www.vhotelcc.com 801 S. Shoreline Blvd.

361-884-2485 ◆ 888-493-2950 www.budgetinnandsuitescc.com

NORTH BEACH Holiday Inn - Downtown Marina 707 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-882-1700 Beachcomber Cottages www.holidayinn.com 4601 Gulf Breeze Blvd. 361-834-1481 www.corpuschristi-hotel.com Emerald Beach Hotel 1102 S. Shoreline Blvd. 361-883-5731 Days Inn Corpus Christi Beach 800-HOLIDAY 4302 Surfside Blvd. www.hotelemeraldbeach.com 361-882-3297 ◆ 800-329-7466 www.daysinn.com

Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront 601 N. Water St. Gulf Beach II 361-882-8100 ◆ 800-688-0334 3500 E. Surfside Blvd. www.ccbayfront.com 361-882-3500 ◆ 800-882-3502 www.gulfbeachii.com

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VISITCORPUSCHRISTITX . ORG SEA TURTLES BE RELEASED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO AT PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE APRIL THROUGH AUGUST . 16 17 Knights Inn Hampton Inn & Suites 3615 Timon Blvd. 917 N. Navigation Blvd. 361-883-4411 ◆ 800-883-0424 361-884-4444 www.knightsinn.com www.hamptoninn.com

Quality Inn & Suites on the Beach Holiday Inn - Airport 3202 Surfside Blvd. 5549 Leopard St. 361-883-7456 ◆ 800-228-5151 361-289-5100 www.qualityinn.com/hotel/tx734 800-HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com

Radisson - Beach Hotel 3200 Surfside Blvd. Holiday Inn Express - Calallen 361-883-9700 ◆ 800-333-3333 13425 Brookhaven Dr. www.radisson.com 361-242-3330 www.hiexpress.com

Regency Inn 3101 Surfside Blvd. Holiday Inn Express - Navigation 361-887-1010 929 Navigation Blvd. 361-883-2900 www.hiexpress.com

IH 37-AIRPORT Howard Johnson 6301 IH 37 Best Western - Garden Inn 361-826-5100 11217 IH 37 www.hojo.com 361-241-6675 ◆ 800-528-1902 www.bestwesterntexas.com La Quinta North 5155 IH 37 Comfort Inn & SuitesCalallen 361-888-5721 ◆ 800-531-5900 3838 Hwy 77 www.lq.com 361-241-6363 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/tx542 La Quinta Inn & Suites Northwest 10446 IH 37 at McKenzie Days Inn - Corpus Christi Airport 361-241-4245 ◆ 800-753-3757 901 Navigation Blvd. www.lq.com 361-888-8599 ◆ 800-233-3297 www.daysinn.com La Quinta Inn & Suites Airport 546 SPID Econolodge 361-299-2600 849 Lantana St. www.lq.com 361-883-7400 www.econolodge.com Motel 6 - Northwest 845 Lantana St. Hampton Inn Northwest 361-289-9397 ◆ 800-466-8356 11233 IH 37 www.motel6.com 361-241-9300 800-HAMPTON www.hamptoninn.com

18 19 Plaza Inn Hotel Country Inn & Suites 2021 NPID 5209 Blanche Moore Dr. 361-289-8200 361-985-8395 www.plazainnhotels.com 800-426-7688 www.countryinns.com

Red Roof Inn & Suites 3030 Buffalo St. Courtyard by Marriott 361-888-7663 5133 Flynn Parkway www.redroofcorpus.com 361-808-8400 www.marriot.com

Rodeway Inn 5224 IH 37 &Navigation Blvd. Days Inn & Suites 361-883-6161 ◆ 800-424-6423 3925 SPID www.choicehotels.com 361-225-2500 www.daysinn.com

Super 8 Embassy Suites 902 N. Navigation Blvd. Hyatt Place TownePlace Suites 361-888-8333 4337 SPID www.super8.com 361-853-7899 6773 SPID www.marriott.com/TownePlaceSuites 800-EMBASSY 361-985-8888 OPENING SUMMER 2014 www.embassysuites.com www.corpuschristi.place.hyatt.com Value Place Travelodge Airport 1026 SPID 910 Corn Products Rd. La Quinta South 361-852-9292 361-289-5666 ◆ 800-578-7878 Extended Stay Deluxe www.valueplace.com www.travelodge.com 6218 S. Staples St. 6225 SPID 361-991-1967 361-991-5730 Wind Water Hotel Corpus Christi www.extendedstayhotels.com 800-531-5900 1901 NPID www.lq.com 866-539-0036 www. windwater-hotel-corpuschristi. SPID/CENTRAL Fairfield Inn magnusonhotels.com Motel 6 Corpus Christi East 5217 Blanche Moore Dr. 361-985-8393 8202 SPID Best Western/Paradise Inn 361-991-8858 6301 SPID 800-228-2800 800-466-8356 361-992-3100 ◆ 800-528-1234 www.motel6.com PADRE ISLAND www.bestwestern.com Hawthorn Suites 1442 SPID Red Roof Inn Best Western on the Island Candlewood Suites 361-854-3400 14050 SPID 800-527-1133 6805 SPID 5014 Crosstown 361-992-9222 361-949-2300 Expressway www.hawthorn.com www.bwontheisland.com 800-RED-ROOF 361-853-3413 www.redroof.com 888-CANDLEWOOD www.candlewoodsuites.com Hilton Garden Inn Comfort Suites 6717 SPID Residence Inn by Marriott 15209 Windward Dr. 361-991-8200 361-949-1112 www.corpuschristi.hgi.com 5229 Blanche Moore Dr. Comfort Suites Central 800-4CHOICE 361-985-1113 538 SPID 800-331-3131 www.corpuschristibeachhotels.com 361-299-2266 www.residenceinn.com www.choicehotels/hotel/tx842 Holiday Inn Express 5213 Oakhurst Dr. Hampton Inn on the Island 361-857-7772 Staybridge Suites 14430 SPID Comfort Suites Near Texas www.hiexpresscc.com 361-949-9777 5201 Oakhurst Dr. A&M University 361-857-7766 www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com 1814 Ennis Joslin Rd. www.staybridgecc.com 361-991-7100 Homewood Suites 800-4CHOICE 5201 Crosstown Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham www.comfortsuites.com Expressway Springhill Suites 15201 Windward Dr. 361-854-1331 ◆ 800-225-5466 4331 SPID 361-949-2400 www.homewood.com www.hawthorn.com/hotel/33828 361-851-2000 www.marriott.com/SpringHillSuites

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20 21 Port Royal Ocean Resort & Mustang Towers Conference Center 6109 State Hwy 361 6317 State Hwy 361 361-749-6212 361-749-5011 www.portaransas-texas.com/ 800-242-1034 mustang-towers.php www.port-royal.com

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1 Corpus Christi Bayfront Seawall 19 Instituto de Cultura Hispanica ( Museum of Hispanic Culture ) 1 Funtrackers Family Fun Center 12 Padre Island Surf Camp 2 North Beach 3 USS Lexington Museum on the Bay 20 La Retama Park ( ArtWalk ) 2 Bluff’s Landing Marina 13 Whitecap Beach 4 Texas State Aquarium 21 Bayfront Park & Fountain 3 Treasure Island Golf & Games 14 Nueces County Briscoe King Pavilion 5 Harbor Bridge 22 Concrete Street Amphitheater 6 Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz 23 Harbor Ferry 4 Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi 15 Padre Balli Park International Center 24 Harrison’s Landing - Boat Tours 5 Packery Channel Nature Park 16 Bob Hall Pier 7 Whataburger Field 25 Selena Memorial - Mirador del Flor 6 Mustang Island State Park 17 Natural Beach 8 Hurricane Alley Waterpark 26 Fun Time Rentals 9 Brewster Street Ice House 27 SegCity Segway Tours 7 Newport Pass Beach 18 Horses on the Beach 10 Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History 28 Water Street Market •Executive Surf Club •Texas Surf Museum 8 North Packery Beach 19 Padre Island National Seashore 11 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 800-766-BEACH 29 Art Center of Corpus Christi (JP Luby Surf Park) 20 Bird Island Basin Shoreline Blvd. at Fitzgerald St. 12 Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures 30 Centennial House 9 Packery Channel & Jetties 21 Worldwinds Windsurfing 13 Harbor Playhouse 31 Blucher Park 10 South Packery Beach 22 Malaquite Visitor Center 14 Corpus Christi Water Gardens 32 Sherrill Park & WWII Veteran’s Memorial 15 Art Museum of South Texas 33 McGee Beach 11 Michael Ellis Beach & Seawall 23 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Releases 16 Selena Auditorium 34 Cole Park 17 American Bank Center 35 Corpus Christi Skate Park 18 Heritage Park S.E.A. District ( Sports, Entertainment, & Arts ) Boat Tours 24 25 VisitCorpusChristiTX.org BAY AREA MAP 800.766.BEACH

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as museums, galleries, buccaneer themed festival, YEAR ROUND FUN STARTS HERE! and local shops open their Buc Days. With a full n Corpus Christi the On the first weekend of doors during Art Walk. two week line-up, this fun and merriment of every month, downtown Spend Saturday shopping culturally diverse event Ifestivals happens year bustles with energy during hand-made crafts at is a family favorite for all. round. Locals love nothing Corpus Christi First. The Market Days. Saturday Officially beginning with better than celebrating event offers something for night offers live music and the mayor walking the art, history, culture everyone with a full line-up the weekend wraps up on plank into Corpus Christi and entertainment as a of activities. Start on Friday Sunday morning with a Bay, Buc Days also includes community and especially morning by hopping on community walk across the a trail ride, pro rodeo, rolling out the red carpet the Public Art Tram and Harbor Bridge. carnival, presentation of for visitors to share in the taking a free tour of Corpus Every April, Corpus royalty and an illuminated excitement. Christi’s artistic displays. Christi celebrates its rich night parade. Grab your Friday night delivers even Spanish history with a mateys and join in the more art and entertainment celebration.

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Alameda St. // 361-992-1400 4221 SPID // 361-814-6283 Katz 21 Steak & Spirits B & J’s Pizza Eddies Restaurant & Bakery 5702 Spohn Dr. // 361-884-1221 P .F . Changs 6662 S. Staples St. // 361-985-6474 4810 Kostoryz Rd. // 361-852-7281 K-Bob’s Steakhouse 5488 SPID // 361-991-0078 B & J’s Pizza Enrique’s Restaurant 1702 US Hwy 181 // 361-643-3600 P .O .E .T .S . 6335 SPID // 361-992-6671 5230 Kostoryz Rd. // 361-851-2864 4825 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-991-4574 Kiko’s Bamboo Garden Five Guys Burgers and Fries 5514 Everhart Rd. // 361-991-1211 Panjo’s Pizza 1220 Airline Rd. // 361-993-7993 5425 SPID // 361-993-5552 La Playa 1320 Airline Rd. // 361-991-1539 Beamer’s Sports Grill Frank’s Spaghetti House 7118 SPID // 361-980-3909 People’s Restaurant 5922 S. Staples St.// 361-992-1291 2724 Leopard St. // 361-882-0075 La Playa 9738 Up River Rd // 361-241-8087 Bibeau’s Soup-Er Bowl Freebirds World Burritos 4201 SPID // 361-853-4282 Pho Saigon 4506 Baldwin Blvd // 361-883-4207 5425 SPID // 361-906-0970 La Playa 3735 S. Alameda St. // 361-334-3181 Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Fuddruckers 5017 Saratoga // 361-986-0089 Pizza State 4940 Leopard St. // 361-881-8817 1949 SPID // 361-857-0808 Logan’s Roadhouse 6133 Ennis Joslin Rd. // 361-993-3283 Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 5057 SPID // 361-906-0123 Price’s Chef 4946 Ayers St. // 361-852-0818 6646 S Staples St. // 361-452-1914 Longhorn Steak & Ale 1800 S. Alameda St. // 361-883-2786 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Ghengis Grill 4307 S. Alameda St. // 361-992-7731 Red Lobster 5037 SPID // 361-985-1600 5633 SPID // 361-980-1000 LongHorn Steakhouse 5825 SPID // 361-991-2160 Black Diamond Oyster Bar Golden Corral 5488 SPID // 361-906-0422 Romano’s Macaroni Grill 7202 SPID // 361-992-2432 5901 SPID // 361-814-7300 Luby’s Cafeteria 5133 SPID // 361-993-6466 Boat n Net Green Papaya Restaurant 5730 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-992-3262 Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q 4808 Kostoryz Rd. // 361-854-2842 4455 SPID // 361-851-0644 Mac’s Barbeque 6101 SPID // 361-906-0327 Buffalo Wild Wings Grimaldi’s Pizzeria 4654 Alameda St. // 361-993-2233 Salt Water Grill 2001 SPID // 361-814-9464 5488 SPID // 361-980-8600 McAlister’s Deli 2401 Cimarron Blvd. // 361-993-7258 Buffalo Wings & Rings Guero Tacos and Burger 5801 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-991-6000 Schlotzsky’s 5638 Saratoga Blvd #100 // 361-442-2285 5630 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-986-0845 Miller’s Bar-B-Que 5805 Weber Rd. // 361-855-7011 Buffet King Hamlin Pharmacy & Fountain 2233 Airline Rd. // 361-993-5534 Senor Jaimes 4951 Ayers St. // 361-356-1288 3801 S. Staples St. // 361-853-7303 4615 Everhart Rd. // 361-850-8646 Mole Café Maya Hester’s Café 6042 SPID // 361-334-6081 Small Planet Delicatessen 2319 Morgan Ave. // 361-884-8372 1710 S. Alameda St.// 361-885-0558 Montana Mike’s Steakhouse 5625 Saratoga Blvd Suite 117 Carino’s Italian 361-452-2962 Hooters 6542 S. Staples St. // 361-980-9191 1652 SPID // 361-854-7373 4551 SPID // 361-854-9464 Small Planet Delicatessen Nano’s Taco Run Catfish Charlie’s 30 Lamar Park Ctr, Hu Dat Oriental Restaurant 4722 Holly Rd. // 361-854-8121 5830 McArdle Rd #12 // 361-993-0363 3824 Alameda St. 1522 Wildcat Dr. // 361-643-7823 Niko’s Steakhouse 361-855-1892 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Hu Dat House of Noodle 5409 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-992-2333 Snapka’s Drive In 5855 SPID // 361-906-0700 2390 Hwy 361 // 361-775-1593 Nolan’s Restaurant 4434 Weber Rd. // 361-888-7676 Chili’s Bar & Grill IHOP 2330 Airline Rd. // 361-985-2697 Starbucks 5542 SPID // 361-994-0010 2037 SPID // 361-993-5535 3738 S. Staples St. // 361-854-0841 44 45 Starbucks ISLAND 5601 SPID // 361-993-0349 Bangkok Star Restaurant Starbucks 13923 SPID // 361-949-4900 5630 Saratoga Blvd. // 361-986-0258 Black Sheep Bistro Stingers 15201 SPID // 361-949-4819 1304 Airline Rd. // 361-985-0370 Boathouse Bar & Grill Sugarbakers 15241 Leeward Dr, Corpus Christi 2766 Santa Fe St. // 361-884-9541 361-589-9601 Sultan Mediterranean Cuisine Costa Sur Bar & Grub 6646 S. Staples St. // 361-993-6100 15113 SPID #101 // 361-945-8303 Sushibar Curacao Blues 6646 S. Staples St. // 361-949-8888 13923 SPID // 361-949-1233 Tailfins Seafood to Go Doc’s Seafood & Steaks 4810 Holly Rd. // 361-993-3467 13309 SPID // 361-949-6744 Takeniwa Dragonfly 5126 SPID // 361-356-6888 14701 SPID // 361-949-2224 Taqueria Almeida Grounded Coffee Café 2650 Waldron Rd. // 361-939-7488 14254 SPID // 361-949-1444 Taqueria El Potro Island Italian Restaurant 1401 Rodd Field Rd. // 361-986-1028 15370 SPID // 361-949-7737 Taqueria Jalisco JB’s German Bakery & Cafe 2341 Horne Rd. // 361-855-1162 15137 SPID // 361-949-5474 Texas Roadhouse Johnny D’s Restaurant 2029 SPID // 361-854-9505 15605 SPID // 361-949-2500 TGI Friday’s Jolly Pelican Restaurant 5217 SPID // 361-991-8443 15202 Windward Dr. // 361-949-8041 Thai Cottage Laguna Reef Restaurant 5830 McArdle Rd. // 361-993-0777 4242 Laguna Shores Rd. // 361-937-2600 The Bar-B-Que Man Restaurant Mikel May’s Beachside Bar & Grill 4931 IH 37 // 361-881-4248 15820 Park Road 22, Town & Country Cafe Bob Hall Pier // 361-442-1963 4228 S Alameda St. // 361-992-0360 Padre Island Burger Company Vick’s Famous Hamburgers 14414 Hwy 361 // 361-949-3490 4989 Ayers St. // 361-851-9099 Padre Pizzeria Wallbangers 14493 SPID // 361-949-0787 4102 S. Staples St. // 361-855-8007 Scuttlebutt’s Seafood Bar & Grill Wings N More 14254 SPID // 361-949-6769 5990 S. Staples St. // 361-980-8044 Snoopy’s Pier Yardarm Restaurant 13313 SPID // 361-949-8815 4310 Ocean Dr. // 361-855-8157 Sunset Grill Yoshi Sushi & Japenese Cuisine 15820 SPID // 361-949-8558 5898 Everhart Rd. // 361-980-0748 Surfside Sandwich Shoppe 15121 SPID // 361-949-0505 Texas Mesquite BBQ 14457 SPID // 361-949-0065 The Donut Palace 14457 SPID // 361-949-0020 46 47