Hey! Corpus resident here! A comment you made about Corpus stood out to me. It was positive. You said Corpus looks like a city that hasn’t reached its full potential yet. Yes, you’re absolutely right. This city has latent potential, huge potential actually. I’m hoping to see it bloom in my lifetime, not only so, but I plan to take office someday to make that happen because it’s time for our precious city to bloom and show her beauty❤️
@@chrisstone5250 I'm from NY. But I first got here in 04. I grill every NY er and Cali person I see. So far so good on the ny side. Cali tho....ehhhhh sketchy ass mfers
You hit the nail right on the head at the end. So much potential. As a native resident, it's weird seeing your town just remain stagnant for the past 20 years
@@backwardsnyfit nice, I moved here from lower Westchester (Valhalla, NY to be exact) in 2004. If you need any advice where to go for stuff hit me up on Facebook. It's a great state we just gotta keep it that way. Corpus is... interesting lol
@LemonySnicket-EUC I did! My house is on the South side just off everhart. Things have been relaxing and enjoyable for the most part. I love that theres so many people enjoying outdoor activities on ocean drive, all times of the day. Thank you for asking!
Nice video. However, of all the Whataburger restaurants you could have visited in Corpus Christi, I'm surprised you did not choose Whataburger-By-The-Bay which is their big 2-story restaurant. It would have made a more spectacular filming location. The 2nd story has an outside seating area for people who want to enjoy the view and deal with sea gulls. Did you visit Old Bay View Cemetery? It has several historical markers.
@@mastrorj68 guess you didn't see other posting. I remember it back in the mid 1950s and yes it was beautiful both inside & out. So yes I remember when.
I'm from Corpus Christi and I hope you enjoyed your time in the city and if you're still here I hope you're enjoying it love the video and the information that you gave throughout the whole entire thing it was pretty fun to do things I didn't know about my city LOL
"Far out dude!" 😁😄 That town is definitely a jewel in State crown. Also, I hope that they're watching the hull of the Lexington so it doesn't suffer like what's happening to the Texas. It may eventually need to be permanently dry berthed in the near future.
Really good job covering my hometown (native & resident even now). I'm 2nd generation with my son & nieces making 3 generations. My grandparents moved here around latter 1930s or so. My mother still remembers the beauty of that old Courthouse in it's glory days and walking around the edge of that water fountain which had goldfish in it. She still recalls falling in the water amidst the fish. Lol. Heritage Park was created in an area that was really run down & made such a beautiful change to the area. Christmastime is lovely there. The Lichenstein House is nice and they had a retail clothing store downtown (Lichenstein's) which was lovely & even I still remember it. The Galvan house is beautiful & rents out for weddings with courtyards and Rose Garden, etc. Not far from Heritage Park is the Museum of Science and History which houses loads of interesting items like the accounts of the 1919 Hurricane and a room with the the Bucanneer Days area complete with some of the jeweled coronation dresses which are handmade. Hurricane Alley waterpark and Whataburger Field (home of the Hooks baseball team) are just down the street from all this. We love our Lady Lex. It had an IMAX theatre last I knew. Not a good tour if you have knee issues, but you can definitely spend all day there so the price is worth it. The Pearl Harbor exhibit is amazing & sobering with the name lists of the soldiers lost that day. Unfortunately, you didn't cover our Texas State Aquarium which is right next door to the Lexington. (Probably due to time constraints, I imagine). It's another great thing to do here and you can spend an entire day there, too. It's partnered with The Harte Institute & has an Osearch area, too. Our TAMUCC Biology Dept work with the aquarium for research & studies. Dolphin shows, Wild Flight theatre, hands on exhibits like feeding the sting rays, etc are just a few things to do there. The construction several yrs ago added even more. There's a 4D theatre & even a zero depth water park area. That area is North Beach. It was formerly known as Corpus Christi beac. Add a trip to eat at Blackbeard's restaurant while there for some great seafood like Pirate Stew or Fish Tacos. Many people have come here and mistakenly thought North Beach was The Island, but it's our bay area. The Harbor Bridge to North Beach is in the process of being replaced these days so pay attention to construction signs or you may get turned around a bit. Ocean Drive is definitely worth the trip & is also lit up beautifully at Christmastime. Corpus Christi was the home of Ray H.S. graduate Farrah Fawcett. Lou Diamond Philip called CC home at one time, too.
My grandfather was a founding fathers of corpus he.had the only funeral home. In corpus back in the 70s we used to race cars on Ayers st disco was in it was totally different scene the good old days u could drink beer at 18
Excellent, excellent presentation!!! The roar of the sea is impressive. I can almost feel the salt-air wind and would love to go there for a vacation. Excellent! Thank you so much.
I recently retired and I'm working my way back to North Padre Island. I lived there in the early nineties and absolutely loved it. My business took me away over the years and I've traveled most of the US. North Padre Island is the perfect place for people who love the water and fishing. I'll be back permanently very soon.
Born there 13 May '53. We would skate board down that old spiral walkway many years ago. Usually after doing all the parking garages in the evenings. My dad worked at the Caller Times 42 years. I had a paper route at 10 yo then at 16 went to work the mail room through high school. I'm 70 now. Been gone a long time.
I go twice a year, haven’t really noticed anything wrong with the roads, but then again, I’m there to enjoy myself. We made the epic error and swapped Galveston this April, huge regrets, won’t do that again, Corpus has much better beaches, and because my husband is handicapped, I grateful appreciate being able to drive on the beaches. We split our time between CC and Port A, however staying in CC is much more affordable, and we are less then 15 minutes from my favorite beach restaurant, Irie’s oh, and hopefully Coaches place is still there, last visit about a year ago we heard that the landlord was trying to fleece that little hole in the wall, will find out at the end of this month.
Great to see another one of your videos. It’s ironic I’m visiting Corpus as this video posted. Not sure if you were here the same time I am. Love your channel
You hit the nail on the head when you said it's a Texas city what hasn't reached its full potential yet. I've said for years that C.C. is supposed to be our San Diego. Especially with the maritime presence and influence with the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard around there. I'm a Navy Veteran. It's a beautiful place. Between infrastructure upgrades, Theme & Amusement Parks, High End Hotels, Tourist Amenities, Food options, Culture and overall recreational activities, if those were heavily invested in, Corpus Christi would be a global destination San Diego/Orlando hybrid...Tejano Style🤘🏾😎🌴🌴🌵
Reading some people's complaints about this place, I still really want to move there. I come from a rural home in the middle of nowhere and the conditions around here are like the cons of Corpus Christi x 10. Potholes in my area are unbearable, it takes 15 minutes by car just to reach a gas station or grocery store, there's no beach to make up for it, no tourist attractions, no public transit, currently no affordable housing available, and it's not bike friendly like Corpus Christi. So to me, Corpus Christi sounds as heavenly as it's name implies. Plus, the grass is LITERALLY greener in Corpus Christi 🤗
I first lived in Port A when I moved to Texas in 2004 and have fond memories of Corpus. I worked at CCAD and commuted the causeway when it was under construction. You have captured the beauty of this fine city. Hope you had fish and chips at Snoopy's.
I'm starting my 2nd year living in Corpus and I really enjoyed your video. I learned history I had not had time to research yet and viewed places I definitely need to go visit! Also, your speaking voice is calm and engaging which fit the Corpus Christi vibe perfectly! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and continuing to educate others. 😊
"Surf's up dude!" 😁😄 That town is definitely a jewel in State crown. Also, I hope that they're watching the hull of the Lexington so it doesn't suffer like what's happening to the battleship Texas. It may eventually need to be permanently dry berthed in the near future.
THANK YOU for your beautiful video of my hometown! *Also that of Dabney Coleman, Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria and race car driver Terry Labonte!* It was home as well to Selena.
I visited Corpus Christi Oct. of last year when visiting my sis and her family. She & I are from the PNW originally. Got to see the USS Lexington. This was the first time I got to have Whataburger too, lol.
Ironically Corpus looks a lot better on camera than it does in real life. I live about an hour north of there, and have been there a lot of times. Whataburger is a favorite in our family, and something that they look forward to when visiting Texas.
Oh, I was considering moving there. Never been, but thought a city along the Texas coast must be nice. Where else would you recommend families to move to in Texas where you can still get some good value?
@@luperamos7307on’t move to CC lived about 10 other places in my live but still have spent about 30 years living in cc and it’s horrible. city officials are corrupt. streets are absolutely horrible. cops are bored and just harass people. never ending road construction with no road construction (spid has been under construction for 25 years and still sucks). the drivers here are beyond idiots. watch out stepping out of your car in parking lots cuz you’ll likely step on a dirty baby diaper. The list goes on and on and on. By now the cost of living here isn’t really any cheaper than living anywhere else in texas. If you want to live somewhere nice and safe in texas i would move to McKinney/Plano/Richardson all suburbs of Dallas. I absolutely LOVE it up there. Can’t beat it!!!
Sadly, the County Courthouse was to be renovated to a high end hotel but our short-sided greedy locals wanted the hotel to pay for the back taxes of the courthouse itself. I appreciate trying to show my town in a nice light, but this place has terrible leadership.
The city let that place go long ago. I believe sometime around 2005-2009 is when they began attempts to renovate. I think it became known that this would not be an easy task, nor a cheap one.
I hear you and understand - now, imagine a location with good “leadership” - I can’t imagine it. The best politicians and leaders are those that we don’t ever see on a ticket - the common fella that does right by his family and work, etc….the unassuming, ethical lunch-pale worker, a high school football coach, etc etc….individuals that aspire to be politicians and “leaders” are many times ( I can’t say all times ) vermin, unethical glory seeking, money seeking self-aggrandizing scum.
I adopted Corpse Christi two years ago and absolutely love it here 👍 and you are right this city has not reached its full potential! I have my sailboat at the marina and Wednesday nights are the best! You should do a video on that night 👍 Oh and go to the Whataburger by the bay 😁
I actually watch the video at Whataburger in Corpus Christi. Saltwater aquarium is amazing. You are correct about the Lexington you could spend an entire day there. Thank goodness they serve food and there's a IMAX theater on board. And plenty of local eateries on North Beach. The national cemetery is no longer a National Cemetery I presume because they could not maintain it many of the City Founders are buried there Thank you for showcasing my hometown. As usual sir you did a wonderful job
First trip to Corpus Christi, visited the Lexington just because it was a museum. Second time I knew my dad had served on two Essex class carriers so I could picture him all over the ship. That room that slept 6 had mesh metal bases for the berths, that was later. During the 40s and 50s for enlisted sailors the depth of your berth was elbow to tip of finger and a lot more flexible. Enjoyed the rest of Corpus too, you brought back some great memories.
Last time you came to Corpus Christi, I remember one egg at the Shoreline Whataburger and then the next day on the island at the tourist shop with the big shark out front. Pretty cool history. Belong to the Texas Historical Society, I would say this is amazing. My great grandfather came from SA to work on it. Great video
The USS Lexington is fantastic. I once went there in the winter and somehow it was only like 45 degrees and rainy, no one went outside so I went to the Lexington and I was only one of 4 people there at the time. It was great to walk around it in near silence and really only ever encountering the mannequins. I'm a Star Trek fan so it was interesting to see how they based the Enterprise off of vessels like this. From a historical perspective it's a fabulous place to spend several hours.
I'm from Corpus too and this place is the best place to be! Not born there but from Del Rio,TX but glad to be a 361 and you should check out the Rex on Leopard next time too!
Excellent video! My hubby and I are planning to visit Corpus Christi in late July. You've given me some things to do and places to visit. I'm now really excited about my trip there. I hope we have time to visit the SSLexington and the Aquarium..........and of course.........the beaches!!! Be blessed.
Really? I never thought anyone would actually wanna vacation here or come for a visit. I never saw Corpus as a sought out spot to visit and that's coming from someone who was born and raised here.
Check out Nueces Brewing company if y’all are into beer at all. They have a variety of brews and their location downtown is super nice. It’s one of my fav places in Corpus Christi :)
Back in December of 2023 I kinda reconnected with some former military friends and every memory came back. When we were station aboard the USS Ranger CV61 in the Electrical department as young kids growing up. The one person I was communicating with was from Detroit, Michigan so I took it for granted thats were he was speaking to me on Cellphone from. Until I looked up telephone number and it said it was coming from this super beautiful city in Texas. So thinkijng relocating outta this snow capital Chicago I started looking around at possibilities. And Texas was never on my mind. Until I started looking at it world class beautiful cities. From Houston to Dallas to coastal cities beautiful. Why Californians are going there I see WHY! Beautiful ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Excellent work and thank you for providing this video of home. We’d hire you to make more videos of Corpus Christi since we live in Dallas and don’t make it home quite often enough. Thank you!
It's definitely an up and coming city. Admittedly our leadership has lacked ambition for decades, but the current mayor has done a great job in improving the overall city image in making efforts to revitalize downtown and repair the crumbling roads. It's definitely an underrated Texas city.
My girlfriend and I live in Houston and plan on visiting Corpus in a few months. We both haven't been to Corpus in over 15 years. Any particular restaurants or bars you'd recommend us checking out?
I've only visited once. Loved touring the Lexington. My wife liked the aquarium. Crossing over to Padre Island is amusing. Other comments are right in that the downtown really has nothing there. Some of the neighborhoods are a little run-down and rough. We go to Galveston about once a year instead of Corpus.
Was there 1 Nov thru 30 Mar - 4 nice days in all that time otherwise is was 25 plus winds. If you can’t do anything outside due to winds might as well stay home. 65 and windy same as 30 and cold to me. Either way your stuck inside.
Corpus Christi Tx Its literally at the end of the road (I-37) on the way to nowhere you don't have to travel through Corpus Proper to get anywhere in Texas but the Beach ...High Taxes, Bad Roads and every project that is proposed and completed is done Half Ass......Hey but enjoy your stay.....
Great video! I especially liked that you'd didn't spend it showing your face instead of the sights, like so many video makers do. I *really* enjoyed seeing the USS Lexington, as I served (1965-66) on her sister ship, the USS Randolph CVS-15. I just wish there had been an SH3-A helo (helicopter), like I worked with back then I'm considering moving to Corpus, so appreciate your video.
good video, to the folks saying corpus hasen't reaches its potential...I say great, I live in dallas, it's reached its potential..personally, I don't want another galveston
Sadly enough as it is Corpus needs reform and here’s why: Our roads need to be redone Our beaches are polluted with fecal matter there needs to be some sort of community effort to keep them clean and a new sewage drainage system that doesn’t lead into the ocean Trash laws need to be placed, so much litter it’s unbearable they need to start fining people who litter The homeless, I have a huge heart for the homeless but even I know we dont have enough shelters for them this needs to change since they end up housing themselves at local parks Ive seen tons of tents downtown near carancahua- they could totally redo downtown as well its fairly dated or at least renovate the older buildings that are capable of use, I know the state has a short budget but make use of that budget to reform or start a reform plan because this city needs it
I love my hometown. People talk down on Corpus, I’ve lived in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and a suburb of Houston. Corpus is for people who ain’t trying to be in the hustle n bustle traffic for 3 hrs just to get to work 😂. Who sits in traffic for hours just to get somewhere! Plus California people are causing havoc on SA and Austin highways! It’s like a mini skid row
Don't park your vehicle too long and adhere to all the signs. Those signs of take your stuff, lock your car also means for your trunks and truck lock boxes as well. 4 generations of millwright tools, dates from the late 1800s to the early 2000s were stolen from me. My tools are replaceable but my great grandfather's tools were not along with his boxes and they were in my locked tool box which looked as if they used a giant can opener to open it. According to the police, there was nothing they could do but I could check the pawn shops to see if they had my tools in there and that happened in front of a security camera at the OMNI Hotel parking garage. Yes, Corpus Christi is beautiful but it's fun to visit. Reminds me of Galveston...just don't stay too long. You'll end up with barnacles on the bottoms of your shoes.
Born here & raised here. Not to tell my age but I have lived here for over 60 years. What I have to say. There is very little to do. Down town & up town are gross with very little to offer. Packery Channel is a joke and already is falling apart. North Beach is ok. Yea we got a Schlitterbahn Water Park for a little while, now we have yet another eye sore. At least there is Hurricane Alley. I am embarrassed to say I live in the dirty little town. We have a beautiful canvas to work with and we crap all over it.
@@robertstout260 like I said we will see, they should have never let the channel get so bad. Just like they didn't take care of the old fish pass. Everything that was promised for Packery never came. Commercial & residential boy that is a must have. The tourists will love that.
Corpus died when LULAC and busing started in the early seventies. Went into the crapper ever since. People moved out and never came back. I have property that I haven't seen in twenty years and if it blew away it would be just fine with me.
How much property? Location? Interested in selling? I’ve just thought about retiring down that direction, if I can find an affordable situation to setup my final homestead. :)
LULAC was established in 1929. It was a great organization that helped legal immigrants assimilate themselves in their new home by teaching them English, help with employment and adjust to their new culture. It had widespread support. Unfortunately it became a target by opportunist who co-opted the once great organization for their own power. It fell pray to what many once great organizations have been destroyed and repurposed from their original purposes.
Many, many years ago I fell deep, for a person, place and thing. I thought I could run away. Like a silly younger I thought I could was I wrong first I I saw this person, place and thing before was I seeing a spook from my past that had come back to hunt me. 😢 yes and know. Seeing ain't believing so I got a moment lying escape like a fool I had to wake up another sense hearing seeing didn't prove it. So I called like a fool if you every been hit and knocked down hearing woke me up. Then I had to see more was I in love with a person, place or thing???? Yes it was like the song First time I ever saw your place. I was in deep love with this place. It to me half a year to gain my control back. I eat, slept and lived every Texas video I could see every day 24/12. Wowier I got it under control but what can I realize now will my dreams be met or some surreal dream from times gone😢😢😢 pass.
A family member lived on Ocean Drive in CC in the late 70s and was married at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in 1980. I spend five days in CC during the wedding festivities and thought CC was a beautiful city. Not too big. Not too small.
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Hey! Corpus resident here! A comment you made about Corpus stood out to me. It was positive. You said Corpus looks like a city that hasn’t reached its full potential yet. Yes, you’re absolutely right. This city has latent potential, huge potential actually. I’m hoping to see it bloom in my lifetime, not only so, but I plan to take office someday to make that happen because it’s time for our precious city to bloom and show her beauty❤️
I completely agree with you
Question for you. What are the things that go out in the water with oyster shells all over them? You can walk out on them
I think you will see a boom. I may be part of it.
Corpus is the best! Just moved here from San Diego, CA. I think it's the best city in Texas- perfect size, nice people, super mellow.
Please keep it red. Don't ruin our state
And so it begins.
@@chrisstone5250 I'm from NY. But I first got here in 04. I grill every NY er and Cali person I see. So far so good on the ny side. Cali tho....ehhhhh sketchy ass mfers
Wow that's nice but i think Florida is also special and nicer, i have been here for years now
@@mastrorj68 corpus is an ass city to live in anyways who cares
Corpus Christian here 🙋🏻♀️
Of all our attractions, my top two favorites are Malaquite Beach and The Texas State Aquarium 💕
My family and I have vacationed there every year since 2013. We love it there and wish we lived there.
I got married at The Texas State Aquarium 😊 I love Corpus Christi
That is so cool, I remember being a kid when they filmed Knight Rider 2000 there during a field trip. lol
You hit the nail right on the head at the end. So much potential. As a native resident, it's weird seeing your town just remain stagnant for the past 20 years
I've lived here in Corpus for 22 years now and I love it.
With the exception of Harvey that is
And the hurricanes are only going to get worse and more frequent.
@@vonn2613as the world turns.
I should be closing on a house in Corpus Christi soon, I can't wait to start life there!
Nice, where are you coming from
@@mastrorj68 I moved to Houston last September from Catskill, NY. After some time here, my wife and I decided we'd rather be in Corpus Christi.
@@backwardsnyfit nice, I moved here from lower Westchester (Valhalla, NY to be exact) in 2004. If you need any advice where to go for stuff hit me up on Facebook. It's a great state we just gotta keep it that way. Corpus is... interesting lol
@@backwardsnyfitdid you make it to Corpus ?
@LemonySnicket-EUC I did! My house is on the South side just off everhart. Things have been relaxing and enjoyable for the most part. I love that theres so many people enjoying outdoor activities on ocean drive, all times of the day. Thank you for asking!
Nice video. However, of all the Whataburger restaurants you could have visited in Corpus Christi, I'm surprised you did not choose Whataburger-By-The-Bay which is their big 2-story restaurant. It would have made a more spectacular filming location. The 2nd story has an outside seating area for people who want to enjoy the view and deal with sea gulls. Did you visit Old Bay View Cemetery? It has several historical markers.
I chose the Whataburger with the replica of the original
Don't complain
That Whataburger has a high homeless population
I think he went to the very first original wataburger on kostorys and Gollhihar near the HEB
@@reys_live7243 the original doesn't exist anymore
Beautiful, hope more business comes to town and the historic buildings can be renovated and come alive again
We were so close... Everything down town was coming back and then bam covid 7 months later
Lol, look what they did to the once beautiful court house.
@@sheilabrown3579 when was the last time it was beautiful? 50 years ago?
@@mastrorj68 guess you didn't see other posting. I remember it back in the mid 1950s and yes it was beautiful both inside & out. So yes I remember when.
@@sheilabrown3579 it would be nice if they restored it instead of it just sitting there in shambles.
I'm from Corpus Christi and I hope you enjoyed your time in the city and if you're still here I hope you're enjoying it love the video and the information that you gave throughout the whole entire thing it was pretty fun to do things I didn't know about my city LOL
Ayee!! We always chilln on the bay front 🔥
From corpus too
@@noob10r50 twin towers
@@flawlessprogramer8043 ukno it
Hell yeah
"Far out dude!" 😁😄 That town is definitely a jewel in State crown.
Also, I hope that they're watching the hull of the Lexington so it doesn't suffer like what's happening to the Texas. It may eventually need to be permanently dry berthed in the near future.
Really good job covering my hometown (native & resident even now). I'm 2nd generation with my son & nieces making 3 generations. My grandparents moved here around latter 1930s or so. My mother still remembers the beauty of that old Courthouse in it's glory days and walking around the edge of that water fountain which had goldfish in it. She still recalls falling in the water amidst the fish. Lol.
Heritage Park was created in an area that was really run down & made such a beautiful change to the area. Christmastime is lovely there. The Lichenstein House is nice and they had a retail clothing store downtown (Lichenstein's) which was lovely & even I still remember it. The Galvan house is beautiful & rents out for weddings with courtyards and Rose Garden, etc.
Not far from Heritage Park is the Museum of Science and History which houses loads of interesting items like the accounts of the 1919 Hurricane and a room with the the Bucanneer Days area complete with some of the jeweled coronation dresses which are handmade.
Hurricane Alley waterpark and Whataburger Field (home of the Hooks baseball team) are just down the street from all this.
We love our Lady Lex. It had an IMAX theatre last I knew. Not a good tour if you have knee issues, but you can definitely spend all day there so the price is worth it. The Pearl Harbor exhibit is amazing & sobering with the name lists of the soldiers lost that day.
Unfortunately, you didn't cover our Texas State Aquarium which is right next door to the Lexington. (Probably due to time constraints, I imagine). It's another great thing to do here and you can spend an entire day there, too. It's partnered with The Harte Institute & has an Osearch area, too. Our TAMUCC Biology Dept work with the aquarium for research & studies. Dolphin shows, Wild Flight theatre, hands on exhibits like feeding the sting rays, etc are just a few things to do there. The construction several yrs ago added even more. There's a 4D theatre & even a zero depth water park area. That area is North Beach. It was formerly known as Corpus Christi beac. Add a trip to eat at Blackbeard's restaurant while there for some great seafood like Pirate Stew or Fish Tacos. Many people have come here and mistakenly thought North Beach was The Island, but it's our bay area. The Harbor Bridge to North Beach is in the process of being replaced these days so pay attention to construction signs or you may get turned around a bit.
Ocean Drive is definitely worth the trip & is also lit up beautifully at Christmastime.
Corpus Christi was the home of Ray H.S. graduate Farrah Fawcett. Lou Diamond Philip called CC home at one time, too.
Underneath the corpus Christi bridge. Is the best spot to fish. I miss home
Go to the bakery Rivera .or city bakery. My family make great breads and breakfast
I love Corpus Christi, TX
I love the history and sites in your videos. Actually, you are a gem for Texas.
Great video highlighting Corpus Christi
The beach is gorgeous! Nice tour.
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It really is that beautiful,white clean sand,blue water so clear you can see to the bottom
My I'm getting old . Ty for making this video. You took me back . My nana gone to heaven and so theres no reason to go home anymore.
My grandfather was a founding fathers of corpus he.had the only funeral home. In corpus back in the 70s we used to race cars on Ayers st disco was in it was totally different scene the good old days u could drink beer at 18
Thank you for making this video. I lived here most of my life and we really like here.
Excellent, excellent presentation!!!
The roar of the sea is impressive. I can almost feel the salt-air wind and would love to go there for a vacation. Excellent! Thank you so much.
I live in Corpus Christi and it's a beautiful city to live in
Fantastic this was a great tour! I intend to visit. Thank you for sharing
I recently retired and I'm working my way back to North Padre Island. I lived there in the early nineties and absolutely loved it. My business took me away over the years and I've traveled most of the US. North Padre Island is the perfect place for people who love the water and fishing. I'll be back permanently very soon.
Born there 13 May '53. We would skate board down that old spiral walkway many years ago. Usually after doing all the parking garages in the evenings.
My dad worked at the Caller Times 42 years. I had a paper route at 10 yo then at 16 went to work the mail room through high school.
I'm 70 now.
Been gone a long time.
My Birthplace!!! Beautiful City by the Sea
Really enjoyed the tour of the USS Lexington. Thank you for sharing.
I can’t believe people in the commentt section aren’t complaining about the roads.
I go twice a year, haven’t really noticed anything wrong with the roads, but then again, I’m there to enjoy myself. We made the epic error and swapped Galveston this April, huge regrets, won’t do that again, Corpus has much better beaches, and because my husband is handicapped, I grateful appreciate being able to drive on the beaches. We split our time between CC and Port A, however staying in CC is much more affordable, and we are less then 15 minutes from my favorite beach restaurant, Irie’s oh, and hopefully Coaches place is still there, last visit about a year ago we heard that the landlord was trying to fleece that little hole in the wall, will find out at the end of this month.
Great to see another one of your videos. It’s ironic I’m visiting Corpus as this video posted. Not sure if you were here the same time I am. Love your channel
You hit the nail on the head when you said it's a Texas city what hasn't reached its full potential yet. I've said for years that C.C. is supposed to be our San Diego. Especially with the maritime presence and influence with the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard around there. I'm a Navy Veteran. It's a beautiful place. Between infrastructure upgrades, Theme & Amusement Parks, High End Hotels, Tourist Amenities, Food options, Culture and overall recreational activities, if those were heavily invested in, Corpus Christi would be a global destination San Diego/Orlando hybrid...Tejano Style🤘🏾😎🌴🌴🌵
Reading some people's complaints about this place, I still really want to move there. I come from a rural home in the middle of nowhere and the conditions around here are like the cons of Corpus Christi x 10. Potholes in my area are unbearable, it takes 15 minutes by car just to reach a gas station or grocery store, there's no beach to make up for it, no tourist attractions, no public transit, currently no affordable housing available, and it's not bike friendly like Corpus Christi. So to me, Corpus Christi sounds as heavenly as it's name implies. Plus, the grass is LITERALLY greener in Corpus Christi 🤗
Thank you for the tour!
Great video, thank you 🌹🙏🏻
I first lived in Port A when I moved to Texas in 2004 and have fond memories of Corpus. I worked at CCAD and commuted the causeway when it was under construction. You have captured the beauty of this fine city. Hope you had fish and chips at Snoopy's.
Just visited here, a few days ago. Enjoyed the beach. Now that, Ive seen this video, nxt visit I'll able to explore More. Nice lil historic town
No disrespect for Galveston but Corpus is the most beautiful city in Texas!!!
Frankly, I think most Galvestonians would probably agree.
😂😂😂
That’s an oxymoron
🤣 Corpus is a sh*t town and always will be. The water is full of fecal matter and you never know when you’ll lose a leg to flesh eating bacteria.
Nah… its the most dangerous one.
I'm starting my 2nd year living in Corpus and I really enjoyed your video. I learned history I had not had time to research yet and viewed places I definitely need to go visit! Also, your speaking voice is calm and engaging which fit the Corpus Christi vibe perfectly! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and continuing to educate others. 😊
"Surf's up dude!" 😁😄 That town is definitely a jewel in State crown.
Also, I hope that they're watching the hull of the Lexington so it doesn't suffer like what's happening to the battleship Texas. It may eventually need to be permanently dry berthed in the near future.
Great job showing the sites of my home town .....
Good job, I am living in corpus Christi and I didn't know the whole history of the city. Thanks for the sum-up and great video clip .
THANK YOU for your beautiful video of my hometown!
*Also that of Dabney Coleman, Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria and race car driver Terry Labonte!*
It was home as well to Selena.
Love your channel,Used to live in Houston,but had to come home to Pac NW.The only time I really miss Texas is in. the winter.God Bless Texas
I visited Corpus Christi Oct. of last year when visiting my sis and her family. She & I are from the PNW originally. Got to see the USS Lexington. This was the first time I got to have Whataburger too, lol.
Ironically Corpus looks a lot better on camera than it does in real life. I live about an hour north of there, and have been there a lot of times.
Whataburger is a favorite in our family, and something that they look forward to when visiting Texas.
Oh, I was considering moving there. Never been, but thought a city along the Texas coast must be nice. Where else would you recommend families to move to in Texas where you can still get some good value?
@@luperamos7307on’t move to CC lived about 10 other places in my live but still have spent about 30 years living in cc and it’s horrible. city officials are corrupt. streets are absolutely horrible. cops are bored and just harass people. never ending road construction with no road construction (spid has been under construction for 25 years and still sucks). the drivers here are beyond idiots. watch out stepping out of your car in parking lots cuz you’ll likely step on a dirty baby diaper. The list goes on and on and on. By now the cost of living here isn’t really any cheaper than living anywhere else in texas. If you want to live somewhere nice and safe in texas i would move to McKinney/Plano/Richardson all suburbs of Dallas. I absolutely LOVE it up there. Can’t beat it!!!
@@luperamos7307Move to Waco. CC is garbage.
Sadly, the County Courthouse was to be renovated to a high end hotel but our short-sided greedy locals wanted the hotel to pay for the back taxes of the courthouse itself. I appreciate trying to show my town in a nice light, but this place has terrible leadership.
The city let that place go long ago. I believe sometime around 2005-2009 is when they began attempts to renovate. I think it became known that this would not be an easy task, nor a cheap one.
Seems a constant for Texas.
Terrible Leadership and super high property taxes
I hear you and understand - now, imagine a location with good “leadership” - I can’t imagine it. The best politicians and leaders are those that we don’t ever see on a ticket - the common fella that does right by his family and work, etc….the unassuming, ethical lunch-pale worker, a high school football coach, etc etc….individuals that aspire to be politicians and “leaders” are many times ( I can’t say all times ) vermin, unethical glory seeking, money seeking self-aggrandizing scum.
I have lived here all my life. You paint a different picture than what actually goes on.
Yeah they only showed the GOOD stuff. Not the homeless downtown, or at all the places they hangout like the parks
Or high property taxes
Or the high crime rate despite the size of population, also the incompetent way the city repairs streets and runs projectd
Yeah, I was lucky enough to live there in the 70's - 80's. even the 90's were ok. but then something happened, moved out in 2015
@@ic_clearly what happened was after Henry Thomas and lloyd neal we started voting in REAL ESTATE AGENT MAYORS and REALTORS to the council seats.
I adopted Corpse Christi two years ago and absolutely love it here 👍 and you are right this city has not reached its full potential! I have my sailboat at the marina and Wednesday nights are the best!
You should do a video on that night 👍 Oh and go to the Whataburger by the bay 😁
I grew up right across the bay in Portland and love Corpus and the Gulf Coast. Beautiful place to live and visit.
I actually watch the video at Whataburger in Corpus Christi. Saltwater aquarium is amazing. You are correct about the Lexington you could spend an entire day there. Thank goodness they serve food and there's a IMAX theater on board. And plenty of local eateries on North Beach. The national cemetery is no longer a National Cemetery I presume because they could not maintain it many of the City Founders are buried there Thank you for showcasing my hometown. As usual sir you did a wonderful job
First trip to Corpus Christi, visited the Lexington just because it was a museum. Second time I knew my dad had served on two Essex class carriers so I could picture him all over the ship. That room that slept 6 had mesh metal bases for the berths, that was later. During the 40s and 50s for enlisted sailors the depth of your berth was elbow to tip of finger and a lot more flexible. Enjoyed the rest of Corpus too, you brought back some great memories.
Wrong visitation probably with the wrong Human because i couldn't see anything Nice
Last time you came to Corpus Christi, I remember one egg at the Shoreline Whataburger and then the next day on the island at the tourist shop with the big shark out front. Pretty cool history. Belong to the Texas Historical Society, I would say this is amazing. My great grandfather came from SA to work on it. Great video
I Wish Corpus Christi, TEXAS was Like South Beach, Miami, Florida. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)
I lived there for four years.(Cuatro anos) It's a clean and beautiful place for the most part.
Art/science/ Asian Museum are decent. The playhouse is also fun.
The USS Lexington is fantastic. I once went there in the winter and somehow it was only like 45 degrees and rainy, no one went outside so I went to the Lexington and I was only one of 4 people there at the time. It was great to walk around it in near silence and really only ever encountering the mannequins. I'm a Star Trek fan so it was interesting to see how they based the Enterprise off of vessels like this. From a historical perspective it's a fabulous place to spend several hours.
Thanks for making us look good 👍
I'm from Corpus too and this place is the best place to be! Not born there but from Del Rio,TX but glad to be a 361 and you should check out the Rex on Leopard next time too!
Excellent video! My hubby and I are planning to visit Corpus Christi in late July. You've given me some things to do and places to visit. I'm now really excited about my trip there. I hope we have time to visit the SSLexington and the Aquarium..........and of course.........the beaches!!! Be blessed.
Really? I never thought anyone would actually wanna vacation here or come for a visit. I never saw Corpus as a sought out spot to visit and that's coming from someone who was born and raised here.
Check out Nueces Brewing company if y’all are into beer at all. They have a variety of brews and their location downtown is super nice. It’s one of my fav places in Corpus Christi :)
Beautiful corpus ! I moved away in 2006 and I definitely do miss it.
Back in December of 2023 I kinda reconnected with some former military friends and every memory came back. When we were station aboard the USS Ranger CV61 in the Electrical department as young kids growing up. The one person I was communicating with was from Detroit, Michigan so I took it for granted thats were he was speaking to me on Cellphone from. Until I looked up telephone number and it said it was coming from this super beautiful city in Texas. So thinkijng relocating outta this snow capital Chicago I started looking around at possibilities. And Texas was never on my mind. Until I started looking at it world class beautiful cities.
From Houston to Dallas to coastal cities beautiful.
Why Californians are going there I see WHY! Beautiful ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I was just there this weekend!
Excellent work and thank you for providing this video of home. We’d hire you to make more videos of Corpus Christi since we live in Dallas and don’t make it home quite often enough.
Thank you!
Great video! I used to live in Corpus and I saw many familiar places and some new ones, too. Thank you! 😊❤
Wow
It's definitely an up and coming city. Admittedly our leadership has lacked ambition for decades, but the current mayor has done a great job in improving the overall city image in making efforts to revitalize downtown and repair the crumbling roads. It's definitely an underrated Texas city.
My girlfriend and I live in Houston and plan on visiting Corpus in a few months. We both haven't been to Corpus in over 15 years. Any particular restaurants or bars you'd recommend us checking out?
I've only visited once. Loved touring the Lexington. My wife liked the aquarium. Crossing over to Padre Island is amusing. Other comments are right in that the downtown really has nothing there. Some of the neighborhoods are a little run-down and rough. We go to Galveston about once a year instead of Corpus.
Was there 2 years ago. My first time visited USS Lexington was in 1982 at Pensacola NAS.
Nice place to visit but I would not like to live here , whoops I do live here ???
Hope you enjoyed your visit to our city. Thank you so much for a wonderful video!
I’m at Corpus Christi rn😂
Love it! Ty! Love the sounds!
It used to be the fattest city in Texas. I have hope that they could get there again
I was there in 1989 attending flight school and the downtown was pretty rundown.
Was there 1 Nov thru 30 Mar - 4 nice days in all that time otherwise is was 25 plus winds. If you can’t do anything outside due to winds might as well stay home. 65 and windy same as 30 and cold to me. Either way your stuck inside.
Corpus Christi Tx Its literally at the end of the road (I-37) on the way to nowhere you don't have to travel through Corpus Proper to get anywhere in Texas but the Beach ...High Taxes, Bad Roads and every project that is proposed and completed is done Half Ass......Hey but enjoy your stay.....
Moving here in a month!!! Can't want!!!
Great video! I especially liked that you'd didn't spend it showing your face instead of the sights, like so many video makers do. I *really* enjoyed seeing the USS Lexington, as I served (1965-66) on her sister ship, the USS Randolph CVS-15. I just wish there had been an SH3-A helo (helicopter), like I worked with back then I'm considering moving to Corpus, so appreciate your video.
Live there for 34 years couldn’t get out of there fast enough
My birth town!
good video, to the folks saying corpus hasen't reaches its potential...I say great, I live in dallas, it's reached its potential..personally, I don't want another galveston
What kind of tent was that! Looks perfect!
Come see our many used car dealerships, discount mattress outlets and our many chain restaurants. We also have an ample supply of WalMarts.
My home town. Born there in1959. You should have seen it the sixties.
What was it like in the sixties?
Muito legal 👏
Corpus Christi the Riviera of TEXAS. (smile)
Sadly enough as it is Corpus needs reform and here’s why:
Our roads need to be redone
Our beaches are polluted with fecal matter there needs to be some sort of community effort to keep them clean and a new sewage drainage system that doesn’t lead into the ocean
Trash laws need to be placed, so much litter it’s unbearable they need to start fining people who litter
The homeless, I have a huge heart for the homeless but even I know we dont have enough shelters for them this needs to change since they end up housing themselves at local parks Ive seen tons of tents downtown near carancahua- they could totally redo downtown as well its fairly dated or at least renovate the older buildings that are capable of use, I know the state has a short budget but make use of that budget to reform or start a reform plan because this city needs it
Hometown, born Spohn Shoreline 1969, Bluff Rat.
I love my hometown. People talk down on Corpus, I’ve lived in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and a suburb of Houston. Corpus is for people who ain’t trying to be in the hustle n bustle traffic for 3 hrs just to get to work 😂. Who sits in traffic for hours just to get somewhere! Plus California people are causing havoc on SA and Austin highways! It’s like a mini skid row
Really Lol have you tried Florida's
The Lexington also has an escape room.
Don't park your vehicle too long and adhere to all the signs. Those signs of take your stuff, lock your car also means for your trunks and truck lock boxes as well. 4 generations of millwright tools, dates from the late 1800s to the early 2000s were stolen from me. My tools are replaceable but my great grandfather's tools were not along with his boxes and they were in my locked tool box which looked as if they used a giant can opener to open it. According to the police, there was nothing they could do but I could check the pawn shops to see if they had my tools in there and that happened in front of a security camera at the OMNI Hotel parking garage. Yes, Corpus Christi is beautiful but it's fun to visit. Reminds me of Galveston...just don't stay too long. You'll end up with barnacles on the bottoms of your shoes.
Born here & raised here. Not to tell my age but I have lived here for over 60 years. What I have to say. There is very little to do. Down town & up town are gross with very little to offer. Packery Channel is a joke and already is falling apart. North Beach is ok. Yea we got a Schlitterbahn Water Park for a little while, now we have yet another eye sore. At least there is Hurricane Alley. I am embarrassed to say I live in the dirty little town. We have a beautiful canvas to work with and we crap all over it.
They are fixing Packery Channel,Schlitterbahn is torn down now statrting $800 million residential and commercial area.
@@robertstout260 lol we will see
@@sheilabrown3579 Well they are working on both right now,so go see for yourself.
@@robertstout260 like I said we will see, they should have never let the channel get so bad. Just like they didn't take care of the old fish pass. Everything that was promised for Packery never came. Commercial & residential boy that is a must have. The tourists will love that.
You clearly haven’t been downtown in decades
Corpus died when LULAC and busing started in the early seventies. Went into the crapper ever since. People moved out and never came back. I have property that I haven't seen in twenty years and if it blew away it would be just fine with me.
How much property? Location? Interested in selling?
I’ve just thought about retiring down that direction, if I can find an affordable situation to setup my final homestead. :)
LULAC was established in 1929. It was a great organization that helped legal immigrants assimilate themselves in their new home by teaching them English, help with employment and adjust to their new culture. It had widespread support. Unfortunately it became a target by opportunist who co-opted the once great organization for their own power. It fell pray to what many once great organizations have been destroyed and repurposed from their original purposes.
Corpus has the interesting distinction as having the largest percent of residents of any Texas city with their credit under debt collection
You should check out Murphey Givens he's one of our amazing historians.
Your in my old neighborhood
At one point, the 3rd highest covid outbreak city. I don't think that qualifies as a "secret" of texas...
Many, many years ago I fell deep, for a person, place and thing. I thought I could run away. Like a silly younger I thought I could was I wrong first I I saw this person, place and thing before was I seeing a spook from my past that had come back to hunt me.
😢 yes and know. Seeing ain't believing so I got a moment lying escape like a fool I had to wake up another sense hearing seeing didn't prove it.
So I called like a fool if you every been hit and knocked down hearing woke me up. Then I had to see more was I in love with a person, place or thing????
Yes it was like the song First time I ever saw your place.
I was in deep love with this place.
It to me half a year to gain my control back.
I eat, slept and lived every Texas video I could see every day 24/12.
Wowier I got it under control but what can I realize now will my dreams be met or some surreal dream from times gone😢😢😢 pass.
A family member lived on Ocean Drive in CC in the late 70s and was married at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in 1980. I spend five days in CC during the wedding festivities and thought CC was a beautiful city. Not too big. Not too small.