Top things to do in Corpus Christi & North Padre Island:  

Hi 👋 So glad you enjoyed the video. That means a lot since you are local too. Thanks for the additional recommendations. I'll be back soon so I'll add to my list :)

I’m great friends with the owner of Atomic omelet! So cool that you recommend it!

Water Street Oyster bar is the best ever but then sometimes it is just okay. Hit or miss really.

I plan to go my birthday week, if y'all have any other suggestions 🙂

Hi ! Yes so much to see in Corpus! So glad you enjoyed the video! Happy holidays

So amazing! Thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoyed the video. Happy new year !

@@PriscillaGutierrez Happy New Year

Yes very true

Thanks so much for the recommendations and for checking out my channel ;)

Hi 👋 Wow that's awesome. Tennessee is definitely on my list of places to visit. I bet the views from your home are amazing 🙏 Thanks so much for visiting my channel and glad you enjoyed enjoyed my vlog

Hi 👋 I agree. I'll be back soon. Thanks for visiting my channel

Hi there! So glad you enjoyed the video. Texas is so fun to explore. I've lived here my whole life & I'm still exploring ☺️ Hope you have a great birthday trip

Hi 👋 So glad you found the video helpful. Have a great trip there! I'll be back in about 2 months & can't wait ☺️

That sounds fun !

Hi 🖐 Yes we love it there! Enjoy CC & thanks for visiting my channel

Hi 👋 So glad you found it helpful. I love the area. Thanks for visiting the channel

Hi 👋 So glad you enjoyed the video. Texas is a beautiful place ❤️

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Yes making great memories! Thanks for visiting my channel

Hi 👋 Have fun. We were just there again last week 😄 Thanks for subscribing.

Glad you enjoyed it !

Hi 👋 that's so great to hear. Thanks for checking out my channel

Hi 👋 So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for visiting my channel

@@PriscillaGutierrez we subscribed, so glad we found your channel!

Thank you 🙏

Hi 👋 So glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for subscribing 🙏

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For sure! Glad it was helpful

Awesome! Glad to hear it. Happy new year!

Hi 👋 thank you! Yes love CC. Happy holidays to you

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Hi ! Yes Lively Beach just opened in 2020. Hope you get to check it out one day. And yes I think we are going back again maybe next weekend 😄 Thanks for checking out my channel

@@PriscillaGutierrez we’re going back October 15 but already have a condo lined up but will definitely check out Lively beach at Thanksgiving when we go back. Thanks again

Hi 👋 so glad it was helpful. Enjoy your Corpus trip. I'll be back this summer too. I have a ton of Corpus vlogs on my channel for more inspo 😊

@@PriscillaGutierrez thank you I’ll check them out 😀

Hi 👋 yea like Lively beach, of course I still find myself doing a lot of the same things each visit too. Thanks for watching

Thank you! Linked all my equipment in the description. And yes it is a beautiful part of Texas! Thanks for visiting my channel 😊

Yes love that area! Thanks so much for sharing and for visiting my channel 🙏

Hi 👋 Welcome to San Antonio. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for visiting my channel

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

Hi there! So glad you found the video helpful. Enjoy your trip to CC!

@@PriscillaGutierrez I really did and loved the pictures of the water. I live out west so no water near me and I miss it terribly. This will be my first time in CC so looking forward to some ocean fun.

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Hi 👋 Yes San Antonio is a great place to live. I love how it's close to the beach and other fun places to explore like Austin and the hill country. It's also really grown here in the city too. Good luck to you and thanks for visiting my channel

Hi 👋 So glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your positive vibes and yes making more SA videos very soon 😊

@@PriscillaGutierrez I am so excited that there are more new videos coming.... You truly are amazing... You are really cut out to do this and are extremely talented. I feel like you are a very honest person, so I just wanted to ask your opinion about something. So, I have been to SA and Corpus many times, but now I would really like to take my parents there. My Dad is retired military and would love the USS Lexington. However, I am a little concerned about all the talk about increased crime and chaos due to the border crisis. How are things in San Antonio? I am just wondering if I still should take them or wait. Any insight or feedback you could give would be greatly appreciated... Thank you so much.

Very sweet thank you. Yes IMO as a local this is a safe & friendly city to visit. I'm sure your parents would love it here.

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks so much for watching!

Hi there! So glad you enjoyed the video. Safe travels to Magnolia Beach & thanks for visiting my channel!

Hi 👋 So happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I'm a huge Selena fan too. Hope you get to visit Texas one day!

That sounds lovely! Thanks for visiting my channel

@PriscillaGutierrez you're welcome. Can't wait to visit Rockport and corpus christi

Hi 👋 oh yes that one and the big shark store too are our favs to stop not only for a fun photo op but to actually walk in and buy beach supplies. The kid's love a good beach store 😊 thanks for watching

Hi Jeremy! Great to meet you. Lake Corpus Christi looks beautiful! Thanks so much for visiting my channel 😀

Hi 👋 I love the Canal homes in that area. So pretty! Thanks for visiting my channel

Thank you! And thanks for visiting the channel

Hi there! Yay so glad you agree, especially as a local. I love the boat sunset tour idea. Thanks for adding to the recommendations 😊

Hi 👋 Well that does sound delicious. I'll be back in a few weeks so perhaps I'll check it out. Thanks for visiting my channel

Thanks for adding all your recommendations to the comments ! Love CC

Hi 👋 So glad you enjoyed the video. Yes check out Snoopys if you can! Hope you and the wife have a great beach trip. And thanks for subscribing

Cassidy's Irish Pub.

Hi there! I have and love that area too! So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for visiting my channel. Happy holidays

@@PriscillaGutierrez you too. 😀

Hi 👋 So glad you enjoyed the video. I'll tell hubby about that spot. Thanks for visiting my channel

Hi there! Thanks so much for your nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.

No problem and you're welcome it's just nice to see people talk about Corpus Christi and what there is to do I'm not going to lie is somebody that's lived here there's some days run like there's so much to do and there's just some days where I'm like what should I do but I guess that's what it's like when you're in one place for so long

Hi 👋 I agree best aquarium. Thanks for visiting my channel

I work at the aquarium! 😊

That's amazing! It's such a beautiful city. Congrats on the engagement & thanks for Visiting my channel!

Hi there! So glad you found the video helpful. We usually stay at Lively Beach which is beachfront. Otherwise we've just stayed at waterfront properties (not beach front) at vrbo type rentals. We haven't been to any water parks recently but check through the comments on here. I believe a viewer mentioned one. Thanks for visiting my channel!

Oh, and there's the Texas Sealife Center where they rehab all kinds of native wildlife. Last I went they had seaturtles, reptiles, and huge birds.

Thanks for adding these recommendations in the comments!

One of my best friends lives in CC and she told me about that bakery too. I'll have to check it out soon. Thanks for checking out my channel

Hi! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for visiting my channel.

Hi there! Glad you found it helpful. I've also never been to Chicago area but will be visiting this year for the first time. Happy new year!

Hi 👋 So glad you found the video helpful. I'm sure yall will love Lively Beach. You should still be able to use my discount code which is in the description box too 🙌 We usually go to the Joe's Crabshack for Lobser/Crab by the Marina. I also recommend Doc's on Sunset Island. Check out their menu to see if it's what you are going for. Also a few other locals were kind enough to leave more restaurant suggestions below in the comments so check those out as well :)

Thanks for watching 😊

Thanks so much for watching!

Hi 👋 Welcome to SA. Yes there's so much to do here with kids. My vlogs usually include a lot of our fun family outings. Just be sure to venture out early and hydrate during summer because it gets hot! Thanks for visiting my channel 😀

Hi 👋 thanks so much for sharing. Love hearing from the true locals. Thanks for visiting my channel!

Hi ! Well I won't because I love Corpus. Been going since I was a kid. I think it's a nice little Texas getaway. Thanks for visiting my channel!

Hi 👋 that must of been nice ! I need another trip back this fall. Thanks for visiting my channel 🙏

@@PriscillaGutierrez Hi 👋when I was there I would go to ingleside everyday because I was stationed at the naval air station that is there

But I lived in corpus

Hi there! Well yes I do but I'm biased 😄 you see I grew up going to North Padre so lots of memories. South Padre is nice too and there's a lot more hotel, resort, and nightlife options. So if that's what you are looking for I would choose SP. There are no resorts at North Padre, the closest is Lively Beach(which is amazing by the way). Lots of condo and beach house options too. The closest city to SP is McAllen and in my opinion there's not a lot to do there, but over in NP Corpus Christi is very close by and there's a lot to do including the Aquarium & visiting the Lexington. I have a lot of videos visiting North Padre that will hopefully give you a better frame of reference. Hope that helps. Thanks for visiting my channel 😊

It's not "better", but it is cheaper. Port Aransas is very quaint as well, and you can't beat Padre Island Natl. Seashore as far as Texas beaches go.

Hi 👋 So great to meet you too. Love CC :)

Hi there! Hope you had a great time in Corpus. Thanks for visiting my channel 😀

Hi 👋 it's usually windy yes. I've been in early Oct and had a good experience. I personally think late August early Sept is best just because of less crowds. Summer is slammed with us Texas locals 🤪 thanks for visiting my channel

Do not go to the beach after summer the water gets cold in September.

@@ladylee7192 Thanks for the tip.

Hi 👋 yes love that one

Hi there! Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's one of my fav Texas areas to visit so happy to share the inspo! Thanks for visiting my channel & Happy new year!

Hi 👋 I've only ever lived in San Antonio so i can't really speak on other parts of TX but in general Texas is very family friendly. San Antonio is a great place to retire IMO. Good luck with your research and thanks for visiting my channel.

Thanks for the important insight! That makes sense. I love that area but usually go during the day. Thanks for visiting my channel

Hi 👋 hope you get too! I'm back this weekend

Hi 👋 we like to go anytime between May and September. June & July are usually pretty busy at the beach and harder to find nice accommodation unless you book out early. Thanks for visiting my channel

Thanks for the reco and for visiting my channel !

Hi ! Where are you coming from ? Guess it depends. It's definitely a nice Texas getaway but it's more of a local thing, for example it's only 2.5 drive from San Antonio and I grew up going to the Coast so for me it's worth it. If you're a big Selena fan it's also worth it

Hi. I'm not sure about Lyft but yes to Uber.

That's awesome! Love meeting my fellow Texas vloggers. I'm happy to support you back :)

Thanks for the reco!

Hi there. Thanks for sharing your opinion. Have a great weekend

She's my all time favorite too. I actually got to see her perform once when I was four 😊 Thanks for visiting my channel

Hi 👋 maybe just keep in mind in case there's a next time. Happy 4th & thanks for visiting my channel

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Hi ! First off thanks for visiting my channel! I've been to CC many times throughout my life & I've never had any issues with crime, potholes or the water. We love CC & as a Texas local I've always considered it a family friendly place to visit & home away from home! As with any move though I'm sure you'll want to do research. Good luck to your son with the move :)

Hi. I'm from Corpus Christi, and it's interesting, but both perspectives of the city are _kind of_ right. But it definitely sounds like the "bad things" video was blowing the bad things out of proportion. Looking at the items you mentioned one at a time... Crime: There is crime of course. It is a city of over 350,000 people. But, you wil not find anything remotely like what we've all been seeing in the news about places like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, or San Francisco. There have been no major riots, or mass looting, or waves of random violent crime. There is some vagrancy but nothing like the tent cities that have popped up in many other major cities recently. You might find people holding "work for food" signs at a few of the larger traffic intersections from time to time, and in certain neighborhoods near subsidized housing complexes, but that's about it. And as far as what crime there is, the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) has a wonderful tradition of projecting police presence while also maintaining a friendly and respectful relationship with the community. They are an incredibly committed and professional force that takes seriously both the protect and serve roles of modern police. Potholes: Had honestly not been that bad of a problem, until... In February of 2021 there was a highly unusual winter storm that kept temperatures in South Texas from rising out of the 20's F for nearly a week. _Very_ unusual. Pipes were freezing and bursting all over the state. That was the week of the infamous near collapse of the Texas energy grid. I'm not sure exactly what mechanism would cause a hard freeze to impact road integrity (and I know places up north deal with such temperatures all the time with no problems...but not around here). But somehow, for some reason, ever since that freeze the roads around town started sprouting potholes like crazy. Everywhere. Older neighborhoods, newer neighborhoods, commercial areas...everywhere. So the "bad things" video was very right about that. *But* the city has been remarkably quick to notice and address the issue. There was a report on the local news a few weeks ago about how the city had repaired over 33,000 potholes in the last few months. So yes, potholes have recently become a very real problem around here. But, it's a problem that the city has been very quickly and actively addressing. Trash: Honestly don't know what he's talking about. The city waste management department does a pretty good job at keeping things clean and clear. And the code enforcement division -- even if it feels a little like living in an HOA sometimes -- does their job well to nip potential problems of blight, abandoned or unkempt property, or waste from accumulating in places where it is not supposed to be or could become any kind of health or sanitation problem. Yeah, never really experienced any issues with trash here. Water: Okay there is something to be said here. Corpus Christi is a city whose industrial base has a lot to do with oil and petrochemical refining and transportation. Yet, that surprisingly almost never affects the city water system. Almost. About three years abo there was some question about a back-flow device that _might_ not have been working properly to isolate the refinery water systems from the city systems. But in 30+ years, i only remember that issue that one time. But there is another issue. Corpus Christi is situated on the Texas gulf coast. Hurricanes and tropical storms like to come through here. If a major weather event comes through that causes considerable flooding, the city will often issue "water boil notices" mainly just in case the weather caused any problems with the system. But once everything gets checked out and is verified to be working properly the notices are usually lifted quickly. So are things here perfect? No. But as far a large cities go, I think we've been fortunate to have leaders that really do tend to focus on the things that affect the quality of life for the people who live here. And when problems do arise, they are dealt with. In addition to the things highlighted in this video the city also boasts an beautiful botanical garden, bayfront parks that are highly regarded by windsurfers and picnic-goers alike. There is a major mall and many shopping centers, two 16 screen theaters along with a smaller dinner theater, wonderful hospitals, minor league baseball and ice-hockey teams, and a good public transit bus system. Traffic is generally not bad, except for on two or three major streets near where they intersect with the main highway through the city -- and then only during certain hours of the day. The libraries here a wonderful places to study, learn or just relax for an afternoon. There are all sorts of restaurants serving everything from barbeque to seafood, to buffets, fast food, a vibrant food truck culture, sushi and pho restaurants, taquerias, dedicated sno-cone shoppes, candy stores, amazing steak houses and more. Or if you feel like doing it yourself, *you can usually get fresh-caught shrimp right from the shrimping boats* as they come in to the T-head marinas twice a day. And finally, there are *great* people living here. I guess everyone will be inclined to say that about the place where they live. But having lived in other cities both in Texas and on the East Coast, it seems to me it really comes down to a ratio. There are good people everywhere. Friendly, honest, helpful, caring, good-hearted people. But there are also -- for lack of a better term -- not-so-good people. What largely determines the character of a place is the ratio of the first to the second. And Corpus Christi, Texas, I'm glad to say has a very, very good ratio. So when your son moves here, I hope he feels welcome. I hope, and strongly suspect he will. And if you decide to join him, let me welcome you too. :) I hope you both get to experience all the best that living in Corpus Christi -- an imperfect, but friendly, hard-working, and good-natured city -- has to offer.

drewga403 loved your statement on Corpus and I agree on everything you said. I did find the trash a really bad problem on the coastline …I think it’s sometimes caused by breezes blowing so much paper waste and cups from the trash cans, and waterside eateries open air areas. I lost a menu napkins and straws in a moment at the crab shack…wish it was screened to prevent that as it’s so dangerous to wildlife.

Hi Connie, there will always be things wrong with a city. But we moved here from Canada over 20 years ago and I cannot imagine living anywhere else. PS potholes are getting fixed slowly but surely.