Sitting along the Gulf of Mexico in South Texas, Corpus Christi is a working port city with serious coastal character, where the bay is never far from view and the pace feels distinctly unhurried. As the eighth-largest city in Texas, it carries real economic weight anchored by the Port of Corpus Christi, one of the five busiest in the nation, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, the Corpus Christi Army Depot, and a growing healthcare sector anchored by CHRISTUS Spohn Health System. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi adds a strong educational and research presence along the waterfront.
Neighborhood variety runs from the bayfront energy of Downtown's Marina Arts District to the established suburban feel of Calallen, the newer development corridors along the South Side, and the laid-back island living near Padre Island National Seashore.
