b'W e l c o m e !Quick Facts Coastal BendCORPUS CHRISTI MAYOR GULF BEACHESPaulette Guajardo 21 MILESNUECES COUNTY JUDGE FROM THE PORT ARANSAS SOUTH Barbara Canales JETTYTOTHENORTH,TOTHE KLEBERG COUNTY LINE ON PADRE U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 27 REP ISLAND TO THE SOUTH, EXISTS 21 MILESOFPUBLICLYACCESSIBLE Michael Cloud GULFOFMEXICOBEACHES.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI1852 PADRE ISLANDTHECITYWASINCORPORATED113MILES169YEARSAGOAFTERBEINGEXTENDINGFROMPACKERY OPERATEDFORYEARSASACHANNELTOTHENORTH,TO TRADINGPOSTBYCOLONELTHESOUTHERNTIPOFTHELETS GET ON THE WATER!HENRYLAWRENCEKINNEY. CITYOFSOUTHPADREISLAND, PADREISLANDISTHEWORLDS NINE LONGESTBARRIERISLAND,ANDNo trip to the Texas Gulf Coast is complete without some time on the water, as well as in THE 2ND LARGEST ISLAND IN THE U.S.,NEXTTOLONGISLAND,NY. the water! From fishing charters, to pirate cruises to parasailing, you will find it all. CITYCOUNCILMEMBERSSETHarrisons LandingAn institution on the Corpus Christi Marina for decades, POLICYANDOVERSEETHEHarrisons Landing offers both private charters aboard its beautiful sailing yacht, as MANAGEMENTOFTHECITY,well as tours of Corpus Christi Bay aboard the open air Japonica.INCLUDINGFIVEDISTRICT108 Peoples Street T-Head on Corpus Christi Marina(361) 881-8503 COUNCIL MEMBERS, TWO ELECTEDHarrisonsLanding.netAT-LARGE, AND THE MAYOR. EACHRed Dragon Pirate CruisesAn interactive, floating theater, pirate-themed expe-HASONEVOTEONCOUNCIL.rience that is fun for the whole family. A crew ofpirates who lead eager guests on cruises in the channels and nearby bays. Snacks and full bar. NUECES COUNTY (361) 749-2469RedDragonPirateCruises.com1846 Woodys Sports CenterThe home to the biggest charter fishing fleet in the Coastal Bend is also home to Dolphin Watch Nature Tours, Pirate Battle theme ride, THECOUNTYWASFORMED175and the new Port Aransas Jet Boat. 136 Cotter Ave. in Port Aransas YEARSAGO,THEYEARAFTER(361) 749-5252Woodys-PA.comTEXAS GAINED STATEHOOD, ANDCORPUS CHRISTI BAYISCURRENTLYTHE14THMOST167MILES 2 Chute Em Up ParasailingOne of the most popular saltwater adventure sports POPULATEDCOUNTYINTEXAS. is available all spring and summer, offering an all-ages adventure and breathtak-THECOASTALBENDSCENTRALing views of the islands, channels and inland bays. FIVE GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE IS CORPUS(361) 749-4600ChuteEmUpParasail.com CHUTE EM UPCHRISTIBAY,THROUGHWHICHWOODYSMEMBERSOFTHECOUNTYTHESHIPCHANNELRUNSFROM COMMISSIONERSCOURTAREPORTARANSAS,PASTINGLESIDE ELECTEDTO4-YEARTERMS,ANDTHEINDUSTRIALPLANTS LEDBYTHECOUNTYJUDGE.ANDENTERINGTHEPORTOF UNLIKECITYCOUNCIL,COUNTYCORPUSCHRISTIUNDERTHE COMMISSIONERSARE EXECUTIVEHARBORBRIDGE,BETWEEN POSITIONS AND FULL TIME JOBS.DOWNTOWN AND NORTH BEACH.HARRISONSLANDING24 THE COASTAL BEND TOUR+RELO+BUILD GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'