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 Connie Scott 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 ISLANDTHECITYWASINCORPORATED113MILES171YEARSAGOAFTERBEINGEXTENDINGFROMPACKERY 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 and on its newly INCLUDINGFIVEDISTRICTrecommissioned party boat, Texas Tease. 108 Peoples Street T-Head on the Corpus COUNCIL MEMBERS, TWO ELECTEDChristi Marina(361) 881-8503HarrisonsLanding.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. 440 W. Cotter Ave. NUECES COUNTY in Port Aransas(361) 749-2469RedDragonPirateCruises.com1846 Woodys Last StandWhen Woodys Sports Center sold and closed at the end of last year, famed Capt. Billy Gaskins had to find a new home for his Island Queen II THECOUNTYWASFORMED177bay fishing boat and Dolphin Watch tour boatand he did, right next door! YEARSAGO,THEYEARAFTER154 W. Cotter Ave. in Port Aransas(361) 749-6969NeptunesCharters.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 breath-taking views of the islands, channels and inland bays. Located at Woodys Last THECOASTALBENDSCENTRAL FIVE GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE IS CORPUSStand 154 W. Cotter Ave. in Port A(361) 749-4600ChuteEmUpParasail.comCHRISTIBAY,THROUGHWHICHWOODYS LAST STAND CHUTE EM UPMEMBERSOFTHECOUNTYTHESHIPCHANNELRUNSFROM COMMISSIONERSCOURTAREPORTARANSAS,PASTINGLESIDE ELECTEDTO4-YEARTERMS,ANDTHEINDUSTRIALPLANTS LEDBYTHECOUNTYJUDGE.ANDENTERINGTHEPORTOF UNLIKECITYCOUNCIL,COUNTYCORPUSCHRISTIUNDERTHE COMMISSIONERSARE EXECUTIVEHARBORBRIDGE,BETWEEN POSITIONS AND FULL TIME JOBS.DOWNTOWN AND NORTH BEACH.HARRISONSLANDING28THE COASTAL BEND GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'