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The City of Galveston, TX

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The city of Galveston is located in the state of Texas in Galveston County and has a population of 56,148 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Galveston is Pearland, approximately 28 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Galveston, including Anita's, Church's Chicken, Boyd's Seafood, Clarys Seafood Restaurant and Blue Dock Cafe. For a larger selection of Galveston restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Galveston Museums, Beaches and/or Golf Courses, including the Moody Gardens, Galveston, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, Lone Star Flight Museum and Galveston Railroad Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Galveston please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following 2 airports are located in or near Galveston:
- Galveston Scholes Intl. Airport (GLS)
- Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Galveston, Texas Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Galveston
In the month of December, Galveston experiences an average high temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 52 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.53 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Galveston with daytime temperatures averaging 88 degrees in the summer, and 63 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Galveston to receive an average of 3.41 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.48 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 104 degrees in the summer and as low as 8 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Galveston should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 77 degrees, and nighttime lows of 67.


                                                                                    
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Galveston, Texas Attractions

Kemah Boardwalk Texas
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Kemah Boardwalk  - Kemah,
The Kemah Boardwalk is a hotel and restaurant destination in Kemah, Texas in the US. The main attractions of the 42-acre complex, which opened in 2001, are its many restaurants overlooking Galveston Bay. The area was developed by Landry's Restaurants, which owns all of the restaurants on the boardwalk. Activities include shopping and midway games, as well as a miniature train that traverses the entire area.
Lone Star Flight Museum Galveston Texas
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Lone Star Flight Museum  - Galveston,
The Lone Star Flight Museum, located in Galveston, Texas in the US, is an aerospace museum that displays more than 40 historically significant aircraft and many hundreds of artifacts related to the history of flight. The museum's collection is rare because most of the aircraft are flyable. Located next to Scholes International Airport at Galveston, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, and Moody Gardens, the museum is housed on about 100,000 ft² of property, including its own airstrip.
Magnolia Creek Golf Links Ireland League City Texas
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Magnolia Creek Golf Links -Ireland  - League City,
The Magnolia Creek Golf Links -Ireland is a 9 hole public golf course in Galveston County Texas. This course is located in the city of League City, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 281-557-0555.

 


Address: 1501 Bay Area Blvd, League City, TX 77573
Moody Gardens Galveston Texas
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Moody Gardens  - Galveston,
Moody Gardens is a tourist complex in Galveston, Texas. It is owned, through a complex agreement, by the City of Galveston but funded, operated, and supported by the multi-billion dollar Moody Foundation.

 

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum Galveston Texas
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Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum  - Galveston,
The Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Located next to the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the museum is housed on a retired jack-up rig set up in the Galveston harbor.

 

Pasadena Municipal Golf Course Houston Texas
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Pasadena Municipal Golf Course  - Houston,
The Pasadena Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Harris County Texas. This course is located in the city of Houston, . Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 281-481-0834.

 


Address: 1000 Duffer Ln, Houston, TX 77034
Robertson Stadium University Of Houston Texas
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Robertson Stadium - University of Houston  - Houston,
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium, often referred to as simply Robertson Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston that can be found on the campus of the University of Houston, . It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams. The stadium also hosts home games for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, which began play in the 2006 season.
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site La Porte Texas
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site  - La Porte,
The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site includes the location of the Battle of San Jacinto, and the USS Texas. It is located off the Houston Ship Channel in LaPorte, Texas. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

 

San Jacinto College Golf Course Pasadena Texas
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San Jacinto College Golf Course  - Pasadena,
The San Jacinto College Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Harris County Texas. This course is located in the city of Pasadena, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 281-476-1880.

 


Address: 8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
Seawolf Park Galveston Texas
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Seawolf Park  - Galveston,
Seawolf Park is a memorial to USS Seawolf (SS-197), a United States Navy Sargo-class submarine mistakenly sunk by U.S. Navy forces in 1944 during World War II. It is located on Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, Texas, in the US.

 

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Galveston, Texas Hotels

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Motel 6 Galveston
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Motel 6 Galveston
7404 Avenue J I-45 At 61st Street/71st Street
Galveston, TX

 

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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Galveston Texas
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Galveston Texas
8216 Harborside Dr
Galveston, TX 77554

 

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Springhill Suites By Marriott Galveston
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Springhill Suites By Marriott Galveston
6303 Broadway St
Galveston, TX 77551

 

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Candlewood Suites Galveston
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Candlewood Suites Galveston
808 61st St
Galveston, TX 77551

 

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Galveston Days Inn
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Galveston Days Inn
6107 Broadway St
Galveston, TX 77551

 

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Harbor House At Pier 21
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Harbor House At Pier 21
At Pier 21 # 28
Galveston, TX 77550

 

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The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
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The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
2300 Ships Mechanic Row
Galveston, TX 77550

 

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Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa And Convention Center
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Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa And Convention Center
7 Hope Blvd
Galveston, TX 77554

 

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Tiki House
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Tiki House
1711 Diamond Head
Houston, TX 77554

 

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The Villa Bed And Breakfast
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The Villa Bed And Breakfast
1723 25th
Galveston, TX 77550

 

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Galveston, Texas Restaurants

This is a list of Galveston Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Seafood, Fast Foods & Carry Out, Bar & Grill Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants and Chinese Restaurants. Happy Dining!

 
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Blue Dock Cafe
435 Jones Lake Road
Galveston, TX 77554
(409)938-8888
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Clarys Seafood Restaurant
8509 Teichman Road
Galveston, TX 77554
(409)740-0771
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Church's Chicken
4825 Broadway Street
Galveston, TX 77551
(409)762-7582
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Boyd's Seafood
227 Dike Road
Texas City, TX 77590
(409)945-4001
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Anita's
600 Dike Road
Texas City, TX 77590
(409)943-4583
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Cafe of the Reform Church
910 38th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)762-1148
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Chelitos Breakfast
910 38th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)621-1878
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A-1 Barbeque ECT
916 37th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)621-2730
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China Border Restaurant
6028 Avenue P 1/2
Galveston, TX 77551
(409)741-1101
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Angie's Place
1421 39th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)765-0219
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