Clear Lake Shores, Texas.
Clear Lake Shores is a community that is home to NASA
Johnson Space Center, as well as to the third largest boating center
in the United States, Clear Lake has a great deal to offer. Clear
Lake describes an area built near the bay water that empties into
the Gulf of Mexico. It lies about halfway between downtown Houston
and Galveston on I-45 South. The city of Houston annexed Clear Lake
City in 1976. But eight surrounding communities comprise the area:
Clear Lake Shores, El Lago, Kemah, League City, Nassau Bay,
Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village and Webster. The population of Clear
Lake and the eight townships totals approximately 156,000.
For those who like planned-community
living, Friendswood Development Co. has created more than 10
single-family subdivisions. Generally, ages of homes range from
brand new to 25 years old. New construction is constant. Purchase
prices span from $80,000 to $600,000, with some custom homes even
higher.
In October 1992, Space Center Houston
- a $70 million, 40-acre visitor center complex, opened in the area.
A visual time line depicting the history and future of manned space
flight illustrates America's space accomplishments.
Boating, recreation and tourism
industries employ more than a quarter of Clear Lake's work force, so
many chances exist for participating in boating, wind surfing, or
other water sports. Boaters can choose from 19 marinas offering more
than 6,000 boat slips.
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