Port Aransas by the Numbers
      Location Northern tip of Mustang Island 30 minutes from Corpus Christi; three hours south of San Antonio, three hours south of Houston and three-and-a-half hours from Austin. 45 minutes from Corpus Christi International Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Corpus Christi and shopping malls. Population
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Getting Around
      BY WATER Ferryboats run 24 hours a day, seven days a week all year long crossing the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to and from Port Aransas and Harbor Island. Free.
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Tourist Bureau has information, maps and more
     It’s called the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau. But it could also be called the Chamber of Answers. Whether they’re talking about shopping or the beach, the folks at the chamber can tell you all about what’s going on in our town.
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Trolley offers transport about town
     P ort Aransas has a brandnew trolley and, with its fire engine-red paint job, it’s easy to spot. The 2009 International vehicle, which seats 29 people, hit the streets in January this year, replacing a bus that previously ran its route around town.
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Airport expansion planned
With new agreement between city, GLO
     C ity officials have skyhigh hopes for future improvements at Mustang Beach Airport. Facilities at the airport could expand significantly with agreements reached not long ago between the City of Port Aransas and the Texas General Land Office.
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Library offers books, videos, magazines, more
     I t would take longer than you might think to go through the Bill Ellis Memorial Library’s collection.
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Tips for newcomers
     I f you’re ready to make Port Aransas your permanent home, here are a few tips to help you make the switch to “Island Time.” Once you’ve secured your living quarters — through the South Jetty real estate or classified ads, of course! — it’s time to set up housekeeping.
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Need e-mail? Center has gotcha covered
     T he Port Aransas Computer Center (PACC) at 430 N. Alister St. offers free public access to 26 computers for residents and visitors. All are connected to the Internet and a printer. Office 2003 Professional is installed on all machines. Two scanners and three photo card readers are available.
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