Port Aransas, TX

PDF of print edition 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-anda half hours from Austin. 45 minutes from Corpus Christi International Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Corpus Christi and shopping malls. More ... 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. More ... Airport booms along with city       S everal recent improvements at Port Aransas' Mustang Beach bring the once-quiet little island airport into direct competition with larger fields such as T.C. McCampbell Airport in Aransas Pass and Aransas County Airport in Rockport. More ... Trolley, Flexi-B fares higher       I f you're used to riding around Port Aransas on the trolley for free, better reach for a roll of quarters. Effective last summer, the Regional Transportation Authority in Corpus Christi - which operates the trolley as well as the Flexi-B route from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi - imposed a f... More ... What are those funny little concrete boats?       F arley boat planters decorated in many different themes and colors are "docking" all over Port Aransas thanks to the Garden Club. The Farley boat will have a place as part of the town's history because of this visible reminder of its contribution to Port Aransas. More ... Where to Worship       Church of Christ, 205 Brundrett St., 749-5498. James Bruster, Minister. Sunday Bible class, 9 a.m; worship services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. class, 7 p.m. Community Presbyterian, 113 S. Alister St., 749- 5319. Rev. Richard Safford. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. and worship services, 11 a.m. Bible S... More ... New to town? Tips can help       I f you are among those who have made, or are about to make, Port Aransas your permanent home, here are a few tips to help you get settled. 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. More ...