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.
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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.
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RTA trolley will take riders all around town for a quarter
      I f you're used to riding around Port Aransas on the Trolley for free, better reach for a roll of quarters. The Regional Transportation Authority in Corpus Christi - which operates the Trolley as well as the Flexi-B route from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi now charges a fee for the trolley in Port Aransas. A ride on the bus will cost you a quarter.
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Library takes patrons far beyond city
      T he Bill Ellis Memorial Library Web site is www.cityofportaransas. org/library/ cfm. There you'll find the library catalog, general information about the library, current events, and many web links to interesting and helpful Web sites.
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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.
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Tips will help newcomers
      I f you're now calling Port Aransas home, welcome. 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. Here is the low-down in getting set up with electricity and/or natural gas, water and sewer, garbage collection and telephone services.
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Every Day in Port A
      FISHING Charters Deep Sea Headquarters, 416 W. Cotter, 749-5597. Three party boats with concessions are available for group fishing, private charters for one to six anglers. Mostly offshore fishing trips made, usually for eight hours. Shorter trips available if demand warrants them. Guides available for bay fishing charters.
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