The Area
A centralized location that’s close to everything important.
Terra Mar is situated near major employers, good schools, shopping centers, churches and many recreational areas – offering all the amenities that singles, couples and families might want and need.
For example, Terra Mar is only:
- 5 minutes to major Medical Centers
- 8 minutes to the Naval Air Station (NAS)
- 8 minutes to the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)
- 9 minutes to La Palmera Mall
- 10 minutes to an HEB Plus
- 12 minutes to Downtown and Padre Island
About Corpus Christi
Well known as the ‘Sparkling City by the Sea’, Corpus Christi is a beautiful metropolitan area with plenty to do. We offer friendly people, excellent public and private schools, good hospitals, lots of culture and a lower cost of living than many places in Texas. Corpus is also an outdoor lover’s dream and we enjoy festivals, sports, music or other special events every week of the year – just a few reasons why Corpus is a very pleasant place to live!
Excellent Schools
As a resident of Terra Mar your kids will have access to quality schools and childcare services. Public schools nearby include: Ella Barnes Elementary School, Windsor Park, Kaffie and Haas Middle Schools as well as King High School. Private schools in the area include: Annapolis Christian Academy, St. James Episcopal School, John Paul II High School and Incarnate Word High School. Outstanding day care and educational opportunities are also nearby for younger children.
Top Notch Medical Care
As the largest city in the area we serve as a major medical hub for all of South Texas – which means you have easy access to top quality specialists and outpatient facilities. Hospitals and Treatment Centers include: Christus Spohn South Hospital, Driscol Children's Hospital among many others.
Food and Nightlife
Whether you’re hungry for fresh seafood, ethnic cuisine, a premium-quality steak or authentic Texas BBQ, Corpus Christi has an abundance of quality restaurants to tempt any taste! Our nightlife is vibrant too, with a hopping bar and club scene.
Entertainment and Other Fun
Corpus Christi is a regional hotspot for touring national recording artists. You can take the kids to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney on Ice or attend theater productions such as Cirque du Soleil, Cats and Riverdance. Sports enthusiasts can go to the American Bank Center Arena to see the Corpus Christi Hammerheads, our very own team in the American Indoor Football League. And Minor League Baseball fans can go to Whataburger field to see the Corpus Christi Hooks play.
If the arts and history are more your cup of tea, we offer the Heritage Park & Cultural Center, the South Texas Institute for the Arts, a Museum of Science & History, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier for World War II history buffs. We also feature regular street fairs and park concerts, as well as the Corpus Christi Jazz Festival.
There is so much to see and do in the Corpus Christi area, you’ll never have to look very far for fun.