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Corpus Christi, a coastal city in the Nueces County, is the eighth largest city in the state of Texas. The name of the city, a Latin word meaning the Body of Christ, was given to a Spanish settlement in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. At present, the city is a major tourist destination in the state and has been nicknamed as The Sparkling City by the Sea. Some of the most visited attractions in the southeastern part of the city, near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision, include the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge, situated on the western shore of the Oso Bay; and the Pharaohs golf course, a haven for a number of migratory and coastal birds.
The main places of tourist interest on the North Beach include the Texas State Aquarium, the USS Lexington Museum, and the Corpus Christi’s museum district. The main attractions in the Museum District are the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and history, the Museum of Asian Cultures, the Harbor Playhouse Theater, the South Texas Institute for the Arts, and the Heritage Park. The museum district is actually a part of the downtown area, which is also home to a number of companies, shops, skyscrapers, the Texas Surf Museum, and Mirador de la Flor. Downtown is also a popular center of marinas.
Other well-frequented tourist places nearby include the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, the Padre Island National Seashore, the Mustang Island State Park, the King Ranch, and the South Padre Island Drive (SPID). The SPID is the main retail corridor of the city, with two major shopping malls, the Sunrise Mall and the Padre Staples Mall. Besides, the city also has a number of other small strip centers, shopping centers, and elegant restaurants.
Corpus Christi is also known for its recreational activities. The main tourist activities include fishing, hunting, kayak fishing, kite boarding, wind surfing, kite flying, and skateboarding. The famous Corpus Christi Skate Park, situated in Cole Park on the shoreline of the Corpus Christi Bay near downtown, is a 12,000 square ft (1100 square meters) Concrete Park, which features a skating bowl, and a street course with stairs, railings and flat surfaces. The city has a lot to offer and is well worth visiting.
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