North Beach, historically known as Rincon Point, is a section of
Corpus Christi,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
located on the far north end of the city. It is on the El Rincon peninsula surrounded by
Corpus Christi Bay
Corpus Christi Bay is a scenic semi-tropical bay on the Texas coast found in San Patricio County, Texas, San Patricio and Nueces County, Texas, Nueces counties, next to the major city of Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi. It is separated from ...
and
Nueces Bay
Nueces Bay is a northwestern extension of Corpus Christi Bay in the San Patricio County, Texas, San Patricio and Nueces County, Texas, Nueces Counties of Texas. The bay is fed by the Nueces River, forming a natural estuary, which renders it ecolog ...
. The name was changed to Corpus Christi Beach in the 1950s, but the City Council officially changed the name back to "North Beach" in 2012, because most people still called it "North Beach" and many local business owners and residents requested the change. The city then erected a $750,000 giant archway with "North Beach" written on it in 2012 at the gateway to this tourist area.
Attractions
Along with the beach, the
Texas State Aquarium
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The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It aims to promote environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico. It has been accredited by the Asso ...
and the
USS Lexington are located here. The Corpus Christi Beachwalk, a 10-foot-wide sidewalk that runs parallel to the entire length of the 1.5-mile-long beach, was completed in 2012.
See also
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Corpus Christi
External links
Handbook of Texas Online
Geography of Corpus Christi, Texas
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http://www.caller.com/news/local/north-beach-ferris-wheel-points-to-glory-days-ep-833039943.html