TOP TEN REASONS TO VISIT SURFIDE BEACH, TEXAS
			1. Beaches - Explore miles of sand from Surfside to San Luis Pass. Check out Texas Adopt A Beach, which provides local news on beach activities. 2. Surfing - Surfside is in the North District of the Texas Gulf Surfing Association and will be hosting the Surfside Open on February 12-13, 2005. Check out today’s surfing conditions! Also check out Bingos Surfboard Shop! 3. Birding - There are 300 species of birds that are provided sanctuary during the winter months in Brazoria Refuge. The Neotropical Bird Sanctuary is located near by at Quintana. For more info and a map to the Neotropical Bird Sanctuary click here! Enjoy even more birding info on Texas Birds of the Upper Coast! And for more beautiful bird pics click here. 4. Fishing - The Gulf Coast at Surfside is known for its excellent bay and offshore fishing. Many varieties of fish such as red snapper, ling, bonita, and kingfish can be caught. Surfside is the headquarters for many charter boats of all sizes. Check out experienced captains, such as Action Charters, Captain Elliott's, David's Deep Sea Charters, Easy Going Charters, Texas Saltwater Fishing Guide, and The Charter Company to make your fishing outing an exciting and enjoyable activity. Inshore wade fishing, bank fishing, or fishing off the long jetty allow anglers without a boat the chance to tie into flounder, redfish, or speckled trout. Just north lies Christmas Bay and San Luis Pass offering bay boaters miles of prime shoreline and deeper channels to explore. Or launch from Surfside and head to the jetties or venture offshore. Numerous Bait and Tackle stores can supply live bait, lures, fishing equipment, and offer advice on where to catch fish. If you’d like to bring your own fishing boat check out Bridge Harbor Yacht Club: www.bhycfreeport.com. (This site will also give you a calendar of all the local tournaments and sailing races!) 5. Shelling - Low tide will yield the best results on any given day. The best times of the year to shell are after winter storms and tropical disturbances. When winds and waves stir up the Gulf of Mexico shelling can uncover all sorts of seashore surprises. 6. Hidden Treasure - You would be surprised at what history has been made at Surfside. Check out The Surfside Museum (City Hall) and The Brazosport Archeological Society. City Hall is housed in the old Coast Guard Boat House preserved since 1915. Culture and live entertainment can be found at the Lake Theater in Lake Jackson - 979-480-0300. 7. Golf - Freeport Mun Golf Course (979) 233-8311 Columbia Lakes (979) 345-5151 Riverside Country Club (979) 798-2101 8. Scuba Diving - Did you know there is a reef located off shore in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico? www.seasearcherii.com www.hydrosportsscuba.com www.wolfcharters.com 9. Haak Winery - A taste of the old world in Galveston County. Check out the Haak Winery Site. 10. Boating - There’s nothing more relaxing and enjoyable than spending the day at sea. Check the following links for more info: Moody Gardens, Brazos Sporting and Boating In Texas. And of course there’s always romance. What could beat sitting on the deck with the sounds of the ocean and feeling the breeze? Sitting on the deck with your loved one/s. So you see, at Surfside Beach in Texas, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
		Shops Beach Bait & Tackle Bingo Boards Buc-ee's - at Oyster Creek	Restaurants Dan's Waterfront Red Snapper The Purple Cow Land Shark	Bars Castaway's The Lookout
A Little Surfside History
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS. Surfside Beach, also known as Surfside and Follett's Island, at the mouth of the Brazos River on the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Brazoria County, encompasses the site of old Velasco.qv The townsite, from which Surfside Beach stretches to the north, was a popular resort area before 1900. The Grand Surfside Hotel survived the hurricanes of 1875 and 1900 but was later destroyed by fire. The community began to develop again after it became part of the Brazosport industrial community in the 1940s. The population was estimated at 1,208 in 1958 and reached a maximum of 2,301 in 1970, when the town had fifty businesses. Surfside Beach was incorporated in 1975 under the name Surfside but was renamed Surfside Beach in 1988. The population declined to 604 by 1988, when the community reported no businesses. In 1990 the population was 611. BIBLIOGRAPHY: James A. Creighton, A Narrative History of Brazoria County (Angleton, Texas: Brazoria County Historical Commission, 1975). Diana J. Kleiner
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