“Those of use who are lucky enough to live by the sea, are lucky enough!” When you are lucky enough to move to Galveston, Texas – there are a few things you’ll want to know about. I’ve included a list of some of my favorites here.

Galveston is a cool town…

We have fascinating history, fantastic restaurants, good schools, funky shops and boutiques, and the beautiful Gulf Coast environment.

Here are essential numbers from my contact list and my guide to living the good life.

I always say: “Those of us lucky enough to live by the sea, are lucky enough!”
– Tom Schwenk

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Emergency: 911

Police and Fire Non-emergency
409-765-3702

Texas Gas Service
409-766-2801 or 800-700-2443

Water

409-797-3550

Cable
Comcast
Phone: 1-800-934-6489
www.Comcast.com

Dish Network
Phone: 1-888-657-3649
www.Dish.com

Grocery

Arlan’s Market
513 Market Street
409-765-9355

Kroger
5730 Seawall Boulevard
409-741-8580

Randall’s
2931 Central City Boulevard
409-744-0413

Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
(online orders)
gofmtogo.com
713-906-7236

Handyman and Essential Services

Handyman:
Joe Olmado
409-370-1486

Air Conditioning:
Bosworth Air Conditioning
409-762-5641

Electrician:

Competitive Electric (Rusty)
281-762-9900

A&H Electric (Shane)
409-765-7976

Pest Control:
Genesis Pest Control (Jose Portillo)
409-457-5160

Esco Pest Control (Steve)
409-737-3200

Jose Garcia
409-256-0606

Cleaning:
Island Girl Cleaning
Cynthia Carrasco
409-795-7247

Banking

Frost Bank
2201 Market Street
409-763-1151

Home Town Bank of Galveston
1801 45th Street
409-763-1271

Moody National Bank
502 University Boulevard
409-765-5561

Prosperity Bank
2424 Market Street
409-762-2103

Schools

Galveston’s “school of choice” program lets you choose which public school your child will attend. For more  www.gisd.org

Public Schools:
Galveston Independent School District
3904 Avenue T
409-766-5100

Private Schools / Charter Schools:
East End Preschool
1903 Church Street
409-762-8638

Moody Early Childhood Center
1110 21st Street
409-761-6930

Moody Methodist Day School
2803 53rd Street
409-744-5845

Holy Family Catholic School
2601 Ursuline Avenue
409-765-6607

Satori Elementary School
2503 Sealy Street
409-763-7022

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
5001 Avenue U
409-762-1115

Mosbacher Odyssey Academy
2412 61st Street
409-750-9289

Trinity Episcopal School
720 Tremont Street
409-765-9391

O’Connell College Preparatory School
1320 Tremont Street
409-765-5534

Restaurants

Ben & Jerry’s
4408 Seawall Boulevard
409-762-4621

Brickhouse Tavern & Tap
3502 Seawall Boulevard
409-763-5649

Benno’s Cajun Seafood
1200 Seawall Boulevard
409-762-4621

Eatcetera
408 25th Street
409-765-5659

Salt Water Grill
2017 Post Office Street
409-762-7100

Pattycakes Bakery
704 14th Street
409-762-3696

Rudy & Paco’s
2028 Post Office Street
409-762-3696

Salsa’s
4604 Seawall Boulevard
409-621-2630

Shrimp & Stuff
3901 Avenue O
409-763-2805

Shy Katz
1528 Avenue L
409-770-0500

Sky Bar Steak & Sushi
2105 Post Office Street
409-765-5200

Sonny’s Place
1206 19th Street
409-763-9602

Star Drug Store
510 23rd Street
409-766-7719

The Original Mexican Café
1401 Market Street
409-515-7800

Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream
902 Post Office Street
208-602-3286

Gypsy Joynt
2711 Market St
409-497-2069

Katie’s Seafood House
2000 Warf Rd
409-765-5688

Fish Taco Company
1914 23rd Street
409-220-3245

Old Moon Deli & Pies
408 23rd Street
409-497-4446

Jimmy’s on the Pier
9001 Seawall Boulevard
409-974-4726

Landry’s Seafood
5310 Seawall Boulevard
409-744-1010

Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar
2107 Post Office Street
409-744-8626

Maceo Spice
2706 Market Street
409-763-3331

Mario’s Ristorante
2202 61st Street
409-744-2975

Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall Boulevard
409-763-1693

Miller’s Landing
1824 Seawall Boulevard
409-763-8777

MOD Coffee House
2126 Post Office Street
409-762-6001

Yamato Japanese Restaurant
2104 61st Street
409-744-2742

Bars & Clubs

DTO Daquiri Time Out
2701 Market Street
409-497-2760

Pier Club
1702 Avenue O
409-443-5114

The Rooftop Bar at the Tremont House
2300 Mechanic Street
409-763-0300

The Rum Shack
3204 Seawall Boulevard
409-621-5237

Alternative Bars
23rd St Station Piano Bar
1706 23rd Street
409-443-5678

Rumors Bar & Grill
3102 Seawall Boulevard
409-497-4617

Catering

Chopin Mon Ami
1508 39th Street
409-762-2622

Galveston Connections
GKitty1719@att.net
409-765-7005

Two Blue Jays
Jennie Janota
409-766-0160

Professional & Service Organizations

Galveston Historic Foundation
2002 Strand Street
409-765-7834

Galveston Humane Society
6814 Broadway
409-740-1919

Galveston Chamber of Commerce
2228 Mechanic Street
409-763-5326

Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy Street
409-763-8854

Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
2228 Broadway (23rd St entrance)
409-789-8125

Artist Boat
13330 Settegast Road
409-770-0722

Beauty

Atmosphere the Salon
1221 23rd Street
409-750-9810

The Spa at the Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Boulevard
409-765-7721

Wavelengths Hair Salon
911 24th Street
409-771-4833

Spa San Luis
5222 Seawall Boulevard
409-744-1500

Entertainment

Galveston

Island ETC East End Theatre
2317 Mechanic Street
409-762-3556

Magic Carpet Mini Golf
9030 Seawall Boulevard
409-740-2000

Premiere Cinema
8902 Seawall Boulevard
409-741-1700

The Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Post Office Street
409-765-1894

The Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Boulevard
855-789-7437

Shopping

Blu Boutique
2425 Strand Street
409-220-3564

Eighteen Seventy One
2002 Strand Street
409-497-2746

The Bishop’s Palace Gift Shop
1402 Broadway
409-762-2475

Chalmers Hardware
2002 Broadway
409-762-9292

Galveston Trading Company
2115 Post Office Street
409-539-9900

Galveston Wreath Company
1515 19th Street
409-765-8597

Knapp Flower Shop
1122 45th Street
409-763-8581

Nautical Antiques & Décor
2202 Mechanic Street
409-539-5469

Old Strand Emporium
2112 The Strand
409-515-0715

Seaport Museum
Elissa Gift Shop
2200 Harborside Drive
409-763-1877

The Kitchen Chick
2402 Market Street
409-497-2999

The Naked Mermaid
2113 Post Office Street
409-762-3300

Fit Tri Run
518 23rd Street
409-539-5150

Play on the Strand
2119 Strand Street
409-599-0213

Architects

Maison de Champagne
281-588-0096

Lewis Design Group
409-762-3746

Milltello Design
4110 Avenue U
409-539-5691

Brax Easterwood Design
409-354-8976

RISE Architecture & Design
713-906-7236

RL Home Store & Design Centre
2025 Broadway
409-497-2253

Remodeling / Handyman / Painter

Joe Olmado
409-370-1486

Chuck Morris Coastal Homes
281-808-9627

Building Solutions
409-741-1136

Thomas Connaughty and Sons
409-750-2491

Galveston Maintenance
409-771-6270

Galvez Remodeling
Victor Galvez
409-939-5040

Jim Greaser (painter)
409-750-2753

Doug Seifert (painter)
409-771-3033

Sarge the Painter
409-370-1517

Jose Cerda (Painter)

281-235-4553

German Guerra
409-497-6725

360 Painting – Rose Lawrence
409-795-7862

Insurance

SMI Insurance
409-765-9515

Rochkind Insurance
409-770-9503

Mike Price Insurance
409-939-0201

Henry Freudenburg Insurance Agency
409-744-7111

The O’Donogoe Agency
Sean O’Donohoe
409-744-1888

Gym

Urban Fitness
2009 Postoffice St
409-621-2878