“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
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