About Houston's Clear Lake

Bay Forest is a neighborhood with curb appeal galore. Wouldn't you like to round the corner from city streets onto quiet, tree-lined avenues? A community in Houston, Texas for more than 20 years, Bay Forest has mature trees and deed restrictions that keep it attractive as a whole and for each individual home. Over 800 residences are located here, and residents find enough space sprinkled throughout the community that is dedicated to recreation and relaxation, in the form of 25 parks or common areas. If you want to find some inspiration to improve the curb appeal of your home, this is a great neighborhood to drive around in. If you want to live in a community that is all about curb appeal, this is a beautiful community to live in.






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Over the years residents have formed clubs and groups for people to share similar interests. What a great way to relax after work, in the comfort of your own subdivision. Some examples are Mommies' Club, Gourmet Club, Garden Club, Blue Marlins (youth swim team) and Men's and Women's Tennis Leagues.

Several Pocket Parks throughout the community provide a shady respite during a walk or run.

The larger parks have shady spots for lazy relaxation, and also other playtime and recreation amenities. Picnic areas, a pool, tennis courts, sports field, basketball court and a "Big Toy"playground are some of the neighborhorhood favorites.

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Bay Forest spreads out on both sides of of El Dorado Boulevard between Space Center Boulevard and Horsepen Bayou. It is part of the group of neighborhoods called Clear Lake City, in Houston's Bay Area. Single family homes, and that includes some patio homes, in a beautiful setting and a friendly neighborhood can be found here. Tempting?



Bay Forest Public Schools: (2008 Texas Education Rating)
Falcon Pass Elementary School Exemplary
Space Center Intermediate Exemplary
CLHS 9th Grade Center (not available)
Clear Lake High School Acceptable
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BAY FOREST Statistics
Median Appraisal $239,265
Ave. Sq. Ft. 2775
Avg. Yr. Built 1987
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SUBDIVISION 2008 TAX RATES
Clr Lk City Wtr Auth 0.280%
Port of Houston Auth 0.018%
Harris Co Flood Control 0.031%
Clear Creek ISD 1.360%
City of Houston 0.639%
Harris Co Hospital 0.192%
Harris Co Dpt Educ 0.0058%
Harris County 0.390%

Sources: CCISD, Crawford Realty Advisors, Stewart Title
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


SARA GOSS, REALTOR®
HatmakerGroup.com GMAC Real Estate
See listings: www.har.com/saragoss


Full-time realtor for home buyers and home sellers in the Houston Bay Area real estate market.

The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake offers week-long art (or art related) classes for children every summer, starting the week after the fourth of July. Instructors are local professional artists and arts instructors who share their experience, skills and enthusiasm with the kids. This year classes will be from July 6 to July 31.

The majority of classes offered are in the visual arts such as Drawing and Painting of all types, Printmaking, Arts Sampler/Mixed Media, Origami, Clay and Fiber Arts. Other choices that your child may prefer include Acting, Guitar, Poetry/Creative Writing, Chess and Hula.

The Center is located across the street from JSC/NASA (Johnson Space Center) on 2000 NASA Parkway (at the corner of Upper Bay Rd),Nassau Bay, TX 77058. Normally the center is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Phone: 281.335.7777

You may have seen the building, and the 75 foot long water fountain containing seven water spouts that are a memorial to the seven Astronauts from space shuttle Columbia. The fountain faces Johnson Space Center.

The building is a former 2-story bank, enter through the can't-be-missed tall (and heavy) cobalt blue doors. TAACCL is open year round as a community cultural arts center, and the 2 story facility is home to monthly art exhibitions and arts and social events year round.

SUMMER ARTS
Class Descriptions and Schedule:
Click here for information

This is a 2 sided brochure with registration form and fees.

See you there!

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The ART of Real Life

Celebrate the 40 Anniversary of the Lunar Landing by watching three classic movies with space themes.
FREE!

June 13 Apollo 13 7:00 pm

June 27 2001: A Space Odyssey 7:00 pm
Following 2001 film UH-Clear Lake Research Librarian Gerald Churchill will address the audience.

July 11 (tentative date) In the Shadow of the Moon 7:00 pm
Surviving members of the Apollo Missions will talk about their experiences

You can catch these films in the Student Services and Classroom Building Lecture Hall, University of Houston, Clear Lake Campus, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX, 77058. For more info and to verify date and time of the third movie please email movies@uhcl.edu, or call 281-283-2560.

Apollo11: Lunar Landing July 20, 1969 5 min www.youtube.com

APOLLO 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 to make history as the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene "Buz" Aldrin, Jr. stepped from the Lunar Module onto the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969. Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot, remained in orbit around the moon in the Command Service Module.

The Space Race, with an emphasis on space exploration, between the United States and the Soviet Union was considered by President Kennedy to be a symbol of national prestige, and his goal was to reach the moon before the end of the 1960's. From a speech in May 1961:

"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too."
John F. Kennedy

Neil Armstrong One Small Step 1 min 9 sec www.youtube.com

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In the heart of Bay Area Houston, across the street from Johnson Space Center/NASA, the Mediterraneo Market & Cafe is a restaurant bursting with delicious mediterranean flavors and style. In this casual and comfortable atmosphere the brightly painted surroundings, regional music and friendly service combine for a pleasant dining experience, whether it is lunch or dinner. Choose from gyros, falafel (chickpea & fava bean patties), baba ghanoug, moussaka (eggplant, ground beef, potato) and many other meat, seafood, pasta and vegetarian entrees and combination plates. There is a brief description beside each menu item to help you decide.

Lunch is served 11am to 5pm from a varied menu featuring sandwiches, wraps, kebabs, and vegetarian and mediterranean plates. You can also order appetizers, soups, salads, and combination platters with meat, seafood, or pasta entrees. For dessert my favorite is a slice of baklava for only $1.35.

Mediterraneo Market and Cafe also sells a nice selection of cheeses, international foods and gifts. You will find yourself lingering at the wall of autographs and the wall dedicated to the astronauts. They also serve coffee, including Greek/Turkish coffee, and other hot and cold coffee selections.

18033 Upper Bay Road, across from JSC/NASA. For catering or information: 281-333-3180

Photos taken with permission.

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The nonprofit agency Literacy Advance in the Clear Lake area provides free English as a Second Language classes. Volunteers available during the day are needed. Tutors do not need to speak a language other than English, and teaching experience is not required. Free tutor training will be held March 13 from 9 am until 2:30 pm at the United Way Service Center on Bay Area Boulevard. Call 281-282-6035 for more information.

www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake TX home staging expertise for area Realtors and homeowners. Home staging prices start at $150. The owner is also a long time volunteer in the Houston Bay Area.