 Galveston is known for its historic neighborhoods and a ten-mile long seawall designed to protect the city from floods. It is also home to the infamous Balinese Room, a historic nightclub and former illegal gambling hall located on a 600-foot pier extending into the Gulf of Mexico.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
If you are looking at visiting, Galveston certainly offers the best to its visitors.
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Lone Star Triathlon Festival Returns to the Island |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Your Mark, Get Set, … Go!
Lone Star Triathlon Festival Returns to the Island
Galveston, Texas
April 1, 2009
Lone Star Triathlon Festival competitors will once again take to the roadways and waterways of Galveston Island. Athletes from around the great state of Texas, as well as throughout the nation, will arrive to run, bike, and swim across the Island in this spirited event on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Runners and cyclists will be racing along Galveston roads on Saturday, April 4th between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and again on Sunday, April 5th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Motorists are cautioned to avoid the 83rd Street area during race hours, if possible, and expect lane closures and delays in the immediate vicinity.
Cyclists will travel along Seawall Blvd. as well as FM 3005. One westbound and eastbound lane will be closed to motorists during the race. Streets surrounding Scholes International Airport will be used as routes for the running portion of the triathlon. Currently, large message boards have been placed strategically along Seawall, FM 3005, and Stewart Road alerting residents and visitors about the race and traffic control measures.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Ms. Cathy Ferrara (281) 413-8455 or visit the event website: www.lonestartri.com
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Things Are Going Swimmingly - Beach Patrol Lifts Swimming Ban from West End Beaches |
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Things Are Going Swimmingly: Beach Patrol Lifts Swimming Ban from Galveston’s West End Beaches
Galveston, Texas
March 11, 2009
Today the Galveston Island Beach Patrol officially lifted the advisory against swimming on Galveston’s west end. In the last six weeks, debris removal crews have made remarkable progress clearing items left behind by Ike from the Island’s western gulf shoreline. Additionally, some of the pre-Ike hazards, such as old house posts, have also been removed. Swimmers, surfers, fishermen, and beachgoers visiting the Island can now safely enter the water anywhere from the San Luis Pass to the west end of the Seawall. Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas officially lifted the order that previously prohibited access to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in front of Galveston’s Seawall back in October 2008.
Standard safety warnings and advisories are still in effect.
1. Stay over 100 feet from piers and jetties. Remember there may not yet be signage in place warning of the dangers.
2. Remember there may be submerged obstacles or dropoffs. Wear protective footwear when swimming and don’t dive in head first. Be alert to sudden changes in water depth in unusual areas.
3. Check the Galveston County Health District’s website to monitor daily water quality and related advisories.
4. When surfing, remember to be cautious of submerged obstacles, particularly near the rock jetties.
For media inquiries, contact Chief Peter Davis at (409) 599-1058 or at
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