Corpus Christi, nicknamed the ‘Sparkling City by the Sea’, is a coastal city located in South Texas. It serves as the county seat of the Nueces County and as of 2006, it had an estimated population of 285,175. The city´s population makes it the 8th largest city in the state of Texas. The name ‘Corpus Christi’ translates into ‘Body of Christ’. The name was given to the city by Spanish settlers who named it in honor of the Eucharist. The city is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport. It is also the home to the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

The city has several attractions that attract both residents and tourists. These attractions include the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge located near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision. Other attractions include the Texas State Aquarium, and the USS Lexington Museum. The latter was part of the setting for the 2000 movie Pearl Harbor. Guests and locals alike can also visit the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History and the Corpus Christi Museum of Asian Cultures. There are several recreational activities that can be performed in Corpus Christi, these include fishing, kayak fishing, hunting, wind sports, and skateboarding.

Notable Corpus Christi residents include Farah Fawcett, Eva Longoria, Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Lou Diamond Philips, Sam Neely, Bobby and Terry Labonte, Lori Singer, and Marc Singer to name a few. The city is the home of several professional sports teams including the Corpus Christi Ice Rays, the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs and the Corpus Christi Hammerheads.