Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire is a city of 17,206 people in Harris County, Texas, founded in June 24, 1918.
Why visit Bellaire
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Playland Park, Arena Place, Astrodome and River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics.
Weather in Bellaire
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About Bellaire
Bellaire is a city in southwestern Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Bellaire had a population of 17,202. It is surrounded by the cities of Houston and West University Place. Bellaire is known as the "City of Homes", owing to its mostly residential character; but it has offices along the I-610 Loop within the city limits.
From the Wikipedia article Bellaire, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Playland Park
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Former amusement park in San Antonio, Texas
Arena Place
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Two office towers and a theater in Texas, US
Houston Christian University
School · 3.3 mi
Private Baptist university in Texas, United States
Rice University
School · 3.6 mi
Private university in Houston, Texas, USA
Six Flags AstroWorld
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Amusement park
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
School · 3.8 mi
Hospital in Texas, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
School · 3.5 mi
Academic health center in Houston, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Astrodome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Simon and Mamie Minchen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
7001 South 5th Street, Bellaire
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Coffee Fellows
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
We are a cozy, local coffee shop that offers free alternative milks and free wifi. Stop by for breakfast or join us for lunch. Order...
4900 Bissonnet St
Mo,Tu 06:00-19:00; We-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa,Su 07:00-19:00
Casa Dominguez
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
5213 Cedar Street, Bellaire
Mo-Th,Sa,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
Dandelion Cafe
Cafe · American, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
5405 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Ella Coffee at M&Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian, Pastry, Sandwich, Breakfast, Juice · 1.8 mi
3642 University Boulevard, West University Place
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
La Pupusa Loca
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.9 mi
7207 Hillcroft Avenue, Houston
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
La Sultana Panaderia y Pupuseria
Restaurant · Salvadoran · 1.7 mi
6055 Bissonnet Street, Houston
Mo-Su 07:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
5409 South Rice Avenue, Houston
Mo-Su 05:30-21:00; PH closed "check website/app"
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
4660 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:30-21:30
The Buffalo Grille
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
4080 Bissonnet Street, Houston
Mo 07:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00
102 more on the map.
History
Bellaire was founded in 1908 by William Wright Baldwin, who was the president of the South End Land Company. Baldwin, a native of Iowa, was well known as the vice president of the Burlington Railroad. Bellaire was created on what was part of William Marsh Rice's 9,449 acres (38.24 km2) ranch. Baldwin surveyed the eastern 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of the ranch into small truck farms. He named them "Westmoreland Farms". Baldwin started Bellaire in the middle of "Westmoreland Farms" to serve as a residential neighborhood and an agricultural trading center. South End Land Company advertised to farmers in the Midwestern United States. Baldwin stated that the town was named "Bellaire", or "Good Air" for its breezes. Bellaire may have been named after Bellaire, Ohio, a town served by one of Baldwin's rail lines.
From the History section of Bellaire, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship23
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
5531 Beechnut Street, Houston
Southwest Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
6033 South Rice Avenue, Bellaire
Bellaire United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
4417 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.3 mi
3816 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Pershing Middle School
School · 1.3 mi
3838 Blue Bonnet Boulevard, Houston
Healthcare21
Map of Bellaire
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Houston 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Sugar Land 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Pearland 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Aldine 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Pasadena 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Alvin 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Atascocita 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- League City 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Baytown 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- The Woodlands 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BellaireWaterTower, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- ChristChurch Presbyterian Church - Bellaire, Texas 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bellaire City Hall & Civic Center 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bellaire City Library, WhisperToMe, CC0
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- Bellaire City Library plaques, WhisperToMe, CC0
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- Plaque 2 of Bellaire Library TX, WhisperToMe, CC0
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- Episcopal HS Bellaire entrance, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Reliant Astrodome in January 2014, EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum of Civics of River Oaks Garden Club, Houston, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minchen House 1753 North, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Erik Mongrain-Live at the UP Experience, Kenneth Stearns, CC BY 3.0
- Vasanthi Jayaraman, Chemstudent22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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