Clear Lake Shores, Texas
Clear Lake Shores is a city of 1,140 people in Galveston County, Texas.
Why visit Clear Lake Shores
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 46 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bay Area Museum and Kemah Boardwalk.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Clear Lake Shores
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clear Lake Shores
Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, located within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,258.
From the Wikipedia article Clear Lake Shores, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bay Area Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Local history museum in Clear Lake Park
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes46
Center Court Pizza & Brew
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
3202 Marina Bay Drive, League City
Su-Mo 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Galveston Bay Brewing
Diner · American
902 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59
La Mer Cafe
Cafe · Pastry, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.6 mi
228 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah
Tu-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00
Skipper's Cafe
Restaurant · Greek
1026 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
Su 05:30-14:00; Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
601 2nd Street, Kemah
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Cabo
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
All ages before 21:00, ages 21 and up after 21:00.
2513 East NASA Parkway, Seabrook
Mo-Fr 14:00-02:00; Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Jackie's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub
1053 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 10:00-01:00;...
34 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Quality Inn & Suites Seabrook- Nasa- Kemah
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
2720 East NASA Parkway, Seabrook
Scottish Inns & Suites Kemah, TX
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
601 Texas Avenue, Kemah
History
During the oil boom years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the Clear Lake estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the Great Depression halted most of the area's growth.
After World War II the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.
In September 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike hit and destroyed many homes.
From the History section of Clear Lake Shores, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare2
Map of Clear Lake Shores
116 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Seabrook 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Webster 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- League City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dickinson 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- La Porte 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Pasadena 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Friendswood 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Deer Park 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Texas City 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Santa Fe 12 mi south, about 19 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Inlet on Clear Lake (4491506777), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seabrook Shipyard (4491506407), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Highway 146 Bridges over Clear Creek, Kemah, Texas, May, 1985 (13428821615), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Vintage Police Car, Muzzy Omi, CC0
- Like a Big Pizza Pie (5845822644), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- KEMAH - panoramio, Victor Aguinaga Guer…, CC BY 3.0
- Multi-Toned (5861349951), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Aquarium Scene (5858618580), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Having a Bzzy Day (6518570115), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk Red Hibiscus 1 (6787175494), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah Boardwalk - panoramio, Elías Arteaga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KemahBoardwalk--KemahTexas--24DEC2021, CharlesShirley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas (47557130751), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah Boardwalk - panoramio (1), Elías Arteaga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Over Kemah Bridge, Mike Fisher, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah TX banner, Mike Fisher, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk Red Hibiscus 2 (6787175664), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Soaring (5854626513), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah Goldfish (5858618746), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blues in the Night (4828721742), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk Landscaping (4828113347), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 4-D Theater (4828114411), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red Fish, Blue Fish, Orange Fish, Yellow Fish (5858618968), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Yellow Hibiscus (5133194498), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boat Bridge & Sun (4828719730), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah Pink Hibiscus (5133194698), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kemah Mallard (6090594345), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Splashing the Evening Away (4828722200), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Juggler (4828113721), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Joe's On The Boardwalk (4828722528), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk Pink Hibiscus 2 (6518571017), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I Don't Know, What Do You Think It Is? (5845822848), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas Store in July (4828721080), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse on the Boardwalk (4828115719), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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