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Uptown, Sharpstown and Tanglewood

Uptown, Sharpstown and Tanglewood

Uptown is the term that Galleria area boosters have worked to establish for the entire neighborhood surrounding Houston’s most iconic shopping mall. Living in the Uptown area of Houston Whether you call it Uptown or simply the Galleria area, it’s arguably the city’s...
Spring Branch and Memorial Area

Spring Branch and Memorial Area

Paralleling the westward spine of the Katy Freeway (I-10) are two very different areas – modest mid-century Spring Branch and the upscale Memorial area. Moving to the Spring Branch – Memorial Area of Houston Spring Branch, which spreads along the north side of...
Washington Corridor and Rice Military

Washington Corridor and Rice Military

Houston’s historic Washington Avenue corridor has seen many changes over the past 100 years or so. Though signs depicting the nation’s first president would have us think otherwise, the street is actually named after Washington County, as it was originally part of the...
River Oaks and Upper Kirby

River Oaks and Upper Kirby

Still Houston’s ultimate address after nearly a century, River Oaks spans 1,100 beautifully wooded acres along Buffalo Bayou, just a few minutes’ drive from downtown along scenic Allen Parkway. Ranked as Houston’s most expensive neighborhood and among the nation’s top...
Central Houston School Districts

Central Houston School Districts

Central Houston School Districts play a major role in shaping the city’s future, offering diverse educational opportunities for families moving to the area. With Houston’s steady growth and urban development, parents are increasingly drawn to school districts that not...