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The amenities are great! Within a 30-minute drive, residents can attend cultural, educational and recreational events. Ballet, opera, theaters, orchestras, museums, NASA, amusement parks, observatories, zoos, major league sports of every kind, and the beach at Galveston are all conveniently available. Education is an important part of every successful community. Friendswood lies within two premier school districts – Clear Creek ISD and Friendswood ISD. Both are rated among the best in Texas. There are also several community colleges, as well as quality four year universities and upper level graduate schools in close proximity. Transportation systems are well developed, with road, air and rail easily accessible. Friendswood highways include IH 45, Texas Highway 35, FM 528, FM 518, and FM 2351. The local Clover Field Airport provides a 4,300-foot, hard surface, lighted general aviation runway with fuel service. Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport, served by eight carriers, is 15 miles to the north. Ellington Field, five miles to the east, operates as a general aviation reliever and is utilized as a cargo field but also by NASA Johnson Space Center JSC. Rail service is conveniently provided in adjacent towns by four major railway companies. Friendswood is a growing, healthy, vibrant community. People living here are interested in maintaining an excellent quality of life, not unlike that developed by the city’s founders. Come, live and work in our community. |
