A historical marker is the only feature at this small loop that functions as a rest area near the…read moreBolivar Peninsular. There are no other services here - no restrooms, no trash cans and probably no overnight parking. But the marker is interesting to learn some history of the area. It reads, "The coastal community of High Island sits atop a salt dome at the east end of Bolivar Peninsula. It was named High Island because the hill sits about 45 feet above sea, the only dry land visible during storms and flooding. "Settled by anglos in the early 1800s, nearly all of High Island lies within the Martin Dunman survey, granted in 1837. The pioneers were mostly farmers, though George E. Smith gained fame from his patented bottled water from natural springs on his land. "The town expanded in 1886 when the gulf and interstate railroad began operations in the area. A depot was built along with many new businesses. In 1897, C.T. Cade constructed the Sea View hotel on the hill overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel became a place of refuge in 1900 and 1915 when hurricanes struck the Texas coast, causing flooding over the peninsula. "Oil was discovered on High Island, with successful drilling beginning in 1916. Petroleum deposits found at the perimeter of the salt dome in 1931 started an oil boom and provided employment for the region. "High Island has become recognized internationally as an important habitat for migratory birds, bringing crowds of birdwatchers annually to the area." This is marker number 7490 and it was erected in 1996 by the Texas Historical Commission. The above-mentioned migratory birds seem to have added to the marker. [Review 893 of 2024 - 648 in Texas - 21922 overall]

Great place for bird watching or bird photography. I go down here a couple of times a year to…read morephotograph shore birds. Best time is early in the morning but even during the day it can be good. Be sure to purchase a beach parking pass. You can get them at most convenience stores in the area, there is one on the right not far from when you leave the ferry.

There is use of the beach for recreation, as well as an area reserved for nesting shorebirds. In…read morethe winter I have seen thousands of shore birds. For birder, one of the most valuable sites for birds. http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/862/MenuGroup/Bolivar.htm

High Island is considered the gateway to the Texas Gulf Coast and the High Island Bridge is a part…read moreof that. The bridge carries state road 124 over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. It is a fixed bridge and replaces the original offset swing bridge that was built in the 1930s. There is 73 feet of clearance to the water below. Smooth and somewhat boring to cross and while there are no signs saying you can't stop, it's in the middle of nowhere and likely not well enforced. Some of the roadway from the original bridge it replaced remains. I was able to park and check it out to get some undershots of the bridge. It looks like I wasn't the first visitor as there are some burned out campfire sites and trash here. It might be a good fishing spot. [Review 894 of 2024 - 649 in Texas - 21923 overall]

You know I can't believe how lazy the government workers are. There is 12345 windows now granted…read morethere was only me and one other person in line, but they only had one person working in the line. All the other five people were eating donuts they were talking to each other. They didn't look like they were working to me so they had us standing in line for half hour waiting while they wouldn't open, their windows were open, but they wouldn't take any service now I had to go back in the line 3 times because of difficulties. I did notice when the line got bigger with like 10 people Then the people behind the counter that were open said may I help you in the meantime they just seem lazy and incompetent to me.

Vehicle Registration office closes at 12:00pm on Friday, even though the website says 8:00-5:00.read more

Ms. Lowe took great care of us! We had Medicare issues and questions that she helped us with!…read moreThe walk in was very efficient as well!

The person at number 36 at the social security office was very very rude. When I came at sat down I…read moresaid "hello" and greeted her and she didn't say anything. Whenever I sat down, she also asked for my Identification number and when I tried reading it to her, she rolled her eyes and and looked disgusted and shakes her head, and said " No I AsKeD fOr YoUr ID CaRd" and then I said " I'm sorry, I didn't know, I was just trying to read it to you." That threw me off and my anxiety shot up and I set a boundary, I just closed myself off and just answered with "ok", and yes and no's because I guess she's taking everything out on me and I am just trying to get some important information done. So after it was done I told another worker to please not put me with number 36 because she was very rude and I definitely complained. Next time I'll just try to do everything online.

Yelp wants to know if I would recommend the social security office... I'm not really sure if anyone…read morewould really RECOMMEND it, but it's kind of a necessary chore sometimes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ My visit was a one of those necessary chores. We were having an issue with putting our son on our taxes, and thankfully we finally got it sent in because I made an appointment on February 22nd, but the soonest appointment was APRIL 20TH! Two months later, and 5 days after the tax cutoff day. Even though we got our taxes done, I still needed to fix the problem. I was dreading the appointment because I didn't want to spend half the day waiting to speak to someone... but thankfully my mom is a gem who was willing to babysit so at least I didn't have to bring an unwilling toddler with me. Others weren't so fortunate. There were several children who were not happy to be there, but their mom's were champs and over all, it was pretty tame in there. My appointment was at 10 AM. There weren't very many people in the waiting area when I got there even though the parking lot was mostly full and there were a few people standing outside in a line. It turns out they were just signing in with the posted QR codes. I scanned the QR code, went inside, and checked in on my phone. Then I needed to scan my phone at a kiosk to get a receipt with a code. I sat down and was relieved that there were maybe 15 people total waiting. After 5ish minutes a lady asked if anyone had an appointment. Me and one other man raised our hands. She sent us both to a window and I was extremely happy that I was going to be in and out in a jif... so I thought. I told the lady what was going on with my son's social and what I needed to do and she literally told me that she wasn't good at that so I'd need someone else to help me. Umm... 'scuse me? Well okay then... So she tells me that I need to fill out a form for the next person. I explained that I already filled it out online and she said that they would need it on paper as well, so go ahead and fill it out again. Again... what? Okay, sure. I sat, filled out the form, and waited. And waited. And waited some more. After waiting an hour, nobody was at her window so I asked her if I was sent back to the back of the line. At this point the place was filling up, so waiting was becoming a bit less pleasant. She said that I was sent to the back of the line because I didn't have an appointment. I informed her that I DID have an appointment. At 10... She looked me up and looked my son up, saw that I had an appointment, and said that someone would be with me in a few minutes. I sat back down and was called in less than 5 minutes. The man that helped me was pleasant and kind. I was out of there in less than 10 minutes from the time I sat down with him. This tells me that I could've gotten out of there by 10:30 had there not been confusion with the first lady. Could've been a five star experience. I will forever make an appointment though... unless I can't wait 2 months for assistance.

I walked in with my daughter and although there was a line, the process ran smoothly and quickly…read more Everyone was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

I Was invited to a DWI initiative campaign for the approaching holiday. It was a great turnout with…read morelaw enforcement from many surrounding cities joining together to get one message out there. Don't Drink and Drive! You will go to jail. They truly made us feel at home.

I had a very disturbing experience with the Galveston Police Department. I initially called for…read morehelp, but before the call ended I clearly told dispatch that I was not being hurt and that officers were not needed. Despite that, officers still came to my home. They arrived and spent several minutes (around five) walking around the outside of the house before entering the gate. They then broke through my locked front gate, forcing it inward in the opposite direction it opens, and came up the stairs without a warrant or any apparent emergency. At the top of the stairs there is a second gate to enter onto my deck. This is where I was standing when the officer came barreling up my stairs at which time I told them there was no need for them to be there. Instead of leaving or trying to calmly assess the situation he forced entry through the second gate by pushing me to the ground and forcing the gate open then jumped on top of me to arrest me. There was no active domestic disturbance at the time. During the incident, an officer drew his firearm, which was extremely frightening with my husband and daughter present. While I was in custody and handcuffed, I was slammed into a concrete wall and then forced to the ground, this resulted in my face being injured so badly I needed stitches and had two black eyes and a extremely swollen face taking months to heal. Afterward, I reviewed the body camera footage through my attorney. On that footage, I heard an officer make a statement to another officer that included words to the effect of: "the stupid bitch jumped me, I thought I was going to have to shoot her." The officer's written report and account of events do not match what is shown in the body camera footage or what I experienced during the incident. The body camera footage was provided through my attorney in a restricted format that I cannot publicly share. I believe it is important for situations like this to be reviewed seriously and for proper accountability so similar incidents do not continue without scrutiny.

I normally don't take the time to write reviews, but my experience at the Texas Department of…read morePublic Safety in Baytown, TX definitely deserves one thanks to Mikayah at Counter 5. From the moment I stepped up to her counter, Mikayah was friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful. As I was going through the process to get my license, she noticed I was missing a required document something I had no idea about. Instead of just telling me to come back and starting over another day, she calmly explained what I needed, answered all my questions, and kindly made arrangements for me to return the next day to finish everything without losing my spot. When I came back, she remembered me right away and picked up exactly where we left off. She made the whole process feel smooth and stress-free, which is saying a lot when it comes to DMV visits. Mikayah is a true professional patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. It's clear she takes pride in her work and genuinely wants to help people. Employees like her are rare, and I'm so grateful I ended up at her counter. Big thank you to Mikayah for turning what could've been a frustrating experience into a positive one. The Baytown DPS is lucky to have her!

Cassandra is amazingly patient, kind person that goes above and beyond for the department of public…read moresafety