Alvin
Alvin is in the Gulf Coast of Texas. Home of the Pitcher Nolan Ryan. It's about 20 miles southeast of Houston, at the intersections of SH-35 and SH-6.
Get in
SH-35 business cuts right through down town. From I-45, exit Telephone Rd. and go south until you see Alvin.
Get around
Car. Only car. This is near-rural Texas!
See
- Nolan Ryan fans be sure to catch the statue of him. The Mcdonalds on highway 35 at the south end of Alvin is replete with Nolan Ryan garb.
Do
- Bayou Wildlife Park, 5050 FM-517, ☎ +1 281-337-6376. seasonal. See animals, take a trailer tour.
Eat
Pecans fallen from the trees. They're addictive!
- La Tapatia (At SH-35 business and E. House.). A small taqueria chain with affordable Mexican food with a nice environment! $5.
Drink
Brazoria county is recently a "wet" county. Previously, it was "damp" which meant you could only buy beer with low alcohol content. The availability is still somewhat lacking, so consider going to Galveston County for a better selection.
Go next
| Routes through Alvin |
| Houston ← Sugar Land ← | N  S |
→ merges into  → Galveston |
| Corpus Christi ← Bay City ← | S  N |
→ Pearland → Houston |
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