140 churches represent 38 denominations. Del Mar College is a two-year junior college. In addition, there are several private and parochial schools in the city. There are 2 public and 5 private golf courses. There are over 220 parks in the area.
Fishing is excellent with both salt and fresh water.
There are beaches on Padre and Mustang Islands, as well as along Corpus Christi Bay. Padre Island National Seashore is located 25 miles south of the city. Boating, surfing and water skiing are all very popular. The Corpus Christi Greyhound Race Track offers year-round dog racing. Corpus Christi's first professional hockey team, the Ice Rays, will begin play in October 1998.