As of 2005 many Salvadoran immigrants live and work along the portion of Bellaire Boulevard in the Gulfton area. Many Asian American businesses populate the sections of Bellaire Boulevard in Alief and Chinatown.
History
William Wright Baldwin, who was the president of the South End Land Company in the 1900s and 1910s, constructed the portion of Bellaire Boulevard from the Bellaire town site to Main Street in Houston. He also incorporated the Westmoreland Railroad Company to build an electric streetcar line down the centre of the boulevard. The streetcar, known as the "Toonerville Trolley," operated from 12 December 1910, until bus service replaced it on 26 September 1927
"Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)" is a song written by Larry Gatlin and recorded by American country music group Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band. It was released in September 1983 as the first single from the album "Greatest Hits Vol. II" then included to first track of "Not Guilty" (1984). "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)" was the group's third and last number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan statistical areas, respectively. Other major cities include Austin (the state capital) and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language.
The Texas was built in October 1856 for the Western & Atlantic Railroad by locomotive manufacturer Danforth, Cooke and Company in Paterson, New Jersey. It was subsequently shipped from Paterson to the Port of Savannah, traveled the Georgia Rail Road & Banking Company and Macon & Western Railroad, before finally being delivered to the W&A headquarters in Atlanta that same year.
Texas is an American daytime soap opera which aired on NBC from August 4, 1980, until December 31, 1982, sponsored and produced by Procter & Gamble Productions at NBC Studios in Brooklyn, New York City. It is a spinoff of Another World, co-created by head writers John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington, and executive producer Paul Rauch of Another World. Rauch would hold the title of executive producer for the parent series and its spin-off until 1981.
Storylines
Premiere and first season
The debut episode featured Iris Cory Bancroft on a plane, leaving Houston after visiting her son Dennis, who had relocated to Texas with his new love to open an art gallery. During her sojourn, she reconnected with her first love, self-made millionaire Alex Wheeler. Alex is determined not to let the past repeat itself and lose her again. He arranges the Bay City-bound jet airliner, which Iris is on, to return at Houston.
The first season of the series the stories centered around the daily lives of the wealthy Wheelers and Bellmans and the middle-class Marshalls, as well as their ranching and oil interests.
The series would never achieve ratings success on NBC in the USA, due to numerous factors.
Bellaire Blvd. 百利大道 Chinatown 華埠 in Houston, Texas an UltraHD 4K Night Driving Tour.
Come join me on a night drive down Bellaire Blvd. in Houston, Texas. We will go up and down Bellaire and into the parking lots to get a closer view of the businesses that are on the street.
It's pretty late in the evening, but many of the popular restaurants and cafes are still open, or just closing. Young people are meeting up for a socially-distanced boba tea in the parking lots, or on patios outside of cafes.
Families have finished grocery shopping and running errands, but a few are still enjoying some delicious pho. This drive will feature a lot of bright signs and shopping centers.
Bellaire Boulevard is part of a neighborhood in Houston, Texas frequently referred to as Chinatown, New Chinatown or Bellaire Chinatown. Bellaire is a road that runs east/west through the southwest si...
published: 21 Oct 2020
Inside Houston: From Landmarks to Local Life
Houston is the largest city in Texas. Houston metro area is the 6th largest in the US. In this video we'll take a look at what Houston has to offer and what makes it such a popular place and one the the fastest growing metro areas in America!
Come join me on a night drive down Bellaire Blvd. in Houston, Texas. We will go up and down Bellaire and into the parking lots to get a closer view of the busin...
Come join me on a night drive down Bellaire Blvd. in Houston, Texas. We will go up and down Bellaire and into the parking lots to get a closer view of the businesses that are on the street.
It's pretty late in the evening, but many of the popular restaurants and cafes are still open, or just closing. Young people are meeting up for a socially-distanced boba tea in the parking lots, or on patios outside of cafes.
Families have finished grocery shopping and running errands, but a few are still enjoying some delicious pho. This drive will feature a lot of bright signs and shopping centers.
Bellaire Boulevard is part of a neighborhood in Houston, Texas frequently referred to as Chinatown, New Chinatown or Bellaire Chinatown. Bellaire is a road that runs east/west through the southwest side of Houston, Texas. Bellaire is packed with restaurants, cafes, bakeries and small shops, many of them family owned. It is also where many international companies that are primarily based out of Asia have their Houston locations.
Bellaire Boulevard is an economic powerhouse with many businesses and banks. East West Bank, Cathay Bank, Golden Bank, Chase, and Wells Fargo all have locations on this stretch of Bellaire. There are also many professional services such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisors and insurance agents with their offices on Bellaire.
New Chinatown is in reference to the fact that a previously existing neighborhood on the east side of Houston was also called Chinatown. New Chinatown is quite the misnomer, because the area has been developed since the 1980's and it also is home to many ethnic communities. The street signs in this area are listed in English and Chinese.
In recent years people have started to refer to Chinatown as Asiatown in an effort to more accurately describe the diversity of the Houston neighborhood.
We will start our drive further west on Bellaire Boulvevard, in an area often referred to as Little Saigon, in reference to the large Vietnamese community in the area. If you look closely you will be able to see that street signs are listed not just in English, but also in Vietnamese. This stretch of Bellaire is officially recognized as Saigon by the City of Houston.
It is difficult to see in the dark, but we will drive past a large Vietnam War Memorial that is located --- in a parking lot.
We will also pass Saigon Houston Plaza which features many different popular restaurants such as Kim Son and is the home of Radio Saigon Houston. One popular type of restaurant in Houston is Vietnamese - Louisiana style crawfish.
On the south side of Bellaire we will go through the parking lot for Hong Kong City Mall, also called HK4. https://www.hkcitymall.com This mall has a large grocery store called Hong Kong Food Market, lots of restaurants in the food court, and a lot of different shops and professional services. As we drive around the outside of the mall you will be able to see some of the signage for stores in the mall, as well as some nicer sit-down restaurants located at the ends of the mall. The parking lot has lots of interesting decorative items such as the paifang arches and water features.
*//GEAR I USE*
📸 Cameras:
---------------------------------------------------
I get a lot of questions about the cameras I use. Here are my main cameras:
• [GoPro Hero 11](https://amzn.to/3q8Fpzw)
This is the most durable camera. It withstands the elements and can go places other cameras can’t. There are so many accessories available for GoPro cameras which makes them endlessly customizable and versatile.
• [DJI Pocket 2](https://amzn.to/3rLGGwT)
This little handheld camera is very easy to pack and carry with you because of its size.
🔋 Other useful tech:
---------------------------------------------------
• [DJI OM 6](https://amzn.to/3Y5LnxL)
• [GoPro Suction Cup Mount](https://amzn.to/3DqLMkN)
• [GoPro Enduro Battery](https://amzn.to/3K9BnOr)
• [Anker USB-C Cable](https://amzn.to/3Kb5Rzg)
• [Anker USB-C Power Bank](https://amzn.to/3OopBSM)
• [Samsung Micro SD Card 512 GB](https://amzn.to/3DmszAZ)
• [Sandisk 2TB SSD Portable SSD](https://amzn.to/43D57tJ)
✈️ Travel gear I like:
---------------------------------------------------
• [Peak Design Travel Duffel](https://amzn.to/3Q9fgv7)
• [Bellroy Lite Duffel](https://amzn.to/44Yssai)
• [Peak Design Tech Pouch](https://amzn.to/3DoKNBB)
• [Bellroy Tech Kit](https://amzn.to/3DrjXsQ)
• [Yeti Cooler](https://amzn.to/3DthePz)
🎧 Audiobooks:
---------------------------------------------------
I listen to all the audiobooks while on the road. Get started with a free audiobook here:
• [Audible](https://amzn.to/3FQHcvJ)
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no charge to you. Thank you for your support!
Don’t forget to subscribe for more peaceful drives: @DeceleratedTravel
#HoustonTexas #Bellaire
Come join me on a night drive down Bellaire Blvd. in Houston, Texas. We will go up and down Bellaire and into the parking lots to get a closer view of the businesses that are on the street.
It's pretty late in the evening, but many of the popular restaurants and cafes are still open, or just closing. Young people are meeting up for a socially-distanced boba tea in the parking lots, or on patios outside of cafes.
Families have finished grocery shopping and running errands, but a few are still enjoying some delicious pho. This drive will feature a lot of bright signs and shopping centers.
Bellaire Boulevard is part of a neighborhood in Houston, Texas frequently referred to as Chinatown, New Chinatown or Bellaire Chinatown. Bellaire is a road that runs east/west through the southwest side of Houston, Texas. Bellaire is packed with restaurants, cafes, bakeries and small shops, many of them family owned. It is also where many international companies that are primarily based out of Asia have their Houston locations.
Bellaire Boulevard is an economic powerhouse with many businesses and banks. East West Bank, Cathay Bank, Golden Bank, Chase, and Wells Fargo all have locations on this stretch of Bellaire. There are also many professional services such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisors and insurance agents with their offices on Bellaire.
New Chinatown is in reference to the fact that a previously existing neighborhood on the east side of Houston was also called Chinatown. New Chinatown is quite the misnomer, because the area has been developed since the 1980's and it also is home to many ethnic communities. The street signs in this area are listed in English and Chinese.
In recent years people have started to refer to Chinatown as Asiatown in an effort to more accurately describe the diversity of the Houston neighborhood.
We will start our drive further west on Bellaire Boulvevard, in an area often referred to as Little Saigon, in reference to the large Vietnamese community in the area. If you look closely you will be able to see that street signs are listed not just in English, but also in Vietnamese. This stretch of Bellaire is officially recognized as Saigon by the City of Houston.
It is difficult to see in the dark, but we will drive past a large Vietnam War Memorial that is located --- in a parking lot.
We will also pass Saigon Houston Plaza which features many different popular restaurants such as Kim Son and is the home of Radio Saigon Houston. One popular type of restaurant in Houston is Vietnamese - Louisiana style crawfish.
On the south side of Bellaire we will go through the parking lot for Hong Kong City Mall, also called HK4. https://www.hkcitymall.com This mall has a large grocery store called Hong Kong Food Market, lots of restaurants in the food court, and a lot of different shops and professional services. As we drive around the outside of the mall you will be able to see some of the signage for stores in the mall, as well as some nicer sit-down restaurants located at the ends of the mall. The parking lot has lots of interesting decorative items such as the paifang arches and water features.
*//GEAR I USE*
📸 Cameras:
---------------------------------------------------
I get a lot of questions about the cameras I use. Here are my main cameras:
• [GoPro Hero 11](https://amzn.to/3q8Fpzw)
This is the most durable camera. It withstands the elements and can go places other cameras can’t. There are so many accessories available for GoPro cameras which makes them endlessly customizable and versatile.
• [DJI Pocket 2](https://amzn.to/3rLGGwT)
This little handheld camera is very easy to pack and carry with you because of its size.
🔋 Other useful tech:
---------------------------------------------------
• [DJI OM 6](https://amzn.to/3Y5LnxL)
• [GoPro Suction Cup Mount](https://amzn.to/3DqLMkN)
• [GoPro Enduro Battery](https://amzn.to/3K9BnOr)
• [Anker USB-C Cable](https://amzn.to/3Kb5Rzg)
• [Anker USB-C Power Bank](https://amzn.to/3OopBSM)
• [Samsung Micro SD Card 512 GB](https://amzn.to/3DmszAZ)
• [Sandisk 2TB SSD Portable SSD](https://amzn.to/43D57tJ)
✈️ Travel gear I like:
---------------------------------------------------
• [Peak Design Travel Duffel](https://amzn.to/3Q9fgv7)
• [Bellroy Lite Duffel](https://amzn.to/44Yssai)
• [Peak Design Tech Pouch](https://amzn.to/3DoKNBB)
• [Bellroy Tech Kit](https://amzn.to/3DrjXsQ)
• [Yeti Cooler](https://amzn.to/3DthePz)
🎧 Audiobooks:
---------------------------------------------------
I listen to all the audiobooks while on the road. Get started with a free audiobook here:
• [Audible](https://amzn.to/3FQHcvJ)
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no charge to you. Thank you for your support!
Don’t forget to subscribe for more peaceful drives: @DeceleratedTravel
#HoustonTexas #Bellaire
Houston is the largest city in Texas. Houston metro area is the 6th largest in the US. In this video we'll take a look at what Houston has to offer and what mak...
Houston is the largest city in Texas. Houston metro area is the 6th largest in the US. In this video we'll take a look at what Houston has to offer and what makes it such a popular place and one the the fastest growing metro areas in America!
Houston is the largest city in Texas. Houston metro area is the 6th largest in the US. In this video we'll take a look at what Houston has to offer and what makes it such a popular place and one the the fastest growing metro areas in America!
Come join me on a night drive down Bellaire Blvd. in Houston, Texas. We will go up and down Bellaire and into the parking lots to get a closer view of the businesses that are on the street.
It's pretty late in the evening, but many of the popular restaurants and cafes are still open, or just closing. Young people are meeting up for a socially-distanced boba tea in the parking lots, or on patios outside of cafes.
Families have finished grocery shopping and running errands, but a few are still enjoying some delicious pho. This drive will feature a lot of bright signs and shopping centers.
Bellaire Boulevard is part of a neighborhood in Houston, Texas frequently referred to as Chinatown, New Chinatown or Bellaire Chinatown. Bellaire is a road that runs east/west through the southwest side of Houston, Texas. Bellaire is packed with restaurants, cafes, bakeries and small shops, many of them family owned. It is also where many international companies that are primarily based out of Asia have their Houston locations.
Bellaire Boulevard is an economic powerhouse with many businesses and banks. East West Bank, Cathay Bank, Golden Bank, Chase, and Wells Fargo all have locations on this stretch of Bellaire. There are also many professional services such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisors and insurance agents with their offices on Bellaire.
New Chinatown is in reference to the fact that a previously existing neighborhood on the east side of Houston was also called Chinatown. New Chinatown is quite the misnomer, because the area has been developed since the 1980's and it also is home to many ethnic communities. The street signs in this area are listed in English and Chinese.
In recent years people have started to refer to Chinatown as Asiatown in an effort to more accurately describe the diversity of the Houston neighborhood.
We will start our drive further west on Bellaire Boulvevard, in an area often referred to as Little Saigon, in reference to the large Vietnamese community in the area. If you look closely you will be able to see that street signs are listed not just in English, but also in Vietnamese. This stretch of Bellaire is officially recognized as Saigon by the City of Houston.
It is difficult to see in the dark, but we will drive past a large Vietnam War Memorial that is located --- in a parking lot.
We will also pass Saigon Houston Plaza which features many different popular restaurants such as Kim Son and is the home of Radio Saigon Houston. One popular type of restaurant in Houston is Vietnamese - Louisiana style crawfish.
On the south side of Bellaire we will go through the parking lot for Hong Kong City Mall, also called HK4. https://www.hkcitymall.com This mall has a large grocery store called Hong Kong Food Market, lots of restaurants in the food court, and a lot of different shops and professional services. As we drive around the outside of the mall you will be able to see some of the signage for stores in the mall, as well as some nicer sit-down restaurants located at the ends of the mall. The parking lot has lots of interesting decorative items such as the paifang arches and water features.
*//GEAR I USE*
📸 Cameras:
---------------------------------------------------
I get a lot of questions about the cameras I use. Here are my main cameras:
• [GoPro Hero 11](https://amzn.to/3q8Fpzw)
This is the most durable camera. It withstands the elements and can go places other cameras can’t. There are so many accessories available for GoPro cameras which makes them endlessly customizable and versatile.
• [DJI Pocket 2](https://amzn.to/3rLGGwT)
This little handheld camera is very easy to pack and carry with you because of its size.
🔋 Other useful tech:
---------------------------------------------------
• [DJI OM 6](https://amzn.to/3Y5LnxL)
• [GoPro Suction Cup Mount](https://amzn.to/3DqLMkN)
• [GoPro Enduro Battery](https://amzn.to/3K9BnOr)
• [Anker USB-C Cable](https://amzn.to/3Kb5Rzg)
• [Anker USB-C Power Bank](https://amzn.to/3OopBSM)
• [Samsung Micro SD Card 512 GB](https://amzn.to/3DmszAZ)
• [Sandisk 2TB SSD Portable SSD](https://amzn.to/43D57tJ)
✈️ Travel gear I like:
---------------------------------------------------
• [Peak Design Travel Duffel](https://amzn.to/3Q9fgv7)
• [Bellroy Lite Duffel](https://amzn.to/44Yssai)
• [Peak Design Tech Pouch](https://amzn.to/3DoKNBB)
• [Bellroy Tech Kit](https://amzn.to/3DrjXsQ)
• [Yeti Cooler](https://amzn.to/3DthePz)
🎧 Audiobooks:
---------------------------------------------------
I listen to all the audiobooks while on the road. Get started with a free audiobook here:
• [Audible](https://amzn.to/3FQHcvJ)
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no charge to you. Thank you for your support!
Don’t forget to subscribe for more peaceful drives: @DeceleratedTravel
#HoustonTexas #Bellaire
Houston is the largest city in Texas. Houston metro area is the 6th largest in the US. In this video we'll take a look at what Houston has to offer and what makes it such a popular place and one the the fastest growing metro areas in America!
As of 2005 many Salvadoran immigrants live and work along the portion of Bellaire Boulevard in the Gulfton area. Many Asian American businesses populate the sections of Bellaire Boulevard in Alief and Chinatown.
History
William Wright Baldwin, who was the president of the South End Land Company in the 1900s and 1910s, constructed the portion of Bellaire Boulevard from the Bellaire town site to Main Street in Houston. He also incorporated the Westmoreland Railroad Company to build an electric streetcar line down the centre of the boulevard. The streetcar, known as the "Toonerville Trolley," operated from 12 December 1910, until bus service replaced it on 26 September 1927