Galveston Texas - People In Texas Think This Is A Beach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- While most Floridians would chuckle and laugh at the idea of calling this place a beach… people in Texas don’t really have much of a choice. Maybe its all the chemicals?
"Southern Life" , lol. You drive a few miles through the poorer parts of town and talk down about a city you obviously know so little about? Doesn't seem very southerner to me. Galveston is a beautiful place, historically and visually. The island is very shallow (for the most part), which in turn causes the sand and sediment turnover to be relatively high and make the water seem "dirty" as you would say - Half a mile off the coast the water is clear blue.
Sound like he was out of breath just driving
THANK YOU!! I despise this video and the guy who created it. The two people that are talking throughout this video are extremely ignorant, uneducated people who are undeserving of being "southern". Galveston has a rich and full history. Also, the water is just brackish from all of the sediment laden freshwater that streams in from all the local bayous and rivers. If someone were to create a drinking game where players took a shot of liquor every time the color of the water was mentioned, the players would have alcohol poisoning less than halfway through this video.
I couldn’t a agree with u more..
I subscribe for a minute ‘ yeh he’s negative about everything.
“southern life” .. probably from Ohio. Lol
Why isn't it a beach? Sand, water, sun, it's a beach
You both need to educate yourselves on the history of Galveston before acting like you know what you're saying. Yes the water is muddy, IT'S THE GULF OF MEXICO.
But why you gotta diss Mexico like that?
The water in THE GULF OF MEXICO from Destin to Florida is clear and beautiful. Btw I went to Galveston this year and loved it but your water is muddy.
It's the sediment from the Mississippi river that causes the water in Galveston to look brown.
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the water is muddy because of the silt from the rivers that empty into the bay. The Gulf is clear. Just go to Florida. Texas beaches are FUGLY..
Lol Galveston is not known for having the prettiest water. There are several days throughout the year where the water is actually pretty though. However, it’s still a good vibe, there’s a lot to do and good food all over the island.
Born and raised and don't tell me this ain't a beach buddy
It is a beach.
This guy came through on a windy day and yes the water does get turned up but there are many days that the water will be literally clear all the way to the beach almost blue. I’ve lived here now for a couple of years and I’m retired so I am constantly out by the water and there are many days that the water looks just absolutely gorgeous. And literally you don’t know where you’re going that’s the reason you went through all the old parts of Galveston there are so many nice places and nice homes here in Galveston you have to remember this island has been here since the very early 1900s so yes it has a lot of old buildings that’s called historic buildings just in case you didn’t know that.
@@docwho10th88 Thank You! These fools that want gin clear water obviously don’t fish.
To fully appreciate Galveston, you HAVE to know it's history..
It's past is much more rich and vibrant than Houston's.
I really don’t care what others have to say about Galveston. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion . For me personally . It’s a place I remember growing up . Now that my father has passed away .It holds timeless memories for me . Galveston has a rich history . Yes , the crime is bad . But that’s sadly anywhere . I will return to the island in two weeks for a visit . I’m excited to hear those waves once again & hit the chocolate factory 💙
La king's candy "turtles" ah one of my many weaknesses.
That's how it is for me it reminds me of living there with my dad when I'm in Galveston I think of my dad.I love my dad.
Do they have the big ole San Antonio women eating churros out there too? 😂
This IS a beach. It isn't chemicals, it's because the rivers flow into the ocean and make the water brown. Gulf Shrimp is some of the best shrimp ever. And, the Galveston area is a great vibe.
That shrimp has lots of mercury from the chemical plant pollution. Only consume in small amounts, or better not at all.
@@Knaeben and it's delicious.
@@Knaeben No, it doesn't.
@@Knaeben its literally known for being large and delicious.
@@Knaeben Gulf Shrimp have 1/20th the mercury of any shrimp coming out of the New England area all the way up to Maine. The last study was 21ppb or less. Also, the refineries do not expel mercury so there is no way the chemicals at the plants would change the shrimp's mercury content. Gulf shrimp are known as some of the best shrimp in the world and it comes from all of the nutrients in the water that is stirred up by the currents and the large outpour from the Mississippi river hundreds of miles away. So, the exact thing that causes the water to be less clear is also the thing that creates the nutrients for gulf shrimp which also brings around tons of game fish. Maybe research a little before commenting next time.
Hopefully they will never come back here again. Another case of people talking about something they know nothing about.
Galveston is rich in Beauty, History, and Wonderful People.
Galveston is the beach of the Houston area, and a pretty good one! Historic and just the right size for a getaway. Lots of interesting places to explore and be. I'd like to live there, but for the hurricane threat.
Corpus Christi is also a good area.
Galveston is Galveston. Lol.😂 those of us that live here don't like for it to be considered part of Houston lol😂
@@bubbanoobnoah2693 Corpus Christi is a nice place to visit..
South Padre Island is my favorite!
If you don't like it then go away. Pretty simple.
As a BOI, Born On the Island, Guy I find your assessment of Our Island Home quite JUDGEMENTAL, to say the least! Comparing our beach front to Panama City beaches is like comparing Green beans to watermelons!
But then, you are entitled to your views because I have not looked through your eyes!
If you are attempting to be an Internet Influencer, I am apt to say that you do not show unbiase during this tour!
While Galveston isn't exactly a beach, it's more of a place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of Houston. If we wanna go to the beach, we go to SPI. If you know, you know SPI is a gem. Laid back, quite, not crowdy and not too commercialized like other beaches around both coastlines.
It's a city, with beaches
@@rodjamison5797 it’s an island
@@HMS_est.2002 North Padre is also nice.
The waters in Galveston are not filled with chemicals anymore than elsewhere. The color and “smell” are from the Mississippi River.
Negative. Galveston is nowhere near that river and I doubt the smell could even reach lol
@@rodjamison5797 It's actually true. Ocean currents flow westward from Mississippi River and Louisiana coastal Marsh, and the current hugs the shore. Nearshore drift. The muddy Mississippi current and currents heading northward from Mexico meet around Port Aransas or matagorda Texas depending on the winds and time of yr. This all affects beach sediment deposition, fishing, shrimping, oysteries etc.
@@rodjamison5797 You don't know what you're talking about
@@cats400 but you do ? Please lol 😂
@@rodjamison5797 I live here but okay
Us islanders love our little island.
There is so much of Galveston that you could have shown but didn't. You Drove around the poorest of neighborhoods. You never got out and looked in any of the shops there on the strand. You never went inside anything on seawall not even a restaurant. Galveston is a great place you should actually get out and try to interact with people, get out and Do somethings. I love this place, And you will too if you just give it a chance.
I went to restaurants... i just didn't show it. ... yet... were making a top ten BBQ video soon
Texas is great
@@goonn337it is, just not Galveston or CC. Total shit holes. Sorry 🤷♂️ I'm just an honest person.
I live in Houston and enjoy going to Galveston occasionally. It's on the coast, has sand, water and sun, so, yes, it is a beach and I'm grateful that we have it so nearby! It also has great restaurants and plenty to do. The drive you took wasn't very interesting though... it looks like you didn't know where you were going.
Not our fault several rivers/bayous empty into the Gulf right aroubd Galveston. It may be murky but it'steeming with life. Fishing and crabbing is great. If I want crystal clear water and white sand I go to the caribbean. Simple.
Ft Myers beaches and beaches around Destin Florida are beautiful white sand as well.
@@thisismagacountry1318 been there it pretty nice
Heard this place was not great many years ago, but it looked better than I expected. Not a destination IMHO, but at least it's a beach for Houston area.
Exactly, it may not be the Caribbean....but it's what we have!! I forone am VERY grateful that it's only a 45min. drive from Houston. There are land locked states that would give anything to have something like Galveston close by.💯
@@queenwaters5827 I'm from galveston and I'm thrilled houston is only spitting distance.
First off you went to Leon’s….the first food spot on broadway, video instantly loses cred.
y'all sound like 2 chubby people just driving and judging places just like a Karen and Kyle....#bless y'all hearts
You sound like you cant afford to travel like we do
I am in Galveston now from Michigan and I personally love it. To each their own though.
We love Galveston we go every year. The police are always present. It’s a beautiful island!
Me living in Dallas its a easy get away, its not great but its relaxing and gets rid of stress. Like Pensacola is a true vacation
What!!!!! Everybody goes to padre all the time. Galveston is a fabulous place. The water is the Mississippi river mixing the ocean. I think you may have went to galveston with a pretense that it sucked but its a great beautiful place
Our beaches may suck but your derogatory comments about Texans and obesity was rude ignorant and uncalled for!
Especially when they're both obese themselves. SMH 😑
@@amyjohnson6237 lol
To be fair to the creator, he often shows a lot of stuff you wouldn’t normally see on typical travel videos. However, to say Galveston isn’t a beach is both naïve and just plain inflammatory. He obviously doesn’t know the history and what the town has persevered. That’s fine, he’s entitled to his drive by opinion. Ocean + sand equals beach. Plain and simple.
100% agreed. He's welcome to his own opinion but the way he's responding to people in the comments is pretty ridiculous. Seems to get offended by people standing up for their opinions. Not a channel I would sub to.
Judging people isn't made any less tacky by blessing them.
We remember the song Galveston by Glen Campbell
Do yourself a favor and quit talking
Wooohooooo. Been waiting for your first drop on Galveston 😂🔥 def a cool vibes place
Yeah! It's not San Diego or Miami. It's the Beach better then nothin.
It's a great beach,went here a lot with my family growing up, seawall,restaurants,museums,the strand shops,and a fun beach
Seems like a local beach for Houston,historic.It's not a pretty beach but it has character.You can drive on the beach close by but not really in Galveston.The water is silt laden from the Mississippi River.
You can drive on the beaches on the east and west end.
Beach; sediments that accumulate along the sea or lake shores, the configuration and contours of which depend on the action of coastal processes, the kinds of sediment involved, and the rate of delivery of this sediment. There are three different kinds of beaches. The first occurs as a sediment strip bordering a rocky or cliffy coast; the second is the outer margin of a plain of marine or fluvial accumulation (free beaches); and the third, of fairly peculiar character, consists of the narrow sediment barriers stretching for dozens or even hundreds of kilometres parallel to the general direction of the coast. These barriers separate lagoons from the open sea and generally are dissected by some tidal inlets. Certain sediment forelands, such as spits, points, and tombolos (which connect an island with a mainland), also occasionally are called beaches.
I lived in Galveston for a year and a half. I can honestly say it was without question the worst place I've ever lived! My truck was nearly stolen three times. The rims were stolen from it. I lived right off the seawall. Major RAT infestation! Thieves, rats, and very bad salty air. Moved away and have NEVER been back!!!
I been to Florida and they have issues as well but the water is more clear I will give you that, and if you went to Leons BBQ that is a good place to eat. If you are a diver then we have a spot here in Galveston called the Flower Gardens check it out
It has water sand so that is a beach lol are u restarted
maybe you are, you ever seen a REAL beach like here in FLORIDA???????????
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS look up definition of beach and there you go lol
Water here now is clear and beautiful.
If it has water, waves and sand it’s a beach
People that don't know the history of galveston and it's culture don't understand the community aspect because they probably aren't accepted there which is fine but trying to dismiss it as a beach or an island is short minded and pretty idiotic. They hate the history of emancipation and figures such as jack johnson because it highlights the differences the city made when it came to treating human beings as equals. Oh well. Garbage video tough regardless
Brown water, often with high bacteria levels, sometimes flesh eating disease warnings. The drainage ditches from metropolitan Houston dumped into it, as well as sewage.
The beach and water are gritty like the people there, but they aren't phony.
Galveston was larger than Houston before the 1900 hurricane. A large port + great Mardi Gras. It's a great quick get away from the BIG city in about 1 hr. Listen to the waves, grab a bite, RELAX! There have been 3 amusement piers. My parents got married there. Mom, from Houston, Dad born in Tampico, MX.
I love 💕 galveston texas we just left the ⛱️🏖️⛱️ beach.....
Galveston culture is deep, so deep you would probably drown. Galveston is a proud island, a struggle that you would never know. GTown 4L. Purple and Gold
Jose doesn't know much about Florida either! Hahaha. He is negative.
I love the winter here when there are Mostly only locals. summer sucks here way to many people. the beaches get trashed and packed. also everyone is so damn rude who visits like dude , dont come to this peaceful place with all that city negativity thats so lame. stop being rude to retail and restaurant workers we didnt ask you to come here
Thats exactly how I feel in Florida 🧐
I can't stand when people come to galveston and are rude.
This my turf baby, I might have to ask you to leave, lol.
I feel like ur going in circles......
Galveston is mostly homes built from wood. It is not a reflection of someone's wealth. Most of the homes were built between 1875 and 1950's. Some older homes are brick or stone. Those materials were more expensive thus there are not as many.
You need education before u make videos no wonder what they say about Floridians 🥴
Don’t come back if you came with an already preconceived notion of negativity. You didn’t even go to the other historic areas. BBQ in Galveston isn’t the same as it is n Houston. This isn’t how Galveston looks all over. You sought out the worse area. Just leave and don’t come back. Bye.
Galveston has a nice vibe
And nice Lady's beautiful place to go chill 😍😍😍
I love Galveston. Great history new faces all the time and a lifetime of memories for me. Many people don’t even leave the island ever. Lots more to of the island.
The title alone 🤣🤣 mad hurricanes, sharks, jelly fish, and the ocean call it a beach
Im a native Houstonian but now live 15 minutes away from Galveston and you just can't compare our beaches to other areas. Yeah, it's a little dirty but in my opinion that's what gives it its charm.
I Am Going Here Today.
Enjoy!
I did not give you permission to film in my neighborhood, I would stop you at the causeway. Everyone knows Queens BB-q is the best. So don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
In my neighborhood 🤣🤣🤣 GTFO you probably live with your mama still
Yeah I also never going to Florida either 😂
Let that lady talk more
Problem with the water I’m Galveston is the water is shallow and it rolls a lot of sand in with the waves. I love Galveston and Panama City Beach. Galveston before the storm of 1900 was the richest city per capital in the country. After that storm they raised the level of the entire island 7’. There are a lot of beautiful 1900 style homes
Well it is sand by a body of water …… that’s usually called a beach! I live 45 minutes away from Galveston …… lots to do but I’m not into sand and muddy water…… being on the dirty side of the Mississippi River we don’t have the pretty blue/blue-green water. And maybe try a popular bbq restaurant. Many different ones …… most w/their own recipes and flavors unique to their style. Maybe stop criticizing and do some research…… where do you live? I’m sure it’s not Taj Mahal.
Why do the roads go from smooth paved, to rough? What's that about?
You do realize the chemical complex at the beginning of your video is over an hour away from Galveston on the mainland.
So.. its my video
Lol. Very good. Just clearing it up for viewers that may not realize. Keep doing what you do, that's what make youtube interesting.
It kinda is a beach.
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Coming from New York, Galveston is an improvement over Coney Island I can tell you that. It’s a great, spacious, peaceful, not too crowded beach full of regular families.
Sure it’s not as pretty as Florida but the south Florida beaches I used to love have been ruined by overdevelopment. Fort Lauderdale beach is in the shadow of high rises now. I’ll take Galveston any day.
PLEASE STOP, I have been to NYC its amazing.. how dare you say that. YOU QUIT on REAL LIFE and settled for a cheaper version. DONT YOU EVER DISRESPECT ME saying galveston is better than ANYTHING.. BING BONG! F YA LIES, AND YA LIFE..
DONT YOU EVER DISRESPECT CONEY ISLAND, I WILL HAVE GORILLA NEMS handle this BING BONG
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS absolute clown comments indeed
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGSanywhere in Texas is better than that shit hole of a state called New York
Don't knock Texas
Damn right !
First time I've seen a video of TX when it didn't have trash filled streets.
You guys are so ill-informed and naive about Galveston and Texas in general! I wasted 20 minutes of my life!!
Texas beaches not as nice as Florida. But the cities are cool like houston and San Antonio
SOUTHERN LIFE I was specifically talking about your conversation of South Padre Island, and how we are afraid to travel south. Not true at all!!
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Def not Austin though.
The beach in Galveston is similar to Florida beaches except the water is murky and we don't have all the people on bath salts that try to eat other people
I dont know what your problem is with Florida people.. but we got the best beaches and beach vibes. Those people come from other states and cant handle life in the kitchen
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS California has good beaches too
First of all Galveston is a beach second of all it’s not always brown bc it’s connected to the Mississippi River so you want to come over here and tell us this isn’t a beach if u wanna see a fake beach go to Sylvan beach
🤣🤣🤣 i live In Florida so this aint much
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS fr y’all’s beaches aren’t or nothing compared to us way prettier
here because of charles barkley. dirty ass water. lol.
Weekend's especially Labor Day, Memorial Day and also Spring Break you will not find parking on Galveston.
Breathing heavy although he's driving. Go read a book about health
It beats Myrtle Beach? Woah I’ve only been to Myrtle once and it looks 10 times better. That water and even the sand look terrible. Myrtle also is looks like it has more things to do, and cleaner. I think South Carolina has beaches that look like that with the sand and water all muddy but not Myrtle. Even Virginia Beach looks better. The beach itself looks almost like a Northern California beach, not in a good way. The city seems nice though.
im glad ppl hate GTOWN more room for me dont come im alright with it
I’ve lived from coast to coast. If there’s a beach in the US I’ve likely been to it. Favorite spot? Mission Beach. The one I go to most often? Galveston. Was there a week ago. This bullshit little tour doesn’t at all represent the island.
I just moved to the Houston area in April and me and my family love Galveston
My papa said it’s beach then is a beach it’s been a long family tradition to swim in that ocean I refuse to believe it
Would love to see y'all do Padre.🌴
We did padre island see recent uploads
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Do North and South Padre, Whitecap Beach is a good one too. Oh and Port A.
They also have days where the water will sometimes be clear!
If you are going to do a BBQ video, you have to go to NC. They have what is called Lexington style. And the best place imho, is Bridges BBQ Lodge in Shelby, NC. I grew up on it. It's run by the third generation of the founders.
Awesome I heard about the Gulah culture out there it sounds cool 😎
I call BS.
Real BBQ doesn't use vinegar and cole slaw.
Come to Texas and I'll buy your family a plate of REAL BBQ.
@@thisismagacountry1318 lmao
You either love or hate Texas, Texas is my home, particularly Galveston County.
You really don't know much about our beautiful city.
I wouldn’t call it beautiful, Naples is beautiful.. Colorado Mountains are beautiful.. Pennsylvania Countryside is beautiful.. Galveston is .. a place
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS its beautiful, you only came to be hateful.
We think it is cause its one of the only beaches we really have lol.
So disrespectful
We own a rental home near New Smyrna beach. I know Florida well. Your video shows a lot poor areas on Galveston island and then you trash the town without any knowledge. There is a lot more history and great places in Galveston than a majority of towns/cities in Florida. How about you make a video about how Florida is overrun with Burmese pythons that have decimated native mammalian populations in the everglades.
Or how about how Florida already has 20 million people living there, and then about a hundred million tourists who come every year. Most of these folks are crammed into a 35-40-mile-wide strip around the state’s coast or along the Interstate 4 corridor near Disney. You put that many people in that close proximity of one another-and they’re from so many different backgrounds and cultures and so forth-they’re bound to start ramming into each other’s cars, attacking each other with machetes, that kind of thing. Lol.
right you’re not wrong but you ate at a places with stiff and dry macaroni so i dont trust your opinion lol.
Hi Jose and Katie
Totally off topic in regards to the area you are visiting but I was wondering if you guys have ever visited Saint Simon's Island in Georgia?, maybe you have and I've missed it lol however I was just wondering if it's just a place to visit on vacation or somewhere where you would actually be able to live? As in is there good paying jobs? What are the house prices like there?? Sorry so many questions lol
Thanks Barb 😊🇮🇪
WELL TEXAS IS A WHOLE VIBE TO US NO MATTER WHAT LOL ITS NOT JUST ABOUT THE BEACH ITS ABOUT THE VIBE
It gets its color that muddy color cause of the Mississippi River,
The water don't always look like that.
same city as Corpus Christi Texas 2 hours from San Antonio Texas
How shiteous of you to be criticizing our beaches! You don't like? Hit the road and leave!!!! We love our state and our beaches!
I live past Jamaica Beach on the beach it's lovely here❤
I guess if you arent from around here it seems bad But when you said "It feels like its not quite good enough" im done bro.
I like Galveston but I think the city needs to fix it up more.
I see the title and I like before watching🤣
Bless their heart 🤣
I see the title and don't like it before watching.
I wish I could turn off your voices.
yo mama
We like sweet n spicy here or honey bbq 😋
I went to Florida. Clearwater and west palm. The sand in Clearwater was pretty but the water was nasty and muddy, so was west palm.
You drove by my house 😳
Nah! People in Texas know that this isn’t a real beach; we just accept it for what it is. A lot of us consider Galveston beach water gross 🤢 haha. We travel to other areas for real beach experiences.
North and South Padre are beaches. North Padre has clear blue waters 80% of the time while South Padre always has clear blue waters.