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Today, McAllen is a 20th century American city situated in a subtropical setting, with wide streets, tall palms and flowers at every turn. Its thriving
climate, assures McAllen of a future that is very bright indeed.
Located in the southern tip of Texas, in a unique area known as the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen is the trade, recreation, cultural and
health care center serving the needs of over a million people. The McAllen metropolitan area is one of the fastest growing in Texas and the nation, with the city's present population topping the
100,000 mark and predictions of 150,000 by the end of the century. Within a fifteen mile radius of the city, which includes Reynosa, Mexico, well over a million people make their home.
The city will be
89 years old in 1999, as young as many of the "Winter Texans," as they are affectionately called, who arrive each fall by the thousands to enjoy the Valley's mild winter climate, and the friendly
sociability they find with both the townsfolk and their fellow visitors.
Mexico, just eight miles from the city limits, provides much of McAllen's color, flavor and a lot of commercial traffic as well,
both wholesale and retail.
A year-round growing season contributes to the Valley's status as an agricultural center with few equals. As the chief distribution point for one of the richest agricultural
areas in the nation, McAllen enjoys excellent transportation services.
McAllen's shopping opportunities, on a par with cities many times its size attracts visitors from South Texas, and all of Mexico.
Its sparkling new International Airport terminal brings two neighboring nations closer together, with many non-stop flights to Dallas, Houston and San Antonio hubs, as well as a daily non-stop to
Mexico City.
Adding to McAllen's outstanding quality of life are its comprehensive health care facilities. Three major hospitals, a cancer treatment center, extensive number and variety of
clinics and medical specialists contribute to the city's position as the health care center of the Valley and South Texas.
The city's easy proximity to Mexico, and the beach of South Padre Island,
combined with a benign climate and a great many activities, make McAllen a thoroughly enjoyable place to visit, and to live. All Pro Realty's
McAllen office is conveniently located at 5717 N. 10th Street |
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Brownsville, McAllen and Harlingen, the three largest cities, in order, today are tied together by U.S. Highway 83
and a parallel railroad system along which most Valley towns sprang up around the turn of the century. Like anchor stores in a mall, these cities have many towns clustered between and around them with wide
ranging sizes and distinct personalities.
Brownsville
The city of Brownsville with a
population of 130,000, is a seaport and a port of entry from Matamoros, Mexico. Originally known as Fort Taylor, after General Zachary Taylor, it was changed to Fort Brown in 1846, after Major Jacob
Brown became the first to die in battle there.
Brownsville's past has been both colorful and lively, passing from a frontier town to an international commercial center without loss of tradition,
and ever gaining in the charm of its friendly bicultural heritage.
Brownsville is the home of the unique Gladys Porter Zoo and the Valley Wing of the Confederate Air Force. The former Fort Brown is
now the site of the University of Texas-Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. It has a growing industrial area, and its seaport, serving South Texas and Northern Mexico, brings ships from all part
of the world to the tip of Texas.
Harlingen
The city of Harlingen with a population of 60,000 is a
crossroads in the Valley, those roads being U.S. 77 which leads to Corpus Christi and U.S. 83 which follows the Rio Grande to Laredo and beyond. Its excellent medical center and related facilities
offer services once found only in the largest metropolitan areas. It also has the main technical college in the Valley.
Harlingen was named for the Holland home of Colonel Uriah Lott, a founder
of the city along with Lon Hill. The Marine Military Academy is located in Harlingen and boasts the original Iwo Jima Monument from which the Arlington, Va., statue was cast.
Harlingen's revitalized
historic area , the Jackson Street District, features architecture from the 1920s-50s. The palm-lined business district has quaint restored storefronts, old fashioned street lamps, sidewalks benches and
colorful flowers. Stores sell antiques, apparel, collectibles, crafts, country treasures, flowers, furniture, jewelry, works of art.
The All Pro Realty
office in Harlingen may be reached by calling (956) 412-0222.
South Padre Island
South Padre Island is located at
the Tropical Tip of Texas, a short drive from Mexico. The island is surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Laguna Madre Bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other.
Discovered first by
Spanish explorer in 1519, South Padre Island was named "Isla Blanca" for its beautiful white beaches. The Town of South Padre Island was founded in 1973 and community leaders have been careful to
preserve this heritage.
Known as the premier beach resort in Texas , South Padre Island has miles of sparkling beaches, wind swept dunes, and balmy tropical temperatures. The All Pro Realty
South Padre Island office may be reached by calling (956) 761-1440. |
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