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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 24 August 2009 05:25 |
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I have the joint honors both of being a Realtor and having my office located in Friendswood, TX. I was not surprised to hear that Friendswood was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to live in the United State by CNN Money in 2007 and again in 2009.
WINNER
Friendswood was founded by Quakers and remains dry, but that doesn't mean its residents don't know how to have fun.
The community hosts frequent parades, summer concerts in Stevenson Park, and an opening ceremony for the baseball season. Residents can travel north to Houston, south to the Galveston beaches, or east to the Kemah boardwalk; all are less than an hour away.
With employers Boeing, Valero, BP, and NASA nearby -- as well as the busy Port of Houston -- Friendswood has a strong jobs base. And the housing market here is healthier than most.
A recent battle pitted citizens who voted down a fundraising bond measure, against the city council, which went to a state judge seeking authority to issue bonds without voter approval. In mid-July, the judge ruled against the council. --N.A.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 07:01 |
