Living in Pasadena
Moving to a new city can be a demanding decision when it comes to finances, relationships, and learning a new way of life. It is important to us that you feel confident in making this decision. Based on housing affordability and urban amenities, Pasadena was the only Texas city to be listed on Yelp and Zillow’s Top 10 list of under-the-radar suburbs and the cost of living is lower than the national average. At Texas Chiropractic College and in the city of Pasadena there are countless opportunities for you to build a new community, stay within your budget, and find things to do around town.
Pasadena is also just minutes away from the 4th largest city in America- Houston, Texas. This metropolitan area is home to some very notable places: the largest medical center in the country, the top cancer research hospital in the world, and the Smithsonian affiliate, Space Center Houston. Along with this, Houston has a vibrant international community, world-class arts, and 6 professional major league teams.
To keep up with the best things to do in the Pasadena/Houston area, we suggest keeping up with these local influencers:
Houston Bucket List
IG- @houbucketlist
Website: https://bucketlisters.com/houston
Houston Hot Spots
IG- @houstonhotspots
Website: https://www.houstonhotspots.com/
Attractions
Some of the most popular attractions in the world are within a short walk, or a short drive of the TCC campus. The relationship between TCC and Houston is a strong one, allowing students to enjoy all the benefits a great metropolitan home can offer.
- NASA—Johnson Space Center
- Battleship Texas
- San Jacinto State Park and the site of the Battle of San Jacinto
- Houston Zoo
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Downtown Aquarium
- Houston Motorsports Park
- Sam Houston Race Park
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Moody Gardens
- Schlitterbahn! Waterpark
- Wet n Wild Splashtown!
- Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Texas Renaissance Festival
Museums
Houston’s museum district features a huge array of museums, galleries, and art and cultural institutions.
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Children’s Museum of Houston
- Museum of Natural Science
- The Health Museum
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
- The Jung Center of Houston
- Lawndale Art Center
- The Menil Collection
- Houston Center for Photography
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- The Rothko Chapel
- Rice University Art Gallery
Theatres
As one of only five cities with permanent professional resident companies in all the major performing arts, Houston’s theatre district spans 17 blocks and is second only to that of New York City.
Professional Sports
Houston’s professional sports teams offer year-round entertainment, have won multiple world championships, and are a source of pride for the entire city.
Outdoor Recreation
Whether it is fishing, camping, hiking, biking, hunting, or boating, Houston and its surrounding area provides an endless array of outlets for outdoor recreation.
Armand Bayou Nature Center preserves and manages 2,500 acres of wetlands, prairie, forest, and marsh habitat surrounding Armand Bayou. And the Clear Lake area features one of the greatest concentrations of sailboats, yachts, and pleasure craft in the U.S.
With more than a dozen state parks nearby; sport fishing opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico; and thousands of acres of parkland for camping, hiking, and biking; the Houston area is known far and wide as a Mecca for outdoor fun.