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Old 03-19-2021, 06:14 PM
 
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I dont recall meeting any Philipinos in Houston,and I have been in Houston 20 years?
Many Vietnamese but no Filipino or Thai?
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Old 03-19-2021, 07:28 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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I dont recall meeting any Philipinos in Houston,and I have been in Houston 20 years?
Many Vietnamese but no Filipino or Thai?
Thats weird.
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Old 03-20-2021, 05:26 PM
 
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Thats weird.
There seem to be A LOT in Pearland. Some in Sugar Land.
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Old 03-20-2021, 05:36 PM
 
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There seem to be A LOT in Pearland. Some in Sugar Land.
I meet a lot in the Texas Medical Center. That’s also where they’re running their Filipinotown
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Old 04-22-2021, 04:00 PM
 
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My wife and I will be retiring in early 2023. We have looked at several cities for possible retirement areas. We will be visiting the Houston area on the first week of July just to see the area. Just by watching several videos, the places that interest us are the Katy area, Spring, Tomball, Humble, Porter, and Conroe. Our number one concern is flooding. What was the situation in the southern part of Houston during the recent big storms? We will be retired when we move; we do not need a big house, traffic or school district is no concern to us.

We currently are in Maryland. We have visited the DFW area, Florida, and several cities in NC and SC.

Kumusta sa inyong lahat.
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Old 04-22-2021, 04:33 PM
 
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My wife and I will be retiring in early 2023. We have looked at several cities for possible retirement areas. We will be visiting the Houston area on the first week of July just to see the area. Just by watching several videos, the places that interest us are the Katy area, Spring, Tomball, Humble, Porter, and Conroe. Our number one concern is flooding. What was the situation in the southern part of Houston during the recent big storms? We will be retired when we move; we do not need a big house, traffic or school district is no concern to us.

We currently are in Maryland. We have visited the DFW area, Florida, and several cities in NC and SC.

Kumusta sa inyong lahat.
None of those cities you mentioned are in Houston proper, much less southern parts of Houston. Are you asking about specific areas south of I-10 in Houston?

House flooding is very hit or miss, sometimes block by block, in the Houston area. A lot depends on proximity to the major bayous or creeks, and the surrounding development. This will hold true in the northern regions you’ve mentioned (Spring, Tomball, etc) as well. My house backs to the near beginning of a “bayou” but is more like a gully (love the privacy). Although the water level rose quite a bit during Harvey, it has never flooded, and in fact has improved in drainage since due to subsequent municipal improvements.

All those areas you mentioned are nice, and will provide good access to some of the world’s best medical care. Katy is probably the most well-developed suburb west of Houston, and the rest provide a more woodsy feel.

You will really need to visit once you’re able. Spend at least a week checking out all the areas. I have friends who retired here, have accessed the medical facilities, and they seem to enjoy it. IAH, Hobby and Galveston all offer many varieties of travel destinations (pre-COVID).

Good luck with your search.
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Old 04-22-2021, 04:42 PM
 
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None of those cities you mentioned are in Houston proper, much less southern parts of Houston. Are you asking about specific areas south of I-10 in Houston?

House flooding is very hit or miss, sometimes block by block, in the Houston area. A lot depends on proximity to the major bayous or creeks, and the surrounding development. This will hold true in the northern regions you’ve mentioned (Spring, Tomball, etc) as well. My house backs to the near beginning of a “bayou” but is more like a gully (love the privacy). Although the water level rose quite a bit during Harvey, it has never flooded, and in fact has improved in drainage due to municipal improvements since.

All those areas you mentioned are nice, and will provide good access to some of the world’s best medical care. Katy is probably the most well-developed suburb west of Houston, and the rest provide a more woodsy feel.

You will really need to visit once you’re able. Spend at least a week checking out all the areas. I have friends who retired here, have accessed the medical facilities, and they seem to enjoy it. IAH, Hobby and Galveston all offer many varieties of travel destinations (pre-COVID).

Good luck with your search.
As retirees, we prefer to have a house outside the Houston proper area. We are very much open to any area. As this will be our first visit in the Houston area, I have no clue how big the city is. We will be staying at a hotel near the George Bush airport. How long a drive is it, on a weekend, for me to drive to Pearland?
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Old 04-22-2021, 05:01 PM
 
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As retirees, we prefer to have a house outside the Houston proper area. We are very much open to any area. As this will be our first visit in the Houston area, I have no clue how big the city is. We will be staying at a hotel near the George Bush airport. How long a drive is it, on a weekend, for me to drive to Pearland?
Not sure, but they are at north-south extremes. Traffic has been increasing regardless of day/time, and weekends may be affected by freeway closures for repairs/roadwork. There are some folks who live in Pearland and vicinity on here, hopefully they can chime in. Best bet is google map right before you hit the road.

Btw, my retired friends live in Katy.
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Old 04-25-2021, 11:01 PM
 
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Houston was majority Visayan until Filipinos transplanted here from the big cities in the North of the U.S. and California.

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Our number one concern is flooding. What was the situation in the southern part of Houston during the recent big storms? We will be retired when we move; we do not need a big house, traffic or school district is no concern to us.
Generally, look for houses 1 mile or more on either side of the bayou to avoid flooding. If it is a major river then you should stay several miles away to avoid the riverbed (due to the flat land of Houston).

The school district will have an impact on your resell value (for your estate) when the last person leaves the house.
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Old 04-25-2021, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Houston was majority Visayan until Filipinos transplanted here from the big cities in the North of the U.S. and California.



Generally, look for houses 1 mile or more on either side of the bayou to avoid flooding. If it is a major river then you should stay several miles away to avoid the riverbed (due to the flat land of Houston).

The school district will have an impact on your resell value (for your estate) when the last person leaves the house.
Most recent Filipino have been direct immigrants.
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