Stewart Beach Neighborhood Guide Galveston, TX
About
Stewart Beach is a charming neighborhood located on the east end of Galveston Island in Texas. Surrounded by the shimmering Gulf of Mexico and the bustling Broadway Avenue, this beachside neighborhood is renowned for its vibrant community and picturesque views. Popular for its eponymous beach, Stewart Beach is a family-friendly destination known for its clean sands, lifeguard patrols, and a host of amenities including restrooms, showers, and beach chair rentals.
What You Will Love about Stewart Beach, Galveston, Texas
- The scenic ocean views and the relaxing ambiance of Stewart Beach make it perfect for sunbathing, swimming, and beach picnics.
- It offers an array of family-friendly activities including volleyball tournaments, sandcastle competitions, and other beach events.
- The neighborhood's proximity to Broadway Avenue provides easy access to the city’s prominent attractions, shops, and restaurants.
What’s Nearby
Stewart Beach is close to several major points of interest. The historic downtown Galveston is just a short drive away, where visitors can explore numerous restaurants, bars, and shopping options. Also nearby are popular attractions such as the Pleasure Pier amusement park, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, and the Galveston Railroad Museum.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle at Stewart Beach is laid-back and focused on outdoor activities, with the beach playing a central role in everyday life. Locals enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and engaging in beach sports, while also being close to the urban amenities and entertainment options that Galveston has to offer.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 59 restaurants, 9 grocery stores, and 14 parks within a mile of the Stewart Beach neighborhood.
Ocean Food StoreRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
611 University Blvd
- Arlan's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
513 Market St
- GMC Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
1028 Seawall Blvd
- D'ambra Meat Market & Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•1.2 miles
1728 Avenue N
- J P Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.2 miles
1928 Broadway St
- Strand Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
711 University Blvd
- Ocean Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
611 University Blvd
- Arlan's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
513 Market St
- Huggy Bears
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.5 miles
902 Broadway St
- Ferry Liquor Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.5 miles
202 Harborside Dr
- GMC Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
1028 Seawall Blvd
Dawn DonutDining and Drinking, Donut Shop
•0.2 miles
706 Holiday Dr
- Chilaca Mexican Grill
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Burrito Restaurant
•0.2 miles
708 Holiday Dr
- Salvita's Urban-Eteryn
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, Salvadoran Restaurant
•0.2 miles
708 Holiday Dr
- Pho 18
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Vietnamese Restaurant
•0.2 miles
704 Holiday Dr
- Bahama Buck's
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.2 miles
500 Seawall Blvd
- Schlotzsky's
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Sandwich Spot
•0.2 miles
500 Seawall Blvd
WalgreensRetail, Drugstore
•0.1 miles
308 Seawall Blvd
- Time Out Food Mart
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
710 Holiday Dr
- Circle K
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
628 Broadway St
- Ferry Road Food Mart
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.6 miles
202 Harborside Dr
- Big Sav
Retail, Convenience Store
•1.0 mile
1602 Winnie St
- Broadway Corner Store
Retail, Convenience Store
•1.2 miles
1928 Broadway St
Stewart BeachLandmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•Seawall Blvd
- Porretto Beach
Landmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•0.6 miles
10TH St
- Adoue Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.7 miles
Winnie St
- Lindale Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Dog Park, Playground
•0.7 miles
400 Marine Dr
- Galveston Dog Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Dog Park
•0.8 miles
Albacore Ave
- 2 Fish'Aholics Charters
Landmarks and Outdoors, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Hunting Supply Store, Travel and Transportation
•0.9 miles
715 N Holiday Dr
Bishop's PalaceArts and Entertainment, Museum, History Museum
•0.9 miles
1402 Broadway St
- Kapt Keepers Charters
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Fishing Store, Sports and Recreation
•0.9 miles
715 N Holiday Dr
- Reel Safaris Charters
Arts and Entertainment
•0.9 miles
715 N Holiday Dr
- Donovan and Rebecca at 1805 Market
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall
•1.2 miles
1805 Market St
- Arts & Frames
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•1.2 miles
1126 19th St
- Escape the Island
Arts and Entertainment, Escape Room
•1.3 miles
910 21st St
Bonjour NailsBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Nail Salon
•0.2 miles
500 Seawall Blvd
- Diana's Hair Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.3 miles
909 University Blvd
- Seawall Shell
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
602 Broadway St
- Valero
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
628 Broadway St
- Mobil
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
602 Broadway St
- Chevron
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
601 Broadway St
John's Beach ServiceBusiness and Professional Services, Office, Business and Strategy Consulting Office, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.2 miles
201 Seawall Blvd
- Hingles Guide Service
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Fishing Store
•0.3 miles
400 Holiday Dr
Bennington FitnessSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.4 miles
802 Broadway St
- Pedego Electric Bikes Galveston
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.4 miles
728 Seawall Blvd
- UTMB Alumni Field House Tennis Courts
Sports and Recreation, Racquet Sports, Tennis, Tennis Court
•0.4 miles
200 Mechanic St
- UTMB Alumni Field House
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
215 Holiday Dr
Chili's Grill & BarDining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.2 miles
500 Seawall Blvd
- Paradise Seawall Beach Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.4 miles
728 Seawall Blvd
- Country Store
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.4 miles
801 Broadway St
- Flip Flops Beach Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Tiki Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
731 Seawall Blvd
- The Library
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beach Bar
•0.5 miles
904 Avenue M
- Safari Beach Co.
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.5 miles
910 Avenue M
Moody Medical LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
301 University Blvd
- UTMB Moody Medical Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.6 miles
914 Market St
- Galveston District Eng Library
Community and Government, Library
•1.0 mile
2000 Fort Point Rd
- Moody Early Childhood Center
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.3 miles
1110 21st St
- Galveston Beach Patrol
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
201 Seawall Blvd
- Fire Station #2
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.3 miles
428 Church St
Shriners Burns HospitalHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
711 7th St
- UTMB - Rebecca Sealy Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
404 8th St
- Jennie Sealy Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.6 miles
712 Texas Ave
- John Sealy Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.8 miles
1306 Market St
Stewart Beach Apartments and Rentals
90 Rental properties in Stewart Beach, Galveston, TX.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 5.6% | 18.9% |
| utilities | 4.9% | 2.4% |
| food | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| transportation | 0.9% | 7.7% |
| healthcare | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Stewart Beach Demographics
Stewart Beach Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 3 of 3 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 3 of 3 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 3 of 3 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 3 of 3 renters
Good Place To Raise A Family
Yes
Say 3 of 3 renters
Busy Streets
No
Say 2 of 3 renters
Stewart Beach Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
Bikeable
Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry
Other
502 Ferry Rd
Grace Fishing Charters
Other
715 N Holiday Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry
Other
502 Ferry Rd
Grace Fishing Charters
Other
715 N Holiday Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Stewart Beach Schools
- 7/10
Coastal Village Elementary And Middle School
Grades PK, K-4 • Public
- 4/10
Grades 5-8 • Public
- 4/10
Grades 6-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-K • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Charter
- 7/10
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Grades PK, K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Stewart Beach
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East EndNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $900 | 22% |
| East End Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Downtown GalvestonNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lasker ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Seaside VillageNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| The StrandNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Carver ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lost Bayou Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Old Silk Stocking Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Denver CourtNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Cedar Lawn Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East EndNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,187 | 8% |
| East End Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $850 | -- |
| Downtown GalvestonNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $887 | -- |
| Lasker ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Seaside VillageNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,575 | -- |
| The StrandNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Carver ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lost Bayou Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Old Silk Stocking Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Denver CourtNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Cedar Lawn Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East EndNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,475 | 2% |
| East End Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Downtown GalvestonNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,850 | 23% |
| Lasker ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Seaside VillageNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,737 | -- |
| The StrandNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,850 | -- |
| Carver ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lost Bayou Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Old Silk Stocking Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Denver CourtNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Cedar Lawn Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| East EndNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,275 | -- |
| East End Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $2,100 | -- |
| Downtown GalvestonNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lasker ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Seaside VillageNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| The StrandNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Carver ParkNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Lost Bayou Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | $1,275 | -- |
| Old Silk Stocking Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Denver CourtNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Cedar Lawn Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Galveston, Texas | -- | -- |