Pier 19
Pier 19 is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is 1923 Point Isabel Coast Guard Building, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Boat tours of Laguna Madre, dolphin observation tours. Seafood restaurant, serving dishes such grilled or blackened grouper, or seared ahi.
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- 1923 Point Isabel Coast Guard Building: 0.4 mi
- Padre J. Nicolas Balli: 0.5 mi
- Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot: 0.9 mi
- Brazos Santiago, C.S.A.: 0.9 mi
- Queen Isabel Inn: 2.2 mi
- Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Isla Blanca Park: 0.8 mi
- Port Isabel Veterans Park: 2.2 mi
- Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site: 2.3 mi
- Washington Park: 2.4 mi
- Loma del Islote: 3.4 mi
- Loma de la Draga: 3.8 mi
- Loma del Mesquite: 4.2 mi
- Loma la Cuchilla: 5.6 mi
- Loma la Lauja: 9.8 mi
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum: 2.3 mi
- Port Isabel Historical Museum: 2.3 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 23.1 mi
- Historic Brownsville Museum: 23.6 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 23.7 mi
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue: 1.0 mi
- Grid Fin: 6.4 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 6.5 mi
- DOGE: 12.7 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 12.7 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 1.0 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 3.1 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 8.7 mi
- Thrive Beach: 11.8 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 15.0 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 18.9 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 18.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 23.4 mi
- Starbase Sign: 6.7 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 22.9 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pier 19. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | SW 217° | 11 m | 11.8 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | W 264° | 9 m | 5.6 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | SW 226° | 9 m | 11.7 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | WSW 237° | 8 m | 4.2 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | SW 220° | 7 m | 10.1 mi |
| Loma del Islote | WSW 242° | 6 m | 3.4 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | WNW 289° | 6 m | 9.8 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | SW 233° | 3 m | 14.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:51 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 17:08 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 64 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6589144623
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