Corpus Christi has a great nickname, The Sparkling City by the Sea. Isn’t that pleasant? Although its climate resembles that of other cities on the Gulf of Mexico, the normal temperature range isn’t remarkably great throughout the year, staying within a 45-45-degree range. So, life is comfortable here even if the weather is a little bit dryer than in other Gulf cities. Corpus Christi has a wildlife refuge, an aquarium, and a surf museum that are popular tourist destinations. Fishing and wind sports are big here, too. Corpus Christi can boast the presence of the headquarters of Whataburger as well as being the city where Farrah Fawcett and Selena are from.