Jim, here are some of the local spots:
East Beach - lots of cans here, it's the alcohol allowed beach
Stewart Beach - largest family friendly beach
Pleasure Pier - lots of traffic due to amusement rides
61ST Street - beach where the surfers hang out, lots of pendants here
San Luis Hotel Beach - resort beach
Galvez Beach - resort beach
The only place to stay out of on Galveston - small section of beach called Galveston State Park, detecting there is not allowed.
Crystal Beach is good, it got destroyed a few years back from Ike.
Ground balance your AT between 0-20, it's a mineralized beach. Good targets will break through the chatter.
Have fun, and if you need anything, give me a call! I'm 76 miles north of the seawall LOL!
Wayne
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