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The best of Galveston Island and cities beyond

We find great food, local restaurants, boutiques, spas, local events, and friendly neighborhoods across Galveston County and share them with you for free.

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What is Galveston & Beyond?

A local page that does three things.

  1. 1

    We find it.

    Good food, fun shops, local events and kind neighbors, in every city.

  2. 2

    We share it.

    A few posts a week on Facebook and Instagram.

  3. 3

    You go enjoy it.

    Go eat, shop and explore. Show your free card for a deal.

Galveston, and beyond

Every city gets a turn.

Many pages cover Galveston Island. We cover the island and the cities beyond, from Friendswood to Kemah to Hitchcock. Because every city is unique!

  • and the rest of the county
GALVESTON BAY THE GULF N Friendswood League City Clear Lake Shores Kemah Dickinson Santa Fe Hitchcock La Marque Texas City Bayou Vista Tiki Island Jamaica Beach Bolivar Galveston
Every pin is a city we cover.

What you'll see

Our regular series

Each kind of story has its own series. Look for these names on the page.

  1. This Week Around the Island & County

    Events

  2. Taste of Galveston County

    Restaurants and cafés

  3. Where We Live

    Neighborhoods and homes

  4. County Heartbeat

    Local heroes

  5. Weekend Guide

    Weekend plans

  6. Shop Local Saturday

    Boutiques and makers

  7. Self-Care Sunday or Blooming Around the County

    Spas, wellness and gardens, taking turns

Also: “Best of Galveston County” reader pollsYour photos, shared on our pagesSeasonal guides

The free Galveston & Beyond card

Your phone is the card.

  1. Sign up.Add your name and email. It's free.
  2. Scan.At a partner business, scan the sticker by the register.
  3. Save.Show the screen. The business gives you its deal.

Each business picks its own deal. The screen shows the place and the time, live, so a screenshot won't work.

Get your free card
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For local businesses

Own a shop, restaurant or studio in the county?

  • Get featured

    Our first spotlights are free.

  • Join the card

    It's free. You get a sticker for your register and a count of card holders who came in.

  • Sponsor a series

    Put your name on a weekly series, like the Weekend Guide.

Say hello: hello@galvestonandbeyond.com

Who we are

Made by neighbors

Doreen

Doreen

Community stories, events, gardens

For eight years, Doreen has written and shared stories about the people and events that make Galveston County a special place to live through her weekly social column in the Galveston Daily News. As a local REALTOR® and Galveston County Master Gardener, she is passionate about helping people connect with the community she loves.

Kimberly

Kimberly

Dining, style, entertainment, business

Kimberly knows where to find the best table in the county, the boutique worth the drive and the night out worth dressing up for. She brings that eye to everything she covers: local business, dining, entertainment and lifestyle. She also cooks from scratch, and we'll be sharing her homemade menus.

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