Bay City and its surrounding Matagorda County communities have it all; small town values, family friendly amenities, welcoming neighbors and a plethora of opportunities for outdoor recreation and adventure. 
You can find serenity in Bay City’s local Birding and Nature Center, eclectic vintage finds in our downtown antique shops or family fun in our bowling alley and delicious local eateries. No matter where you are in Matagorda county, paradise is just a short drive away at the beach.
Our small town lifestyle moves along at a pace that allows us to enjoy the pleasures of family, work and community without the hustle and bustle sense of urgency of urban life. In our little slice of paradise, there are few traffic challenges, low crime rates and friendly faces as we move through our daily lives. 
While enjoying the ease of small town life, excitement abounds in the sand and surf at the Gulf of Mexico beaches bordering our county. If your fascination lies more inland, big city thrills are just a stone's throw away with the Houston metropolitan area just under an hour from our Bay City location.