Re: Where?
ricktoronto said:
what and where are the mini-malls you refer to?
The condos being built at the old site of Ronny's Bar is the one I refer to being built on the beach.
The two "mini-malls": One is next to the Western Union near Cosmos. There are about 10-12 businesses in that one, including a new internet cafe, a one-hour photo, and a couple Designer clothing stores. It fills the area between Duarte and the next street going towards the beach and one can enter from either street.
Here is a picture. Note the construction in the background, which seems to be going on all over Boca Chica (click for a larger view):
<a href="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/images/misc/boca_chica_gallery.jpg"><img border="2" src="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/images/misc/boca_chica_gallery_small.jpg" alt="boca_chica_gallery.jpg (78631 bytes)" width="192" height="100"></a>
This is one of the somwhat modern stores in the tiny section (click for larger view):
<a href="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/images/misc/souvineer_store.jpg"><img border="2" src="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/images/misc/souvineer_store_small.jpg" alt="souvineer_store.jpg (94265 bytes)" width="133" height="100"></a>
The other, which is not fully occupied yet, is along the eastern edge of the Laser Disco. I don't have a picture.
The new restaurant (5-star) can be seen here (El Tula). Click for more photos:
<a href="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/el_tula"><img border="2" src="http://www.BocaChicaBeach.net/images/restaurants/tula/tula_dining_small.jpg" alt="tula_dining.jpg (77594 bytes)" width="133" height="100"></a>