My Hobby District
Sri Lankan Buddhist temple preserves quiet and calm near airport
Just east of Hobby Airport, sandwiched between stretches of light industrial warehouses and nestled into a green and well-kept enclave, Buddhist monks and the pilgrims who support them chant and pray at the Houston Buddhist [...]
Hobby Area District Graffiti Abatement program is working
It is always a great feeling when you see the Graffiti Abatement Team working hard to clean up our District. We are grateful for our partnership with the business owners, as we work with [...]
BakerRipley Harbach campus re-opens with many summer activities for the public
The fruits and vegetables being harvested in the urban garden behind the BakerRipley Harbach Campus aren’t the only splashes of color at the recently re-opened community center. The entire facility is awash in bright blues, [...]
Q&A: An enthusiastic Hobby patrol deputy with local roots
Viet Tran, a deputy with Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia, is one of the officers who works under contract with the Hobby Area District and specializes in community outreach. He’s also a noodle connoisseur with [...]
Smile You’re on Camera
You cannot miss our new and bright signage, “Smile You’re on Camera”, for our solar prevention camera systems. These solar prevention cameras are strategically placed for our constituents to use to deter crime/theft/trespassing. What a great [...]
“Old school” boxing gym finds home near airport
Howard Mena Howard Mena does not pull punches when he talks about the community of boxers he coaches at his hardscrabble gym. “This is old school boxing at an old school boxing gym,” [...]
City’s latest burger destination, Hangar Kitchen, is even more than that
“Everyone” in town seems to be talking about the burgers at Hangar Kitchen, just across from Hobby Airport at 8800 Telephone Rd. Its motto is “Good Food. Good beer. Period.” But from the rave reviews [...]
Hobby Area District – Safety and Other Initiatives
Watch this quick video on how the Hobby Area District and law enforcement are working together for public safety at the street level.
Family-owned Landscaping company plants and cleans around the Hobby District
Sonia Chavez of SMC Landscape Services Sonia Chavez of SMC Landscape Services takes pride in the fact that her crews are the ones who clean, mow and landscape the major corridors of the [...]
Video: Camp Bow Wow Open for Business
Camp Bow Wow is excited to begin creating wags for our Houston Hobby community! Bring in your pup for their free first day, and they'll take care of the rest. If you're a [...]
Siblings raised in Hobby area doggedly return with Camp Bow Wow
Chloe and George Andrade were born and raised in the Hobby area. When the sister and brother team decided to go into business together to pursue their passion for helping animals, they knew two things: [...]
HAD – Creating a Safer Community
Learn how the Hobby Area District's public safety programs help create safer, more attractive living and working spaces through urban design and additional patrols.
