With affordable housing, great schools, safe neighborhoods and schools, Pearland, TX has become the fastest growing city in the Houston area. It is also ranked one of the safest cities in Texas. Pearland is just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, providing easy access to professional sports, world-class museums, and recreation.

Pearland dates back to 1894 giving it a rich heritage showcasing historic sites like the Old Settler's Cemetery, Hunter Park, and the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe railroad depot. Until 2008, the depot was used as the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau and housed the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, the building was damaged by Hurricane Ike and is awaiting repairs as of today. The Old Settler's cemetery land was dedicated in 1898 and remained the primary community burial ground until 1936 and continues to serve as a reminder of Pearland's history. For those that enjoy history and old cemeteries, you can find six Civil War veterans and several types of burials from bricking, gravel cover, and cement paving.

If you enjoy theater, enriching the cultural life in Pearland is the Pearl Theater and Pearland Theatre Guild with entertaining productions. In Pearland Town Center, you can find the Pearland Arts League that opened in 2021 and has a gallery with work from 20 Pearland artists. The Houston Theater District is also only 20 minutes away where you can enjoy Broadway style productions at the Hobby Center, along with 18 other cultural and entertainment institutions anchored by the Museum of Fine Arts.

If you're more an outdoorsy type, Pearland has over 175 acres of bike, jogging, hiking, and walking trails. Centennial Park, Delores Fenwick Nature Center, Independence Park, Mary Creek Trail, John Hargrove Environmental Complex & Wetlands, and Shadow Creek Ranch Nature Trail to name a few, have picnic tables, dog parks, splash pads, basketball and volleyball courts for taking a dip, bird-watching, relaxing, or picnicking in the outdoors.