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City in Texas, United States
Alvin is in the Gulf Coast of Texas. Home of the Pitcher Nolan Ryan. It's about 20 miles southeast of Houston, at the intersections of SH-35 and SH-6.
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See animals, take a trailer tour.
A small taqueria chain with affordable Mexican food with a nice environment!
Chicken fried steak and peach cobbler and buffet on weekends.
SH-35 business cuts right through down town. From I-45, exit Telephone Rd. and go south until you see Alvin.
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Houston · International · HOU
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