Bay Area Bliss

Nicole Ruiz, Founder, Bay Area Bliss Every hospitality brand starts with a place, and for Bay Area Bliss, that place was never in question. It had to be Corpus Christi. I didn't come to hospitality through a traditional path. My background is in HR and administration, not hospitality or design — but if you've ever worked in HR, you know it's really a job about people: what makes them feel taken care of, what makes them feel seen, what makes an experience feel like more than a

We've been sitting on something for a while, and it's time to start talking about it: Coastal Connections is coming this October. What it is Coastal Connections is a bi-monthly, themed mixer series for singles in the Coastal Bend — a space built around real conversation, not small talk over a bar tab. Each event is intimate by design: capped at 60 guests, seated ten to a table, so the room stays warm instead of overwhelming. We're kicking things off in October with our Coasta

Whether you're staying with us at Lakeside Landing or just looking for a reason to get out this weekend, Corpus Christi has plenty going on. Here's what's worth building your Friday-through-Sunday around. Friday: Learn to cook something new Start the weekend at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center with a hands-on Chicken Pad Thai cooking class, 10–11 a.m. It's beginner-friendly, so no experience required — just an appetite. Heads up: missed classes or c