Get to Know Rice Military

Rice Military is a vibrant, Inner Loop neighborhood that’s become increasingly popular. Its name is a nod to the neighborhood’s historical roots, when it was primarily farmland owned by the Rice family — the same family that endowed Rice University — and Camp Logan, a military base. After World War I, Camp Logan became Memorial Park, which now boasts an 18-hole golf course, multi-use trails, a swimming pool, and tennis courts. And the former farmland gradually transformed into a residential community, starting with small bungalows that were mostly replaced with tall townhouses in the 1990s. There aren’t many housing restrictions in Rice Military, other than those imposed by the often narrow and small lot sizes, so you’ll find an eclectic mix of architecture here. This bohemian spirit might just be best exemplified by the beloved local landmark of the Beer Can House, a bungalow entirely covered with more than 50,000 flattened cans.

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Living in Houston

Houston is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the high level of happiness of Houstonians — whether they’re born-and-bred natives or recent transplants — makes it clear why H-Town has become so hot. Over the years, Houston’s sprawl has incorporated most of the surrounding region into Greater Houston, but the Inner Loop of Houston is still the heart of the city. The Inner Loop neighborhoods are a marvel of urban cool, with walkability scores that defy the stereotype of Texas gridlock. In 1998, Houston shrank the minimum lot size from 5,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet, starting a new era of townhouse development that changed the density of the city. With each successive wave of population growth, Houston keeps evolving, and gradually, a superlative food scene has blossomed. Locals know that the best way to live is one bite at a time, and there’s no shortage of great eateries in this food-obsessed town.