Bay Forest | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 29°35′N95°7′W / 29.583°N 95.117°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Harris |
City | Houston |
Government | |
• Community Manager | Isaac Fouty |
• President | Dana Williams |
• Vice President | Javier Rodriguez |
Area | |
• Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
Elevation | 25 ft (8 m) |
Website | http://www.bayforest.info |
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The Bay Forest Community Association was officially established with the filing of deed restrictions with Harris County on November 18, 1985.
Bay Forest residents enjoy the amenities provided by the following community parks:
Houston Police Department's Clear Lake Patrol Division provides police services to the Bay Forest community. [1] Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided primarily through Fire Station 71 of the Houston Fire Department. [2]
Bay Forest is served by the Clear Creek Independent School District, and local public school students attend Falcon Pass Elementary School, Space Center Intermediate School, and Clear Lake High School. [3]
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