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WHERE TO LIVE NOW

I love Kingwood. It’s a family-centric place with easy access to both Downtown and Bush airport.
The environment is friendly, welcoming and supportive, with many organizations in the area geared toward
young children and their parents. Playgrounds and community pools in each of the villages offer fun, easy
places to congregate and socialize.
The myriad sports organizations and summer camps in the area appeal to children of all ages. The public
schools are great, and friends and neighbors actively celebrate one another’s accomplishments.
One of my favorite things about Kingwood is the greenbelt system. I walk the miles of trails through the woods, past
the lake and around the 150 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadow in East End Park. Kingwood’s nickname, “The
Livable Forest,” fits perfectly. It is common to spot deer, rabbits, hawks, waterfowl, raccoons, possums and
armadillo. Alligators and feral hogs aren’t unheard of, either.
By LOCAL ExpertHeather Richmond | Illustration by Christy Sanderson

Creekwood Middle school
Deerwood Elementary School
Elm Grove Elementary School
Foster Elementary School
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Greentree Elementary School
Hidden Hollow Elementary School
Kingwood High School
Kingwood Middle School
Kingwood Park High School
Northeast Christian Academy
Riverwood Middle School
St. Martha Catholic School
Woodland Hills Elementary School

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838 Sushi Asian Restaurant
Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant
Cold Stone Creamery
Culver’s
Italiano’s
JOJO’s Asian Bistro
Mencius Gourmet Hunan
Molly’s Pub
Raffa’s Waterfront Grill
Sharky’s
The Tasting Room
The Teahouse Tapioca & Tea
The Union Kitchen Kingwood
The Veranda
Yummy Tummy Pastries
Zachary’s Cajun Café