Alpine, Texas Community Guide 2019/2020 | Page 26

Alpine, TEXAS 26 AlpineTexasGuide.com Churches ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1802 FORT DAVIS HWY 432-837-2264 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6TH & SUL ROSS AVE. 432-837-2275 BAHA’I FAITH 1202 N. 5TH ST. 432-837-9166 FIRST HISPANIC ASSEMBLY OF GOD SOUTH 11TH & AVENUE I FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5TH STREET & LOCKHART AVE. 432-837-2449 BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY 906 E. LOCKHART AVE. 432-244-8859 BIG BEND COWBOY CHURCH E. HIGHWAY 90 432-364-2822 CALVARY APOSTOLIC CHURCH SOUTH HWY 118 432-837-1720 CHURCH OF CHRIST 2ND & E. SUL ROSS AVE., 830-515-0591 WWW.ALPINECHURCHTX.ORG CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS SUNNY GLEN ROAD 432-837-3779 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 4TH & SUL ROSS 432-837-2487 Getting to ALPINE HIGHWAYS: Hwy. 90 is a major east/west route running from Van Horn and IH-10 to Del Rio and beyond to San Antonio. Both highways are broad, shouldered and well maintained for high speed. Travel on these routes by car, motorcycle or bicycle is convenient with small towns spaced about 30 miles apart. For the more adventurous traveler, TX 17 can be taken from IH-10 in Balmorhea through Wild Rose Pass to Fort Davis, connecting with TX 118 into Alpine. Or, TX 118 can be taken from IH-10 in Kent through the Davis Mountains and Fort Davis to Alpine. These routes are slower, very scenic, over good roads and offer a unique introduction to Big Bend country. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 208 E. SUL ROSS AVE. 432-837-2286 GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 801 E. BROWN 432-386-6203 HILLSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH EAST HWY 90 432-837-5205 HOLY CROSS ANGLICAN CHURCH 903 FIGHTING BUCK AVE. 432-837-7170 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL 1508 N. 5TH ST. 432-837-5115 TRAX Transportation: TRAX Transportation, a service of Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc., provides transportation within the region and to El Paso, Fort Stockton and Midland/Odessa for reasonable fees. This service can be used for shopping, workplace, visiting friends and family, airports, and/or medical appointments. Reservations recommended 24 to 48 hours prior to travel date. Call 1- 855-TRY-TRAX (1-855-879-8729.) BUS: A private carrier, All Aboard America, offers two north bound and two south bound trips daily between Presidio and the Midland-Odessa Airport, with stops in Alpine. All Aboard America connects with Greyhound in Fort Stockton and Odessa for nationwide OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 5TH ST. AND GALLEGO AVE. 432-837-3304 REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 15TH AND HOLLAND 432-837-5428 ST. JONAH ORTHODOX CHURCH 405 E GALLEGO AVE. 432-364-2240 WWW.STJONAHALPINE.ORG ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH AVE. A & N. 6TH STREET 432-386-7464 ST. LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1102 N. 5TH 432-837-1653 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST OF THE BIG BEND 1308 N. 5TH ST. WWW.UUBB.ORG UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 1707 N. 4TH ST. 432-837-9583 service. The bus stop in Alpine is presently at KC’s Quick Mart (837-5497) on east Hwy. 67/90. Go to www.allaboardamerica.com for times and fares. TIPSY TAXI: Tipsy Taxi offers affordable in-town and regional transportation. Call 432-294-0990. Visit facebook.com/alpinetipsytaxi RAIL: Amtrak offers passenger rail service to Alpine two times per week west bound and two times per week east bound. The train uses the Union Pacific tracks with a stop in Del Rio on its way to San Antonio, and stops in El Paso and Tucson on its way to Los Angeles. The historic train depot is conveniently located at Holland Ave. and Fifth St. in downtown Alpine. Visit www.amtrak.com for times and fares. AIR: The Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (837-5929) is a public use general aviation airport located north of the downtown area. It is available for non-scheduled flights. Please check with the airport for scheduled charter flight service. The Midland-Odessa International Airport (MAF) is a 2 ½ - 3 hour drive and is also served by All Aboard America. The El Paso International Airport (ELP) is a 3 ½ - 4 hour drive. RENTAL CARS: Rental cars are available at Alpine Auto Rental. Call 432- 837-3463, or www.alpineautorental.com.