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![East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_14.jpg East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_14.jpg: deck, pier, boat house, palmetto bush, oak tree, railroad trestle, pensacola bay, bayou texar](/photos/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_14.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_15.jpg East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_15.jpg: pensacola bay, bayou texar, railroad trestle, csx railroad, island, bay, deck, pier, boat house](/photos/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_15.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The walkway terminates on top of the boar house.
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![East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_16.jpg East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_16.jpg: pensacola bay, shoreline, boat, plantoon boat, boat house, pier, dock, stairs, bayou texar](/photos/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_16.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
There are 11 homes that have waterfront property at the entrance to the Bayou. Most of those property owners have docks and boathouses.
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![East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_17a.jpg East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_17a.jpg: deck, dock, pier, pensacola bay, boat house, bayou texar](/photos/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1801-East-La-Rua-Street_17a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The boat house is located on the left of the photograph.
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![East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_07.jpg East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_07.jpg: deck, bench, bayou, swamp, sawgrass, bayou texar, cumulus clouds, fishing pier,](/photos/East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_07.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Most of the homes on the bluff have a fishing pier.
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![East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_08.jpg East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_08.jpg: deck, bench, bayou, swamp, sawgrass, bayou texar, cumulus clouds, fishing pier,](/photos/East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street/thumbs/East-Hill:-1919-East-La-Rua-Street_08.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The inlet is protected from the bay.
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![East-Hill:-2109-Whaley-Drive_07.jpg East-Hill:-2109-Whaley-Drive_07.jpg: bayou texar, front room, porch, oak tree, green lawn, easy chair](/photos/East-Hill:-2109-Whaley-Drive/thumbs/East-Hill:-2109-Whaley-Drive_07.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The glassed-in front porch is used as an office by Michael Mangrum.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_01.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_01.jpg: park, oak tree, bayou texar, escambia county park, dock, pier](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The East Hill Park is the location for the annual National Wakeboard Championship. This 20 acre community park is located on Bayou Texar in Pensacola.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_02.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_02.jpg: community center, oak tree, boardwalk, pier, dock, escambia county park, bayou texar, playground](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
There are eight tennis courts, an outside arena, picnic and children's play areas.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_03a.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_03a.jpg: slide, swing, playground equipment, bayou texar, magnolia tree, sand lot, play area](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_03a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
This playground area features traditional slides and swings.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_06.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_06.jpg: slide, sand lot, bayou texar, playground, escambia bay, gulf coast](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The play area overlooks Bayou Texar.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_09.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_09.jpg: bayou texar, playground, slide, sand, escambia county](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_09.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
The old-fashioned stainless steel side is very popular at the playground.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_10.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_10.jpg: slide, tree house, magnolia tree, oak tree, bayou texar, escambia county, sand box, corkscrew slide, swing](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_10.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
This is a set of small playground equipment adjacent to the large slide and swings.
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![East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_11.jpg East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_11.jpg: gulf coast, magnolia tree, oak tree, slide. bayou texar, sand, playground equipment](/photos/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park/thumbs/East-Hill:-Bayview-Park_11.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
There are playground configurations for toddlers.
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_01.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_01.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_01.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_02.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_02.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_03.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_03.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_04.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_04.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_05.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_05.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_06.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_06.jpg: craftsman cottage, spanish moss, bayou texar, oak tree, red brick house](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_07.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_07.jpg: bayou texar, oak tree, park, pensacola bay](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_07.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_08.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_08.jpg: bayou texar, oak tree, park, boat house, pensacola bay](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_08.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_09.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_09.jpg: bayou texar, oak tree, park, pensacola bay, spanish moss](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_09.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_10.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_10.jpg: bayou texar, oak tree, park, pensacola bay](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-118-Bayou-Blvd_10.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![East-Pensacola-Heights:-600-Bayou-Blvd_27.jpg East-Pensacola-Heights:-600-Bayou-Blvd_27.jpg: oak tree, spanish moss, brick sidewalk, marina, bayou texar](/photos/East-Pensacola-Heights:-600-Bayou-Blvd/thumbs/East-Pensacola-Heights:-600-Bayou-Blvd_27.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The bungalow is across the street from Bayou Texar and Rooks Marina.
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_03.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_03.jpg: coastal home, pier, sawgrass, needle grass, deck Bayou Texar,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_04.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_04.jpg: Bayou Texar, trellis, Coastal home, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
east view of rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg: dock, pier, Bayou Texar, Florida, Escambia County,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-rear+facade+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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![Pensacola:-Gateway-District:-Bayou-Texar-Railroad-Trestle_01.jpg Pensacola:-Gateway-District:-Bayou-Texar-Railroad-Trestle_01.jpg: csx railroad, train tracks, bayou texar, spoil island](/photos/Pensacola:-Gateway-District:-Bayou-Texar-Railroad-Trestle/thumbs/Pensacola:-Gateway-District:-Bayou-Texar-Railroad-Trestle_01.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
The CSX trestle crosses the mouth of Bayou Texar. The tracks continue along the red clay bluffs of Scenic Highway.
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_02.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_02.jpg: trellis, Bayou Texar, dock, pier, Coastal home,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
third floor porch - south view
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_6.jpg.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_6.jpg.jpg: trellis, porch, railing, Bayou Texar, oak tree,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_6.jpg.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
second floor porch trellis
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-facade_02.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-facade_02.jpg: coastal home, garage, Bayou Texar, ,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-facade_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
facade view - home faces north on LaRua Landing
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-facade_01.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-facade_01.jpg: coastal home, Bayou Texar, ,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-facade_01.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
facade view from LaRua Landing cul de sac
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_04.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_04.jpg: trellis, Bayou Texar, Coastal home,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
second floor porch - west view
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg: metal railing, porch island, Bayou Texar, dock, pier, ,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-3rd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
south view from second floor porch
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_05.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_05.jpg: stairs, railing, porch, Bayou Texar, Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor++porch+facing+bayou+texar_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
second floor porch - south view
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_02.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_02.jpg: Bayou Texar, porch, outside dining, Pensacola, Florida,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
second floor back porch
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg: Bayou Texar, Coastal home, Pensacola,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+porch+facing+Bayou+Texar_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
second floor porch on west side facing south on Bayou Texar
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![400 LaRua Landing 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_03.jpg 400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_03.jpg: porch, railings, oak tree, Bayou Texar, trellis, deck,](/photos/400+LaRua+Landing/thumbs/400+LaRua+Landing-2nd+floor+side+porch_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
west view from second floor porch
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![Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_01.jpg Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_01.jpg: bayou, texar, lake, bay, water, calm water, mansions,](/photos/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar/thumbs/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Locals have been fishing these calm waters for centuries.
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![Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_02.jpg Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_02.jpg: bayou, texar, lake, bay, water, calm water, mansions,](/photos/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar/thumbs/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Many of the homes on Bayou Texar have docks and boat launches.
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![Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_03.jpg Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_03.jpg: bayou, texar, lake, bay, water, calm water, mansions,](/photos/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar/thumbs/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_03.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_04.jpg Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_04.jpg: bayou, texar, lake, bay, water, calm water, mansions,](/photos/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar/thumbs/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_05.jpg Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_05.jpg: bayou, texar, lake, bay, water, calm water, mansions, map, google](/photos/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar/thumbs/Pensacola:-Bayou-Texar_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
As this map shows, Bayou Texar has a very narrow outlet and is surrounded by hundreds of homes. The water is deep enough to accomodate some fairly large fishing boats but the train trussle at the opening to Pensacola Bay prevents sail boats from mooring on Bayou Texar.