Bay Forest

Bay Forest is a Kroger-anchored community shopping center strategically positioned at 1904-1962 El Dorado Boulevard in Houston's Clear Lake area, serving as a vital retail hub for the surrounding aerospace and education corridor. Spanning 71,667 square feet, this well-maintained center combines essential services with quality national retailers including Kroger, Baskin-Robbins, Great Clips, Supercuts, and Mavis Tire, creating a convenient one-stop destination for daily needs. The center's location is exceptional, situated between three major employment and education centers: NASA Johnson Space Center with over 10,000 employees, University of Houston Clear Lake with 7,700+ students, and Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base with 2,700+ personnel. With high visibility from over 18,000 vehicles daily on El Dorado Boulevard and 35,000+ on nearby Space Center Boulevard, Bay Forest captures both residential and commuter traffic. The trade area demographics are impressive, featuring affluent households with average incomes of $127,929 within 3 miles and a robust daytime population exceeding 99,000 workers, making it an attractive destination for both everyday shopping and professional services.
Bay Forest serves an affluent and highly educated trade area with average household incomes exceeding $119,000 within a 3-mile radius, where 49% of residents hold college degrees. The center benefits from a strong daytime population of over 95,000 workers within 3 miles, driven by proximity to NASA Johnson Space Center (10,000+ employees), University of Houston Clear Lake (7,700+ students), and Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (2,700+ employees). The primary market consists of middle to upper-middle class families and professionals who value convenience shopping at quality national retailers, with shopping patterns focused on grocery, personal services, and quick-service dining needs.