The La Feliz Apartments started out as a series of apartments in 1960 on a 0.3 acre lot size north of the city. The rent was $75 a month. This apartment complex sported a series of remodeled kitchenettes. Each unit had 1-2 bedrooms and 1 kitchen. Each unit was equipped with air condition. Corpus Christi Caller-Times referred to this apartment complex as La Fellz Apartments. Their phone number was 512-832-5236. (Ref: The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Page 41, October 28, 1971)
The layout for this apartment complex was a generic combination of multi-family dwellings with nearly each unit being the same size. These apartments were wall to wall as described in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. (Ref: The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Page 41, October 28, 1971)
(Ref: https://www.realtytrac.com/property/tx/corpus-christi/78402/3822-seagull-blvd/29337872/)
La Feliz Apartments was know for having a friendly environment, having large bedrooms, and being the least expensive. The owner put an advertisement in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times looking for renters. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times ran an advertisement which went under the heading of “AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! VERY LARGE 1-2 BEDROOM APTS. LEAST EXPENSIVE MOST FRIENDLY”. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/corpus-christi-times-may-26-1972-p-56/)
La Feliz Apartments would later turn into a motel which would be called La Feliz Motel. This motel boasted 9 rooms, a private bath, and a kitchen area. Rooms were rented by the day, week and monthly. The rates were $22.50 weekly and $75 monthly.
Now La Feliz Apartments was prone to constant flooding due to the close proximity being located along the coast line of Corpus Christi Bay. The place would get flooded after high tide. Hurricane weather would often hit this place first. 
A report of a partial demolition to/of a commercial building was listed in Volume 26 No. 1021 of the Coastal Bend Daily. The listing was as follows: 00650-Dragos Mogosanu 3822 Seagull Blvd Lots 10, 12, Block 62, Brooklyn, Partial demolition of a commercial building, 3,350 sq ft Value $5,000.00, Mirge Construction LLC, 874-4500 (Ref: https://www.cblnews.com/pdf/020315.pdf)
The doors and windows were removed from each unit in 2015. All of the windows were removed by the owner. Most of the windows were bricked and boarded in 2018. Yet some units did not have any doors placed in. La Feliz Apartments were demolished in 2019.
La Feliz Apartments were located at 3822 Seagull Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, US 78402.
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