<p>To the OP…It’s very easy to use streetview in Google maps and look at the area surrounding Rice (Main at Sunset, Main at University). The West U/Med Center area surrounding Rice has some of the most expensive real estate in Texas. Houston is huge and sprawling, but the Rice area is lovely and not at all overwhelming. I’d move from the 'burbs and live there in a minute…if I could afford it.</p>
<p>(Actually…as a native Texan and 25 year resident of Houston, I kinda find it astounding someone who has lived in Texas would have their information so wrong. Not criticizing…just surprised.)</p>