Sunnyside, Houston

A sign indicating Sunnyside's location
A sign indicating Sunnyside's location

Sunnyside is a community in southern Houston, Texas, United States, south of Downtown Houston.

Sunnyside is outside the 610 Loop and inside Beltway 8 off State Highway 288 south of Downtown Houston and is predominantly African American. The community's slogan is "Sunnyside Pride." Sunnyside included a landfill, an adjacent garbage incinerator, and several salvage yards; the incinerator has closed.[1] The city of Houston describes Sunnyside's housing as "suburban-style."[2] As of 2007 Sandra Massie-Hines is the Mayor of Sunnyside.[3]

  1. ^ "Sunnyside." Houston HOPE. Retrieved on December 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "Sunnyside." Houston Hope Homes. Retrieved on May 2, 2009.
  3. ^ "Volunteers brought Thanksgiving to them." KTRK-TV. Thursday November 22, 2007. Retrieved on April 22, 2009.