Lubbock, TX area guide

Things to Do Near Covenant Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: user:Redraiderengineer / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Market Street

  Market Street grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Jirani International Enterprise African Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• United Supermarkets

  United Supermarkets grocery store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Amigos

  Amigos grocery store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Vizo’s African Bar & RestaurantOpen late

  African restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• SnoozeOpens early

  Restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Kaveri Indian CuisineSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Burrito KingSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Blue Sky TexasQuick bite

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Velvet TacoQuick bite

  Mexican quick-service spot. Listed hours 11 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Vitality BowlsQuick bite

  Tea and sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Robles TaqueríaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Tech Terrace Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Wagner Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Frank Higginbotham Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Triple J Chophouse and Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Llano Estacado Winery

  Local winery

  ~12 mi / ~20 minWebsite
• National Ranching Heritage Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• West Texas Walk of Fame

  Local attraction

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• South Plains Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Caprica Laundry Center

  Laundromat

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Coronado Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Memphis Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Monomyth Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Ooo La Lattes

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• TruFit Red Zone

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• LBK FIT

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Covenant Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Mesa Verde RV Park

  503 E Hwy 62/82, Wolfforth, TX 79382

  $385/mo plus metered electric; water, sewer and internet included

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Cotton Land RV Park

  5040 E Hwy 62-82, Lubbock, TX 79403

  $375–$424/mo plus electric; $100 non-refundable electric deposit

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• Big Sky RV Park

  321 Owl Rd, Lubbock, TX 79407

  $400/mo plus electric

  ~4 mi / ~8 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.