Huntington Beach
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Veronica Hill of California Travel Tips shares her guide to Huntington Beach — also known as Surf City USA! Stretching 8 1/2 miles between Newport Beach on the south, and Sunset Beach on the north, Huntington Beach is one of Southern California top summer destinations.
The city got its nickname for its famous surf, which boasts the most consistent waves in California — and on the West Coast.
Huntington Beach Pier — located on PCH at Main Street — is where you’ll find most of the action. Many of the Huntington Beach restaurants, surf shops, and attractions are found near the pier, making it a great place to start your visit.
The Surfing Hall of Fame is modeled after Graumann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. It pays tribute to the world’s best surfers, including Duke Kahanamoku. Check out the famous hand and footprints of surf legends like Kelly Slater, Laird Hamilton and Corky Carroll, then walk over to Olive Street for a peek inside the International Surfing Museum.
Kahanamoku introduced surfing to the area in 1925, and the city has stayed true to its roots, hosting the renowned US Open of Surfing each July.
In February, more than 20,000 runners join their annual Surf City Marathon — a Boston qualifier with a stunning oceanfront course. And in September, charming Old World Village puts on one of the best Oktoberfests in Southern California, complete with dachshund races and authentic German cuisine.
Plan to stay the weekend, or even better an entire week, in HB. Three Huntington Beach hotels sit right on PCH, including the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, and the boutique Shorebreak Hotel. If you have an RV, check out Sunset Vista Campground, which is as close as you’ll get to the pier, or Bolsa Chica State Beach up the road.
Now when you’re down on the beach, you’ve got to try their famous cheese strips — also known as strips and cheese. They’ve been around for 50 years and can be found on almost every snack stand along the shore.
Huntington Beach Pier is one of the West’s longest public piers, stretching 1,850 feet in length. After walking to the end, reward yourself with a classic burger, milkshake or fries from Ruby’s Diner — or head across the street for an affogato or scoop of gelato from Mangiamo Caffe.
One of our favorite places to eat is Duke’s Restaurant — named after the famous Hawaiian surf legend. Come here during happy hour and you can get half off some of their best dishes.
Although surfing is definitely big, there are plenty of other things to do in HB. You can go cycling along 8 1/2 miles of boardwalk, play a game of volleyball on the sand, or take your pooch to Huntington Dog Beach at Goldenwest and PCH. (The Hilton Waterfront and Shorebreak Hotels are dog friendly!)
The 1,200-acre Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve — also known as the Bolsa Chica Wetlands — is an important migratory and nesting spot for birds, hosting over 300 different species. The Bolsa Chica interpretive center is open from 9 to 4 daily, where you can catch the scenic Mesa Trail. On the south lot, you can cross the wooden bridge to the Loop Trail, which travels 1 1/2 miles around the estuary. Public tours of Bolsa Chica are offered the first and second Saturdays of the month.
Around sunset, set up your beach chairs for a s’more roast and bonfire around one of the 600 fire pits in Huntington Beach. There’s no better way to end your visit!
Thanks for joining us in Huntington Beach. I’ll see you next time!
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Hi Calady11. Glad you liked the video. Sounds like you had lots of fun
there! I hung out at HB when I was a teen too (back in the 80s, yikes!). I
loved the Electric Chair store… I never got to go to the Golden Bear!
Thank you! That means a lot. 🙂
I thought the electric chair was so cool back then! 🙂
I thought this was a beach not a city
Cool i should go there sometime!
It’s both!
Thanks Markos!
thank you so much for making this video!!!!!!!
I’m going there and I can’t wait
Cool! Have a great time!
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it. 🙂
^_^
Hey guys! One of my friends and I are going to live some time in Cali. The
thing is, we don’t know what place yet. We love skating, surfing, and just
a lay back time. We had looked into Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.. but what
city (preferably on the shore) would you reccomend for two teenagers? A
good high school, and a chill town with a variety of people would be nice!
Thanks! If you can, get back at my ASAP.
I like your videos a lot, very informative. I go to Cali from Arizona
usually twice a year and sometimes I search for things to do other than
what I am used to and you nailed it. If I have any questions on my next
trip I will send you an e-mail.
Thank god i live close by 🙂
Nice video, Veronica. I live by the beach in Queensland Australia. It’s
inspired me to make some videos about our beaches.
I need to do one or two really quick short drives when I’m there in
November and February. I was so tired this time around, that I just didn’t
have the strength to get into the car and drive lol… Old fart status
here!
Hi Beth! I’d be happy to show you around next time! Hope you had a nice
flight back to Hawaii. It was so great meeting you!
Thanks! Let me know when you post your videos. I’d love to go to Australia
some day!
Thank you so much! I’m always happy to help out, so just drop me a line!
Thank you!
Thanks Jeff!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I grew up near the El Toro base. Remember it
well!
Did anyone else notice the volleyball landing in the trash can at 0:04
If you haven’t been already you should go to Santa Cruz