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May 23 2013
Artists Village Open House/Santa Ana Art Walk
On the first Saturday evening of every month, join the gallery owners of the Artists ...more
May 23 2013
Balboa Art Walk
Displayed along the bayside walkway that surrounds Balboa Island, the Art Walk offers...more
May 23 2013
Celebration of Surf
A new evening music and arts festival, presented on the eve of the Hurley Pro surf co...more
May 23 2013
Coastline Car Classic
An extraordinary motorsport event showcasing the elegance, craftsmanship, and beauty ...more
May 23 2013
First Night Fullerton
Celebrate New Year's Eve in historic Downtown Fullerton on December 31st. Modeled aft...more
May 23 2013
First Thursdays Art Walk
Take a walk on the "art side" when more than 50 participating galleries ope...more
May 23 2013
Global Village Festival
Reflecting the multifaceted and multicultural city of Irvine itself, this festival fe...more
May 23 2013
Grand Prix of Cycling
NRC Criterium race brings world-class athletes to race through the streets of Dana Po...more
Jun 1 2013
Irvine Studio Arts Festival
More than 100 local and national artisans display original works of art, including ce...more
May 23 2013
Korean Festival
Celebrating Korean history, tradition and culture, this family-oriented event feature...more
Huntington Beach
Welcome to Huntington Beach, California!
Huntington Beach boasts some of the widest beaches in California. The City Beach is 3.5 miles long, sandwiched between Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington State Beach. You can enjoy an endless array of beach activities including boogie boarding, surfing and beachside bicycling. The local waves make Surf City USA the hub of surf activity in Orange County. In fact, the biggest surf contest in the world, the U.S. Open of Surfing, is held here in early August. Or you can pull up a patch of sand and watch beach volleyball or enjoy a warm beach bonfire and casual walks on the historic Huntington Beach Pier. If you can tear yourself away from the sand, you'll find swimwear and surf shops, restaurants and bars on Main Street, the Surfing Walk of Fame, Hall of Fame, and the International Surf Museum. The north end of the city beach (2 miles no. of the pier, between Seapoint Ave. and Goldenwest St.) is a designated Dog Beach, where your canine friends can run along the sand and splash in the surf as well. See http://www.dogbeach.org/ or call (714) 536-5281 for more details. See Visitors Bureau website for more
Bolsa Chica State Beach
17851 Pacific Coast Highway
(between Warner Ave. and Seapoint Ave.)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Stretching some three miles, this beach is popular with sunbathers and surfers throughout the year. It's also as popular by night as it is by day because of the fire rings used for after-dark bonfires. Amenities includes restrooms, concession stands and paid parking. Lifeguard patrols take place year round, but towers are staffed only in the summer. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve parallels the beach, across Pacific Coast Highway. Beachside RV camping is available at Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Huntington State Beach
21601 Pacific Coast Highway
(from Beach Blvd. to the Santa Ana River)
Huntington Beach, Ca 92646
The transition between City and State beach is almost imperceptible. It's one long stretch of beautiful wide beach. The bike/walking path extends along this beach to the Newport Beach border. In addition to sunbathing, this beach is also popular with surfers and anglers. It offers food concessions and fire rings for evening bonfires.
Huntington State Beach
Balboa Blvd., at Oceanfront & 21st Street
(949) 644-3309
This five mile stretch of fine, soft sand offers plenty of opportunity to enjoy Southern California's great climate. Surfers, swimmers and sunbathers flock to the beach in both summer and winter. The vibe on the Balboa Peninsula is youthful and fun. A lengthy bike trail, which extends around most of the Balboa Peninsula, also makes it an ideal place for cycling and skating. Skate, bike and board rentals are popular. Parking is limited and you might have to walk a few blocks to get to the sand.
