Huntington Beach is located in northwestern Orange County, 35 miles south of Los Angeles and 95 miles north of Dan Diego. It is the third largest city in Orange County, the 11th largest city in California. Huntington Beach hugs the Pacific Ocean with nine miles of spacious, sandy beaches. Huntington Beach is also home to one of the largest pleasure piers in the world. The city's park system includes 58 public parks and the largest city-owned and operated regional park in Orange County -- Huntington Central Park. Also within the city's boundaries are three miles of equestrian trails, school playgrounds, a city gym, a seniors' recreation center, two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina, and a protected wildlife preserve.
Huntington Beach, also known as "Surf City", it is BEST known for its scenic pier, miles of beautiful beaches for relaxing and ocean waves that have been immortalized in surfing songs from the city's own Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean fame. With some of the finest weather in the world, this old fashioned beach town attracts people who could live any place on earth!
The pier is the center point of Huntington Beach and is located at the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. Stretching 1,856 feet out into the Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach Pier is the longest concrete municipal pier in California.
All beaches (City Beach, Dog Beach, State Beach and Bolsa Chica State Beach) are public beaches and all open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with lifeguards on duty. There's RV camping for a fee at State Beach and Bolsa Chica State Beach and 20 hotel properties nearby for overnight accommodations. Public restrooms, fire rings, concessions, wheelchair access and pay parking are available.
Whether you are coming to shop, dine, play on the beach, surf or just relax, Huntington Beach offers the BEST of everything, including the most perfect weather conditions. "Surf City" features hundreds of shops and places to eat, drink and relax. The BEST of these establishments are listed on this Web Site with detailed information on their products, services and menus as well as interactive mapping that will direct you to their front door.