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2018 | 2019 Official Visitors Guide

HUNTINGTON     BEACH
                                           SurfCityUSA.com

LIVE THE DREAM
IN SURF CITY USA

                                      #SurfCityUSA
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WELCOME TO
SURF CITY USA

                                               It Starts Here
                                               We hold Huntington Beach near and dear to our hearts here at Vans. The
                                               families, business owners, and local athletes continue to make all of us here at
                                               Vans feel welcome in the city, as they have for decades.
                                    Welcome
                                  Bienvenido   This community’s surf and skate culture holds a special place within Vans’
                                  Bienvenue
                                 Willkommen
                                               rich history. Huntington Beach’s advocacy of surfing, skating, and BMX is a
                                               testament to our action sports roots, beginning in a small custom shoe shop
                                               over 50 years ago. We’re a perfect fit in the Surf City USA community.
                                                                                                                                  THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
                                  Bem Vinda
                                 Chào mừng                                                                                        AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF 250 BOUTIQUES AND 30 RESTAURANTS
                                 Velkommen     Huntington Beach is home to the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, with its nine
                                  Benvenuto    glorious days filled with events featuring hundreds of world-class athletes
                                                                                                                                                    Alexander McQueen · All Saints · Aquazzura · Bally · Berluti · Bottega Veneta
                                 Välkommen     riding the waves in competition next to the Huntington Beach Pier. If you want
                                               to soak up some sun at the end of summer and get a feel for the spirit that                   Brunello Cucinelli · Burberry · Cartier · Chanel · Christian Louboutin · Coach · COS · Dior
                                               makes Surf City so alluring, then join us at the next U.S. Open!                         Dior Homme · Dolce&Gabbana · Gianvito Rossi · Givenchy · Gucci · Harry Winston · Louis Vuitton
                                                                                                                                         Maje · Max Mara · Miu Miu · Panerai · Porsche Design · Prada · Roberto Cavalli · Saint Laurent
                                               Surf City USA is also home to the Vans “Off The Wall” Skatepark, —a full city
                                               block of skating utopia, and it’s right in the heart of skateboarding culture.
                                                                                                                                         Salvatore Ferragamo · Sandro · Stella McCartney · Tiffany & Co. · Valentino · Weekend Max Mara
                                               Want to skate a 40-foot, double-kinked handrail or a volcano? Huntington                The Capital Grille · Casa Barilla · Din Tai Fung · Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar · Vaca · Water Grill
                                               Beach helped us make it happen.                                                                                                             partial listing

                                               We have been showered with an endless amount of support since our humble
                                               beginnings. Together, Vans and Huntington Beach will continue to be an iconic
                                               partnership for Southern California culture.

                                               Thank you, Huntington Beach!
                                                                                                                                     San Diego FWY (405) at Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA                      SOUTHCOASTPLAZA.COM 800.782.8888
                                               Steve and Kristy Van Doren

    @ERIC_M_CWIERTNY                                                                                                                                                               @SouthCoastPlaza #SCPStyle
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CONTENTS
                                                                                    SUMO AT THE
                                                                                      GUINNESS
                                                                                 WORLD RECORDS
                                                                                     EVENT WITH
                                                                                      BIG BOARD

   Features
   18 LIVE THE DREAM
   A look at what makes Surf City USA so alluring.                                                   PASTOR BLAINE
                                                                                                     HIROSHI “SUMO” SATO
   20 DREAM & DO                                                                                     1962-2018
   10 ways a trip to Huntington Beach, CA will surprise you.
                                                                                                     Visit Huntington Beach
   28 ACTION SPORTS                                                                                  dedicates the 2018/19 Guide to
   Surfing and skateboarding—they’re the essence of Surf City USA’s                                  local pastor, legend, and 2016              laid back luxury in huntington beach
   culture. Here’s your guide to all the action—on water and on land.                                Surfers’ Hall of Famer, Blaine
                                                                                                     Hiroshi “Sumo” Sato, whose
   41 HIDDEN GEMS                                                                                    legacy of community caring
   What to do, see, and eat in our favorite can’t-miss stops                                         and humanitarianism deeply
   around town.                                                                                      touched this surf community.
                                                                                                     While his big grin can no longer
   70 BASECAMP                                                                                       be seen while charging the
   Surf City USA serves as the ultimate starting point and finish line.                              north side of the Pier on his
                                                                                                     colossal 12-foot longboard, his                     paseahotel.com
                                                                                                     aloha spirit in the local surfing
                                                                                                     community of HB lives on.

                                                                                                     “Sumo’s…the kind of man our
                                                                                                     world needs more of.” ­
                                                                                                                        — Aaron Pai
                                                                                                       Surfing Hall of Fame Founder
                                                                                                      Huntington Surf & Sport owner

                                                                                                                                              cool ocean views // hot wood-fired cuisine

                                                                                                                                                          tannershb.com

                                                                          HUNDREDS OF SURFERS CAME TOGETHER FOR MEMORIAL PADDLE OUT TRIBUTE
                                                                          TO SUMO SATO ON APRIL 14, 2018. PHOTO: @PACIFICCOASTSURF

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CONTENTS
                                                                                                                      2018 | 2019 Official Visitors Guide

                                                                                                                      HUNTINGTON BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                      SurfCityUSA.com

                                                                                                                      LIVE THE DREAM
                                                                                                                      IN SURF CITY USA

   In This Issue                                                                                                                      COVER: @MICAH.FITCH
                                                                                                                                                            My #SurfCityUSA

   06 WELCOME                                51 DINING                                       76 HOTELS
   A note from Steve and Kristy Van Doren,   Taste your way through Huntington Beach’s       Where to stay in Huntington Beach.
   and the Vans family.                      varied culinary scene.
                                                                                             84 FINAL WORD
   14 CALENDAR                               64 NIGHTLIFE                                    Closing remarks from Dean Torrence, the
   Save the date! You won’t want to miss     Here’s where to go to keep the good             driving force behind surf music in the 1960s.
   what Surf City USA has in store.          times rolling.                                  Today he’s still having fun in Surf City USA.

   24 #SURFCITYUSA                           68 WEDDINGS
   Take a look at how skateboarding          Where to say “I do” in Huntington Beach.        ALSO INSIDE
   and surfing evolved.
                                             69 WELLNESS                                     80 MAP OF #SURFCITYUSA
   26 BEACHES                                Unwind and enhance your well-being
   Explore our five distinct beaches.        with Huntington Beach’s chic spas.              82 FACTS & TIPS FOR THE TRAVELER
   33 EXPLORE                                72 DOG TOWN
   Our tips sheet to make the most           Pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, and events.
   of your Surf City USA days.
                                             74 MOMENTS IN #SURFCITYUSA
   38 FUN WITH THE FAMILY                    Beautiful moments captured by local
   A family-friendly activity guide.         photographers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chase the good times.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Taste. Shop. Play.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Bear Flag Fish Co., The Bungalow, Drybar, Free People, H & M, M.A.C,
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ola Mexican Kitchen, Sephora, Tommy Bahama, Urban Outfitters

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   More to explore at GoPacificCity.com

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VISIT HUNTINGTON BEACH
                                                                                              301 Main Street, Suite 212
                                                                                          Huntington Beach, CA 92648-5171
                                                                                            714.969.3492; 800.729.6232
                                                                                                 SurfCityUSA.com

                                                                                        President & CEO | Kelly Miller, CDME
                                                                                         Executive Vice President, Sales and
                                                                                      Administration | John Ehlenfeldt, CDME
                                                                                  Chief Marketing Officer | Susan Thomas, CDME
                                                                                       Office Manager | Steffany Sensenbach
                                                                                       Director of Information Technology and
                                                                                       Visitor & Partner Services | Nicole Llido
                                                                                  Senior Digital Marketing Manager | Jake Schultz
                                                                                      Regional Sales Executive | Matt Tibbetts
                                                                                       Regional Sales Executive | John Todora
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                                                                                   Film & Travel Trade Manager | Sophia Valdivia
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                                                                                                                                                                         17: SANTA’S ARRIVAL                   16-17: THE REVOLUTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RUNS FROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH L ABOR DAY             |   STOPS THROUGHOUT HUNTINGTON BE ACH
                                                                                                                                                                         Santa and his elves appear            History buffs of all ages delight in

                                                                                                         HUNTINGTON BEACH 2018/2019                                      magically in the sky and land on
                                                                                                                                                                         the beach in front of Pacific City
                                                                                                                                                                                                               this two-day American Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                               reenactment over Presidents Day
                                                                                                                                                                         to welcome the holiday season.        weekend. There will be live period
                                                                                                                    Can’t-Miss Local Events                              GoPacificCity.com                     music and dancing, visits by the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               founding fathers and mothers, a few
                                                                                                                                                                                                               skirmishes, and a chance to visit
                                                                                                                                                                         DECEMBER                              the American and British camps.
                                                                                                                                                                         2: LIGHT A LIGHT OF LOVE              HBHistory.org
                                                                                                                                                                         Big, brilliant snowflakes light up
                                                                                                                                                                         the Huntington Beach Pier. Meet       22-25: HUNTINGTON BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                         Surf City Santa at this celebration   FILM FESTIVAL                                            COMPLIMENTARY HUNTINGTON BEACH TR ANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                         benefiting the Wayfinders             Celebrate the best in independent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FOR THE SHUTTLE SCHEDULE AND LIVE GPS TRACKING VISIT
                                                                                                                                                                         Huntington Beach Youth Shelter.       cinema with up-and-coming                                     SurfCityUSAShuttle.COM
                                                                                                                                                                         WaymakersOC.org                       filmmakers at the Central Library.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               HBFilmFest.com
                                                                                                                                                                         8-9: HUNTINGTON HARBOUR
                                                                                                                                                                         BOAT PARADE
                                                                                                                                                                         Decorated boats wind their way
                                                                                                                                                                         through Huntington Harbour for
                                                                                                                                                                         an evening cruise celebrating the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               MARCH
                                                                                                                                                                                                               CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                               You know it’s spring when the first
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ONGOING EVENTS
VANS U.S. OPEN OF SURFING
PHOTO: @RYANLONGNECKER                                                                                                                                                   holidays. HHBoatParade.org            pink blossoms begin to bloom                SURF CITY NIGHTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               on the cherry trees in Central              Every Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the first three blocks
                                                                                                                                                                         14-17, 21-23: CRUISE OF               Park. Enjoy dance and music                 of Main Street—from Pacific Coast Highway to Orange Avenue—are
       2018                                      JUNE                                    SEPTEMBER                               13-14: HE’E NALU ALOHA PIER
                                                                                                                                 FESTIVAL AND LUAU
                                                                                                                                                                         LIGHTS                                performances, Japanese cuisine,             closed to automobiles for the weekly farmers market and street fair.
                                                                                         1-2: CIVIL WAR DAYS                                                             Narrated boat tours cruise the        and cultural exhibits with our Sister       Taste farm-to-table offerings and foods from local eateries, buy fresh
                                                 2-3: CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE                                                        Say aloha to two days of music,         waterways of Huntington Harbour       City Anjo, Japan. HBCBFest.com              flowers, and collect artful pieces from creative Californians while
                                                                                         The 24th annual Civil War Days is
                                                 An impressive collection of vintage                                             entertainment, and food—all                                                                                               dancing in the street to live music. And there are lots of fun activities
                                                                                         Southern California’s largest Civil                                             to showcase the beauty of the
       MAY                                       and modern autos and motorcycles
                                                 rolls into Central Park, including
                                                                                         War reenactment. Visit nineteenth-
                                                                                                                                 celebrating the spirit of the Pacific
                                                                                                                                 Islands and Huntington Beach’s
                                                                                                                                                                         waterfront homes, docks, and yachts   24-25: BEACHCRUISER MEET                    for the little ones. SurfCityNights.com
       2-6: FIVB Huntington Beach                                                        century Reedsburg, meet President                                               adorned with colorful lights—all      It’s all about classic cars—including
                                                 British, European, and Asian                                                    surfing heritage.                                                                                                         PIER PLAZA ART-A-FAIRE & FARMERS MARKET
       Open Volleyball Tournament                                                        Abraham Lincoln, and walk through                                               to benefit the Huntington Harbour     the official car of Surf City USA, the
                                                 automobiles. HBConcours.org                                                                                                                                                                               Art, jewelry, handcrafts, and a farmers market fill Pier Plaza every
       FIVB partners with AVP to host a                                                  the camps of the blue and the gray.                                             Philharmonic. CruiseOfLights.org      Woody. Cars line the length of Main
                                                                                                                                 13-14: SURF CITY 10                                                           Street, Walnut, and Olive avenues,          Friday and select weekends, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. (or sunset). Look
       4-Star Tournament with the best                                                   HBHistory.org
                                                 16: INTERNATIONAL SURFING                                                       Enjoy a family-friendly run along                                             and park at Pier Plaza in the historic      for the market tents along Pacific Coast Highway next to the pier and
       athletes and Olympians competing
       in paired teams on the beach next to
                                                 DAY
                                                 Celebrate your love for the beach
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                                                                                                                                 the beach with 5K, 10K, or 10-mile      2019                                  downtown all day.                           shop al fresco. HBArtAFaire.com / OCFarmBureau.org
                                                                                                                                 routes.
       the Huntington Beach Pier. AVP.com                                                COMPETITION
                                                 with the Surfrider Foundation and                                               MotivRunning.com/Run-Surf-City                                                                                            OLD WORLD VILLAGE
                                                                                         Precious pups from around the
       12-13: SUNSET BEACH
                                                 its champions of surf and sand.
                                                                                         world compete in a multi-heat                                                                                         APRIL                                       Shop the farmers market, art, and collectibles the first weekend of the
       ART FESTIVAL
                                                 Look for beach activities and music
                                                 near the Huntington Beach Pier.
                                                                                         surfing competition, with family-
                                                                                                                                 19-21: HUNTINGTON BEACH                 JANUARY                               SPRING SO CAL CORGI DAY                     month, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Old World Village, a “little Germany”
                                                                                                                                 AIR SHOW                                1: SURF CITY SPLASH                   Over 800 corgis take over Dog               filled with shops and restaurants. Proceeds support The Johnny O
       An annual tradition for more than 50                                              friendly fun, pet adoptions, and food
                                                 Surfrider.org                                                                   Marvel at the spectacular aerial                                                                                          foundation. TheJohnnyO.org
       years, this festival welcomes over                                                trucks. SurfDogEvents.com                                                       Be brave and take the polar           Beach for a day of tail-wagging
                                                                                                                                 stunts flying over the Pacific Ocean    bear plunge on New Year’s Day.        fun, with meet-and-greets, doggie
       150 artists and artisans, with local
                                                                                                                                 with your toes in the sand south        The winter tradition starts with      limbo, costumes and talent                  SURFIN’ SUNDAYS CONCERT SERIES
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       musicians, a beer and wine pavilion,
       children’s activities, and a juried art
                                                 JULY                                    Beach volleyball, paddle board
                                                                                                                                 of the Huntington Beach Pier. It’s      a pancake breakfast, followed         contests, and plenty of photo ops.          During the summer months, Pier Plaza is filled with the sound of live
                                                 4: JULY 4TH CELEBRATION                                                         the only one of its kind on the West    with the brisk dip near the pier in   SoCalCorgiBeachDay.com/Events               surf music from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Huntington Beach
       exhibit. SunsetBeachArtFestival.net                                               racing, surf and skateboard contests,
                                                 & PARADE                                                                        Coast. HBAirshow.com                                                                                                      International Surfing Museum, the free concert series, activities, and
                                                                                         and action sports booths throughout                                             support of the Huntington Beach
                                                 The biggest patriotic parade west                                                                                                                                                                         vendors support our surf culture and museum exhibits. Check the
       19: SOCAL WIENERFEST                                                              downtown. The day includes vintage                                              International Surfing Museum.         SURF CITY ESCAPE TRIATHLON
                                                 of the Mississippi River kicks things                                                                                                                                                                     museum website for featured musicians and dates. SurfingMuseum.
                                                                                                                                                                         HBSurfCitySplash.com                  2nd annual Olympic- distance race
       The perfect op-paw-tunity to see
       Hundreds of dachshunds race for
                                                 off at 10 a.m., followed by daytime
                                                                                         VW bus and hot rods shows, live
                                                                                         music, and children’s activities.
                                                                                                                                 NOVEMBER                                                                      begins with a 1-mile, open-water            org
                                                 fun and evening fireworks over the                                              11: VETERAN’S DAY CAR SHOW                                                    swim in the Pacific near the pier,
       the roses at Dog Beach. Browse the                                                HBDowntown.com
       doggie vendors, enjoy some nibbles,
                                                 ocean and pier. HB4thOfJuly.com                                                 Honor our veterans with a military      FEBRUARY                              followed by a 12-mile double-loop           HB CONCERT BAND SUMMER SERIES
                                                                                                                                 tribute at Pier Plaza, then stroll      1-3: SURF CITY USA MARATHON           bike ride along the breathtaking            Bring the family, lawn chairs, and picnic gear for these popular
       and meet the teeny weenie pups!                                                   9-October 28: OKTOBERFEST
                                                 28-August 5: VANS U.S.                                                          among hundreds of classic and           Start off Super Bowl Sunday with a    Pacific Coast Highway, with a final         Sunday concerts in Central Park. The eleven week series features
       SoCalWienerFest.com                                                               Dance to the oom-pah band, bite
                                                 OPEN OF SURFING                                                                 collector cars and motorcycles at                                                                                         a new band each week, ranging from Latin to big band swing to
                                                                                         into a bratwurst, and raise a stein                                             run along the oceanfront course to    6.2-mile run on deep beach sand.
                                                 Surf City USA hosts the world’s                                                 the Huntington City Beach parking                                                                                         Americana. HBConcertBand.org
       19-20: DUCK-A-THON                                                                at Old World’s annual Oktoberfest.                                              Central Park, with a half-marathon    EscapeSeriesTri.com
                                                 largest surfing competition with                                                lot across from the Hyatt Regency
       Quack! Over 4,000 rubber ducks                                                    Dachshund dog races on Sundays.                                                 route to boot, in addition to a
                                                 professional athletes from around                                               Resort & Spa and The Waterfront                                                                                           COOL SUMMER NIGHTS AT SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER
       jump from the pier into the ocean                                                 VisitOldWorld.com                                                               beachside health and wellness expo.   28: TASTE OF
                                                 the globe who compete for the                                                   Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel.                                                                                             Shipley Nature Center is the cool place to be on Thursday nights in
       and race to shore to fundraise for                                                                                                                                MotivRunning.com/Run-Surf-City        HUNTINGTON BEACH
                                                 World Surfing League title. On the                                                                                                                                                                        the summer. Each week features a different educational program
       the Huntington Beach Community                                                                                                                                                                          It’s a foodie’s dream come true,
       Clinic. AltaMedFoundation.org/
                                                 sand, enjoy professional skating
                                                 and BMX events with retail expos.
                                                                                         OCTOBER                                 17: MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET
                                                                                                                                 A tree lighting ceremony
                                                                                                                                                                                                               with local restaurants and catering         for the entire family. Pet a reptile, gaze at the stars, and learn about
       Duck-A-Thon                                                                       SENIOR SURF INVITATIONAL                                                                                              companies dishing out signature             different cultures and music. ShipleyNature.org
                                                 VansUSOpenOfSurfing.com                                                         illuminates the season, with live
                                                                                         Seniors ages 50+ take to the                                                                                          bites, plus unlimited sips from the
                                                                                                                                 entertainment, holiday craft booths,                                          region's top wineries and breweries
                                                                                         waves to demonstrate their
                                                                                                                                 refreshments, and a visit from Santa.
                                                                                         skill, maneuvers, and style.                                                                                          at the Huntington Beach Sports           Find additional details on these and more events at
                                                                                                                                 HBDowntown.com                                                                Complex near Central Park. Come
                                                                                         HuntingtonBeachCA.gov                                                                                                                                          SurfCityEvents.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                               hungry! TasteHB.com

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#StaywildHB
                                 At our freshly renovated Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel
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                                          #Findyourhideaway
                                           At Pacific Hideaway Restaurant
                                               Now Open at 5th & PCH
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DREAM & DO

                                  Living the Dream

       SURF CITY USA WELCOMES YOU TO DREAM AND DO.
       With its 10 miles/16 kilometers of sandy beaches, waves that welcome the world’s
       top surfers, laid-back beach-city vibe, renowned resorts, and thriving downtown
       district, Huntington Beach offers visitors and residents experiences that please
       every personality. #SurfCityUSA

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                                  10 WAYS A TRIP TO HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
                                  WILL SURPRISE YOU                      | BY KELLY BRYANT, Matador Network

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4   ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

                                                                                                                                                                              1   HUNTINGTON DOG BEACH

    Sun, surf, and sand. Beach vibes and a laid-back lifestyle. If you                               1. YOUR DOG MIGHT LOVE IT                                              2. THE BEST DAYS START                           3. THERE’S SIMPLICITY                            4. KIDS ARE ENCOURAGED
    want to put a pin in a city that best represents iconic California,
    all signs point to Huntington Beach—which rightfully touts itself
                                                                                                     HERE MORE THAN YOU.                                                    WITH SOME SUGAR.                                 IN SIGHTSEEING.                                  TO GET A LITTLE MUDDY.
    as Surf City USA.                                                                                If all dogs go to heaven, they’re probably                             If there’s one local’s tip you get from          Touristy as it may sound, you can’t visit this   Got kids? Then pack an extra set of clothes
                                                                                                     going to Huntington Dog Beach. This                                    reading this piece, it should be to start your   SoCal spot without a stop at the Huntington      for the day. Huntington Central Park is
         Yes, you’ll find killer waves and sun-kissed beaches here,                                  stretch of sand sits along the Pacific Coast                           day at Sugar Shack Café, in downtown             Beach Pier. You could, technically, but          home to Adventure Playground, a primitive-
    along with all of the luxuries Orange County has to offer, only                                  Highway (PCH) between Seapoint                                         HB. The vibes here are super mellow. Surf        that would be depriving yourself of a            looking section of the park that lets kids
    without pretense or attitude (forget what you see on Real                                        Avenue and 21st Street, and it’s a great                               shops, open-air restaurants, skaters and         quintessential HB moment. Don’t let that         ages 5–12 live out all of their muddy
                                                                                                     chance for Spot to stretch her legs and                                joggers, miles of sand—and the Sugar             happen. For starters, the pace feels slower      dreams. Like a real-life Tide commercial.
    Housewives of OC—Huntington Beach folks are the real deal). But
                                                                                                     snag some play time with other beach-                                  Shack Café epitomizes this Huntington            and simpler walking along the 1,850-foot         There’s a mudslide prime for skidding, a
    that’s just the start. Pack your bathing suits and board shorts,                                 lovin’ dogs while you catch some sun. And                              Beach feel. Here, breakfast is served all day    concrete landing. Grab a shake at Ruby’s         small pond for rafting, and plenty of raw
    but don’t forget a pair of hiking shoes and a growler—you know,                                  extra time along the PCH is never a bad                                and with good reason: It’s their specialty.      Surf City Diner, scout out your favorite         materials — like plywood — to build one’s
    just in case you run into some surprises along the way.                                          thing.                                                                 This family-owned joint does all of the AM       busker, or rent fishing essentials to try your   very own fort (and to build some skills).
                                                                                                                                                                            delicacies one could possibly want, from         hand at casting a line.
                                   For the full article: https://www.surfcityusa.com/blog/post/10-                                                                          breakfast burritos to French toast.
                                           ways-a-trip-to-huntington-beach-ca-will-surprise-you/

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5   AARNA SPA

                                                                                       BIG BOARD AT THE
                                                                                                                                                           8   BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE                               9   RIIP BEER CO.
                                                                                       INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                   6   SURFING MUSEUM

     7    PRINCE CHARTERS’
                                                                                                                                                   10   LOT 579 IN PACIFIC CITY

   5. YES, YOU CAN EAT                             6. WE’VE IMMORTALIZED                          7. IT’S NOT ALL                                 8. …AND WE                                    9. THE BEER’S AS                                10. EVERYTHING TASTES
   CHEESECAKE AT A SPA.                            OUR CULTURE.                                   ABOUT MAKING WAVES…                             DO INLAND, TOO.                               GOOD AS THE VINO.                               BETTER BY THE OCEAN.
   Because nothing says zen like eating            Dude. Even if you’re not one to take to        Surf City, sure, but if waves aren’t totally    Huntington Beach proper provides some         For a state largely known for its wine,         Imagine being on an island, okay? Now
   dessert through the hole in a massage           the waves yourself, visit the International    your thing, take advantage of the calmer        truly gorgeous scenery, but dig deeper        California also brings it in terms of the       imagine someone walks up to you—as you’re
   table. Fine, fine, fiiine — that’s a joke…but   Surfing Museum. It’s home to the world’s       waters in Huntington Harbour and try your       at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve         fine art of craft beer. Four Sons Brewing       watching the ocean advance and retreat on
   only barely. Pacific Waters Spa, located in     largest surfboard — this bad boy managed       hand at SUPing. You can rent everything         and you’ll find some seriously stunning       generates some delicious options—try their      the sand—and asks what you’d like for lunch.
   the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, is a        to carry 66 people on a wave for 12 whole      you need at OEX Sunset Beach — and if           wetland habitats. We’re talking mudflats,     Surf City Pale Ale for immediate transport      You can have anything. That’s what it’s like
   Mediterranean-inspired space that evokes a      seconds on June 20, 2015. You’re witnessing    you’re a first-timer, they offer both lessons   coastal dunes, freshwater marshes, and        to the tropics. And while their core beers      dining at LOT 579 in Pacific City. Grab a latte
   feeling of calm the minute you walk through     a legend in its own time. While here, also     and group tours. You’ll work your core, test    tons of views you had no idea were hiding     are fixtures in the taproom, seasonal           or a cold one, depending on what time of
   its doors. The Aarna Spa, not far from          check out the museum’s new Surf 2 Skate        your balance, and get a photo-worthy view       in Southern California. If you’re a bird      releases mix things up. Another to watch        day it is. Pre-game with an Aussie meat pie
   Main St., also spells luxury. Whatever you      exhibit. It showcases local SoCal legends      of both the boats sharing the waterway and      lover, keep your phone or camera ready to     out for is The Dude’s Brewing Co. Go for        from Pie Not and then live out The American
   schedule, leave time to ascend the glass-       and vintage boards of both the surf and        those beautiful beach houses. Check out         snap some pictures of the many feathery       Grandma’s Pecan English Style Brown (you        Dream with one of their epic burgers. Of
   encased staircase to the rooftop, over-the-     skate variety.                                 one of Prince Charters’ private boat tours.     creatures that live within the reserve.       know, just like grandma used to make). Riip     course, there’s plenty of veg, seafood,
   ocean lounge and grab a drink.                                                                 Captain Doug will take the wheel (err, helm)                                                  Beer Company is another local brewer, and       and pizza options, too. And then Popbar
                                                                                                  while you literally float on the Pacific on a                                                 they take it up one very, very convenient       (customizable gelato on a stick?!) and Petals
                                                                                                  private booze cruise.                                                                         and important notch: They deliver.              & Pop for dessert and champagne.

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TIMELINE

   #SURFCITYUSA
   THE BIRTH OF THE LOCAL SURF
   AND SKATE CULTURES
   It began with locals shredding it up in the
   surf and rolling along city streets on boards
   made of discarded wood. It evolved into
   action sports with world-class competitions
   that captivate the masses. Here’s a look at
   how it all happened.
                                                                                                                                                                                  1950s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1970s
                                                                                                                                                                                  Southern Californians invent “sidewalk
                                                                                                                                                                                  surfing”—aka skateboarding—nailing metal
                                                                                                                1930s - 1940s                                                     roller skate wheels to a board. In the late                                                  During a California drought, skaters
   1914                                                                                                         Surfing influences what later becomes                             1950s, surfboard shapers and small surf                                                      discover that dry swimming pools are
   Locals play with boards in the surf, calling                                                                 the quintessential California style. Board                        businesses set up shops along Main Street.                                                   perfect for stunt skateboarding. Riding the
   it “wave riding.” But it is Irish-Hawaiian                                                                   shorts evolve from frayed cut-offs. Locals                        The first West Coast Surfing Championship                                                    curved bottoms is like surfing a wave—but
   waterman George Freeth who is the first to                                                                   popularize white tees, beach-ready shoes,                         is held in 1959. It later becomes the U.S.                                                   on land. Hungry for more, skaters move to
   surf the Huntington Beach Pier.                                                                              and hats to cover wet hair.                                       Open of Surfing.                                                                             the streets in search of rails and walls.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1960s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Jan and Dean sing about sidewalk surfing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                on American Bandstand in 1964, teaching

                                                                1920s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dick Clark’s live audience how to “grab the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                rail.” Vans creates its iconic deck shoes,
                                                                The Hawaiians arrive in Huntington Beach                                                                                                                        with sticky soles perfect for skateboarding.
                                                                and Olympian Duke Kahanamoku is among                                                                                                                           The 1964 West Coast Surfing Championship
                                                                them. He surfs the pier on an 11-foot board.                                                                                                                    is broadcast on ABC’s Wide World of Sports,
                                                                Inspired locals begin crafting boards from                                                                                                                      and in 1966, the surf film The Endless
                                                                old telephone poles.                                                                                                                                            Summer is released worldwide.

                                                                                                                                                             @MIKEHARRISVISUALS
                                                  @RYAN_SCOTT

   1990s                                                        2000s                                           2014                                                              2015                                          2017                                           2018
   Huntington Beach officially becomes Surf                     Skateboarding goes global and is featured       Huntington Beach celebrates 100 Years                             To celebrate over 100 years of surfing        Another GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS                 With skateboarding and surfing set to take
   City USA. Locals know it’s only a matter of                  on ESPN’s Extreme Games. Today, it’s            of Surfing.                                                       history, locals set two GUINNESS WORLD        is set. This one is for the world’s largest    the world stage for the first time at the
   time before the rest of the world embraces                   an almost $5 billion industry with over 11                                                                        RECORDS, one for the ‘Most people riding      paddle-out, with 511 surfers taking to their   Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Vans Off
   the moniker they’ve been using since the                     million skateboarders around the world. The                                                                       a Surfboard,’ and one for the ‘Largest        boards and paddling out to form a circle       The Wall Skatepark in Huntington Beach
   birth of SoCal’s surf culture.                               Vans U.S. Open of Surfing is now a nine-                                                                          Surfboard’, with 66 people on a giant 42-     next to the Huntington Beach Pier.             adds new terrain—similar to what will be
                                                                day event attracting half a million people to                                                                     foot board surfing a 12-second wave into                                                     used in the Olympics—for gold medal
                                                                Huntington Beach.                                                                                                 history.                                                                                     hopefuls.

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BEACHES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MAP TO THE

   Feel the Sand Between Your Toes
    Surf City USA is home to five beaches—each with its own vibe. That’s 10 miles of white sand and blue surf as far as the eye can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       HUNTINGTON BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   IS NAMED THE BEST BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        IN CALIFORNIA BY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           USA TODAY.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BEACHES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SUNSET BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1

    see, and it’s what makes Huntington Beach unique among other coastal destinations. Grab a towel, dab some zinc on your nose,
    and hit the sand. | BY ED JOYCE

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       BOLSA CHICA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       STATE BEACH

                                                                                                                                                               @ORIGINALANDY
                                                                            @MISSINLA

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   1 SUNSET BEACH                      2 BOLSA CHICA                                    3 DOG BEACH                        4 HUNTINGTON                                        5 HUNTINGTON                       A Must-Do for Kids                   DOG BEACH

   It’s the charming California        STATE BEACH                                      Dogs frolic in the surf and play   CITY BEACH                                          STATE BEACH                        Huntington Beach local Anne
   beach town many dream about.                                                         fetch to their heart’s content                                                                                            Marie Price is a frequent                     4
                                       This popular strand spans 3                                                         This 3.5-mile (5.6 km) stretch                      Located south of City Beach,
   Stretching 1.5 miles (2.4km)                                                         on a beach reserved for them.                                                                                             exhibitor at the Huntington          HUNTINGTON
                                       miles (4.8 km) (from Seapoint                                                       of coastline surrounding the                        Huntington State Beach spans
   from Anderson Street to Warner                                                       It’s located on Pacific Coast                                                                                             Beach Art Center on Main              CITY BEACH
                                       Avenue north to Warner                                                              Huntington Beach Pier has it                        2 miles (3.2 km) with a wide
   Avenue, it features one of the                                                       Highway between Seapoint                                                                                                  Street in downtown, and she’s
                                       Avenue), parallel to the Bolsa                                                      all. The downtown area’s shops,                     swath of sand stretching from
   widest beaches in Southern                                                           Avenue and 21 Street. It’s worth                                                                                          a featured artist-in-residence in
                                       Chica Ecological Reserve. It’s                                                      restaurants, and resorts are                        the Santa Ana River to Beach
   California. Once a route for the                                                     a visit just to watch, and you                                                                                            the heritage town of Listowel,
                                       paradise for campers, with 50                                                       just steps away. Sand volleyball                    Boulevard. It has a bike and
   Pacific Electric Railway trolley,                                                    might spot a few of our famous                                                                                            Ireland, in 2019. She makes
                                       sites outfitted with electricity                                                    courts allow for an energizing                      walking trail, picnic area, fire
   the 14-acre greenbelt parallel                                                       surfing dogs—they sometimes                                                                                               temporary mosaic art from
                                       and water hookups, bonfire                                                          seaside game, and pedestrian                        rings, outdoor showers, and
   to the beach has room to romp.                                                       “paws” for selfies. Dog Beach                                                                                             items found walking the beach
                                       pits for family sing-a-longs,                                                       and bike paths follow the                           bathrooms. Because it’s in                                                               4
   Grab a map for the historic                                                          has public restrooms, doggie                                                                                              and posts her artwork on
                                       picnic tables for outdoor feasts,                                                   beach. Pier Plaza is the scene of                   close proximity to a ecological                                           HUNTINGTON
   Sunset Beach Walking Tour at                                                         waste bags, and a grassy                                                                                                  social media, inspiring others
                                       showers, restrooms, and a                                                           spontaneous bongo drumming,                         reserve, beachgoers will spot                                              CITY BEACH
   the Visitor Information Kiosk                                                        overlook with picnic tables.                                                                                              to create beach art. Make your
                                       basketball court for a pickup                                                       live music, farmers markets,                        migratory birds and other local
   at the foot of the Huntington                                                        Hours are 5 a.m.-10 p.m.,                                                                                                 art on the sand and post it on
                                       game of hoops. You can also                                                         and people-watching. Beach                          wildlife. This beach also is the
   Beach Pier. Amenities include                                                        metered parking, for GPS                                                                                                  social media with the hashtags
                                       learn to surf here. Dine in style,                                                  bonfire pits provide a spot to                      scene for year-round surfing
   public restrooms, outdoor                                                            directions, use 100 Goldenwest                                                                                            #surfcityusa #mosaicbeachart
                                       thanks to the eateries and                                                          linger after sunset—and make                        lessons for all ages. Lifeguard
   showers, and a playground                                                            St., 714.841.8644, DogBeach.org
                                       market dotting this stretch of                                                      some s’mores. You’ll find beach                     services are provided Memorial
   in Greenbelt Park. Hours are
                                       shoreline. Hours are 6 a.m.-                                                        gear, rentals, surf instruction,                    Day weekend through Labor
   5 a.m.- 10 p.m., free parking on
                                       10 p.m.; parking $15 per day, $30                                                   and places to grab a bite to eat                    Day weekend. Hours are 6 a.m.-
   PCH. HuntingtonBeachCA.gov                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               5
                                       for RVs 714.846.3460,                                                               all within close proximity. Hours                   10 p.m., parking $15 (discounts
                                       Parks.CA.gov/BolsaChica                                                             are 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; parking in                      available),                                                                     HUNTINGTON
                                 1                                                                                   3                                                                                                                                         STATE BEACH
                                                                                                                           lots north and south of the                         Parks.CA.gov/Huntington
                                                                                                                           pier $1.50 per hour; $15 daily
                                                                                                                           maximum; metered parking
                                                                                                                           along PCH, (NOTE: All fees
                                                                                                                           subject to change)
                                                                                                                           HuntingtonBeachCA.gov
                                                                                        @ASHLEY_HANLEY4

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ACTION SPORTS

                                                                        Surfing the Swells
                                                                                                                                 Surf’s Up!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       @LARSONCRAIG
                                                         HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHERE YOU OUGHT
                                                         TO GO BEFORE HITTING THE WAVES.
                                                                                                                                 Few surfers take to the water

                                                         Legends of the Sport
                                                                                                                                 without first checking the
                                                                                                                                 forecast from Huntington
                                                                                                                                 Beach-based Surfline. Their
                                                         Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum pays tribute to           website tracks the break
                                                         the watermen who helped make surfing what it is today.                  and local weather, streams
                                                                                                                                 live video, and reports what
                                                         Founded by local surfers, this museum holds a special place in          surfers need to know to before
                                                         our hearts. Just a short walk up Main Street from downtown, it’s        paddling out. And now, Surfline
                                                         filled with all things surfing—from memorabilia to art to the world’s   is partnered with Amazon.
                                                         largest surfboard, which was instrumental in earning Surf City USA      “Alexa, ask Surfline for the
                                                         GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. Snap a selfie in front of the big               full surf report at Huntington
                                                         board—and don’t forget to hashtag it #BigBoardHB #SurfCityUSA.          Beach.” Surfline.com
                                                         Exhibits focusing on surf and skate history rotate throughout the
                                                         year, and the museum also plays host to live music sessions. The        LIVE HB CAM
                                                         museum is open noon to 5 p.m. every Tuesday through Sunday.             Want to watch the scene at
                                                         (It’s closed on Monday.) Admission is $3. 411 Olive Avenue, north of    the pier from the comfort of
                                                         Main Street. 714.465.4350, SurfingMuseum.org                            your home? HBCams streams
                                                                                                                                 live high-definition views
                                                                                                                                 throughout the day and night.
@MIKEHARRISVISUALS

                                                                                                                                 You can check out the waves

                                                         A Wild Ride                                                             for yourself, get a glimpse of
                                                                                                                                 the action downtown and even
                                                                                                                                 watch the sun set over the
                                                         Catch Surf City USA’s endless waves or skate the iconic roads
                                                                                                                                 Pacific. HBCams.com
                                                         of where skateboarding began.

                                                         Surf City USA is serious about fun, and there is no better place to
                                                         experience authentic Southern California surfing and skateboarding
                                                         culture than Huntington Beach.

                                                                                                                                 Three for the Book
                                                               Find a spot on the Huntington Beach Pier and watch surfers
                                                         paddle out to meet the waves, just as they did 100 years ago. At
                                                         the corner of Main and Pacific Coast Highway a bronze Duke
                                                         Kahanamoku statue stands guard, as if he’s watching the break.          A trio of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS proves that Surf City USA locals rule the waves.
                                                         Just steps away, the Surfing Walk of Fame and nearby Surfers’ Hall
                                                         of Fame on Main Street pay homage to legends of the sport.
                                                               This is where skateboarding all began, with skaters showing
                                                         off in emptied backyard pools. Show us your skills at Vans Off The
                                                         Wall Skatepark and shred the metal rail saved from a long-gone
                                                         skateboarder’s bowl at Huntington Beach High School.
                                                               Who grabs a board to ride a wave through 100-foot pylons or
                                                         hurls down a metal rail at 80-plus mph? We do.

                                                                                                                                 Talk about bragging rights. Surf City USA won two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS honors in 2015 and another in 2017. First, in 2015, Surf
                                                                                                                                 City USA made the record book for having the World’s Largest Surfboard—it measures 42 feet and weighs 1,300-plus pounds. (That’s the
                                                                                                                                 big board displayed outside the International Surfing Museum.) Then, the 66 people who climbed on that board and rode a wave for 12
                                                                                                                                 seconds earned the honor of Most People Riding A Surfboard At Once. Then in June of 2017, more than 500 surfers held hands in the ocean
                                                                                                                                 for the largest recorded paddle-out Circle of Honor, putting us in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS book again. Surfers gathered for a
                                                                                                                                 parade down Main Street wearing black, red, green, blue and yellow, the colors of the Olympic rings, to celebrate the addition of surfing to
                                                                                                                                 the 2020 Olympics. #HBISM

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ACTION SPORTS
                                                                                                                                                                                             COURTNEY CONLOGUE

                                                                                            GEAR RENTALS                                                                                                                                     Born to Surf
                                                                         From bikes to boards, these beach vendors have the gear you                                                                                   Huntington Beach’s Kanoa Igarashi was only 5 years old when
                                                                         need for a day of fun in the Surf City USA sun.                                                                                               he started surfing. When he was 18, he became the youngest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       surfer in the 2016 World Surf League’s Men’s Championship Tour,
                                                                         BY THE PIER                     Huntington Surf & Sport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       competing against 33 of the best watermen in the world. And in
                                                                         Dwight’s Beach Concession       Corner of Main Street and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2017, the hometown hero won the U.S. Open of Surfing. But he’s
                                                                         Located just south of           Pacific Coast Highway.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       been a global celebrity for years, since he starred in a reality TV
                                                                         Huntington Beach Pier.          714.841.4000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       show airing in Japan (he was only 11), making him a celebrity on
                                                                         714.536.8083                    HSSSurf.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the streets of Tokyo, where he’ll be heading in 2020 to compete for
                                                                         DwightsBeachConcession.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Japan in the first Olympic surfing competition. @kanoaigarashi
                                                                                                         Jack’s Surfboards
                                                                         Jack’s Beach Concession         Corner of Main Street and
                                                                         Located across from Pasea       Pacific Coast Highway.

                              LEARN TO SURF                              Hotel & Spa. 714.536.8328
                                                                         @JacksBeachConcession
                                                                         (Facebook)
                                                                                                         714.536.4516
                                                                                                         JacksSurfboards.com                Surfer Girl
                                                                                                                                            She’s the kind of home-grown athlete that little surfer girls dream
                                                                                                         Quivers                            of being one day. Courtney Conlogue ranks among the best female
      When in Surf City USA, do as the locals do—learn to surf.          Toes on the Nose                Offers daily rentals and           surfers in the world, and her home break is Huntington Beach. She
      Huntington Beach is a world-class surfing hotspot because of       Located in the Hyatt Regency    membership programs, so you        began surfing at age 4, and by the time she was 14, she’d already
      its consistent break and wide-open beaches. So grab a board        Huntington Beach Resort and     can try a new board every day.     won a surfing gold medal as a member of the U.S. Team in the X
      and paddle out. Most instructors provide the board, wetsuit,       Spa. 714.845.4638               1611 Alabama Street.               Games. Courtney won the biggest competition in the United States
      and gear, and offer private lessons or group instruction. Here’s   ToesOnTheNose.com               714.594.3727                       at the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing at age 17. And locals can’t wait to
      where to go.                                                                                       SurfboardQuivers.com               see what she accomplishes next. @courtneyconlogue (Instagram)
                                                                         Zack’s Pier Plaza                                                  @neonboho (Twitter)
      HUNTINGTON CITY BEACH             Zack’s Surf School
                                                                         Located a short walk from the   Rip Curl Surf Center
      Clint Carroll Surf School         Just a few steps north of
                                                                         Huntington Beach Pier.          Corner of 5th Street and Pacific
      Located in front of the The       Huntington Beach Pier.
                                                                         714.536.0215                    Coast Highway.
      Waterfront Beach Resort, a        714.536.0215
                                                                         ZacksSurfCity.com               714.500.0922
      Hilton Hotel and the Hyatt        ZacksSurfCity.com
                                                                                                         RipCurl.com
      Regency Huntington Beach
                                                                         Waterfront Adventures
      Resort and Spa, between                                                                                                                                                                                           KANOA IGARASHI
                                                                         Located across from The
      Lifeguard Towers 11 and 15.       HUNTINGTON STATE BEACH
                                                                         Waterfront Beach Resort,        HUNTINGTON STATE BEACH

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tokyo Bound
      949.355.7285                      Banzai Surf School
                                                                         a Hilton Hotel.                 Zack’s Too
      ClintCarrollSurf.com              At Pacific Coast Highway and
                                                                         21100 Pacific Coast Highway     Pacific Coast Highway and
                                        Brookhurst Street.
                                                                         714.536.4863                    Beach Boulevard.
      HB Surf School                    714.499.3315                                                                                                                                                                   The surfers competing for waves at this year’s Vans U.S. Open
                                                                         WaterfrontResort.com            714.536.2696
      In the Community Services         BanzaiSurfSchool.com                                                                                                                                                           of Surfing might also be on the podium at the 2020 Summer
                                                                                                         ZacksSurfCity.com
      Building, south of Huntington                                                                                                                                                                                    Olympics in Tokyo. Twenty men and 20 women from around the
      Beach Pier, behind Duke’s.                                                                                                                                                                                       globe will compete for the gold. Among them, Huntington Beach’s
                                                                         DOWNTOWN
      714.658.6873                      BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH                                                                                                                                                        Kanoa Igarashi—Vans U.S. Open of Surfing 2017 champion, who
                                                                         17th Street Board Shop          BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
      HBSurfSchool.com                  Corky Carroll’s Surf School                                                                                                                                                    announced he will compete in
                                                                         Located at 17th Street and      Huntington Surf & Sport
                                        Located at Lifeguard Tower 18.                                                                                                                                                 2020 at Shidashita Beach, or        KANOA IGARASHI
                                                                         Orange Avenue.                  Pacific Coast Highway and
      Surf Academy Collective           714.969.3959                                                                                                                                                                   Shida, about 40 miles outside
                                                                         714.536.6200                    Warner Avenue.
      Located at Pacific Coast          SurfSchool.net                                                                                                                                                                 of Tokyo. Legendary surfer
                                                                         17thStreetBoardShop.com         714.846.0181
      Highway and 9th Street; offers
      weeklong summer camps for
      kids and teens, ages 5-17.
                                        Salty Grom Surf Camp
                                        Near Lifeguard Tower 22, north
                                                                                                         HSSSurf.com
                                                                                                                                            Bold as Love                                                               Duke Kahanamoku advocated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       for surfing in the Olympics. His
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Olympic gold medals in the
      424.903.9500                      of the main entrance.                                                                               It’s not uncommon to spot former pro surfer and surfboard shaper           Stockholm 1912 and Antwerp
      SurfAcademyCollective.com         714.330.3350                                                                                        Rocky McKinnon out in the water teaching kids and adults alike             1920 games were in swimming,
                                        SaltyGrom.com                                                                                       how to ride the waves. But if you’re lucky, you might just see him         but he longed to compete
      Toes on the Nose                                                                                                                      hauling his four-seat outrigger canoe to the south side of the             as a surfer. In 1923, he asked
      In the Hyatt Regency                                                                                                                  Huntington Beach Pier. It’s part of his Bold as Love program, which        the International Olympic
      Huntington Beach Resort and                                                                                                           treats people to a thrilling free ride in his custom-built outrigger and   Commission to include surfing
      Spa, between Lifeguard Towers                                                                                                         is accessible for the special needs community so everyone can ride         and now, a century later, his
      13 and 15. 714.845.4638                                                                                                               the waves. To check outrigger session dates and reserve a spot,            dream is becoming a reality for
      ToesOnTheNose.com                                                                                                                     visit McKinnon’s Facebook page and follow him on Instagram.                a new generation of Olympic
                                                                                                                                            @boldasloveoutriggersurfcanoe (Facebook) @boldasloveosc (Instagram)        athletes.

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VANS OFF THE WALL SKATEPARK

               ACTION SPORTS                                                                                                                               EXPLORE

                                                                                                                                                                                                         TRY SOMETHING NEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            HUNTINGTON HARBOUR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   BOAT RENTALS

                                                                                                Skateboarding Rolls
                                                                                                Onto the World Stage
                                                                                     Skateboarding—a sport that        which will span five countries
                                                                                     sprung onto the Southern          on four continents. Vans

                      A Language All Our Own                                         California scene in the late-
                                                                                     1950s—is taking a world tour as
                                                                                     athletes prepare for the 2020
                                                                                                                       added two more qualifying
                                                                                                                       events to create park terrain
                                                                                                                       skateboarding’s first Women’s
                      WE’VE GOT A WAY WITH WORDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN                    Olympics in Tokyo. It begins      World Championship global
                      WE’RE STOKED. HERE’S A FEW OF OUR FAVORITES.                   in June 2018, when the Vans       qualifying series.
                                                                                     Park Series Pro Tour kicks off
                      Alley-oop: A skateboarder trick in which your body spins       in São Paulo, Brazil, with the    The Pro Tour hits Huntington
                      in one direction while your board is rotating the opposite     inauguration of South America’s   Beach on Aug. 3, 2018—
                      way.                                                           first-and-only VPS-certified      showcasing athletes we’ll likely
                                                                                     park terrain course, built and    see at the 2020 Olympics—then
                      Brah or Bruh: Not “bro.” Use liberally.
                                                                                     donated by Vans.                  moves on to Paris-Chelles,
                      California: This is the one word we use in its entirety.                                         France, in September,
                      Never “Cali.”                                                  The public São Paulo course       finishing with the official World    KAYAK                             runs are available during        McKinnon is a former pro-          waters of Huntington Harbour.
                                                                                     will host four men’s and three    Championships in China in            OEX Sunset Beach on Pacific       grunion season at Bolsa Chica    surfer, local instructor and       Your day or evening cruise
                      Dude: Anyone—guy or girl.                                                                                                                                               State Beach. Park before 9       custom paddleboard maker.          is catered with local craft
                                                                                     women’s global qualifiers for     October. #VansParkSeries,            Coast Highway has a huge
                      Epic: Anything mega rad or massively cool.                     the Vans Park Series Pro Tour,    VansParkSeries.com                   selection of kayaks and gear      p.m. (before the parking gates   He gears lessons to meet           beer, wine and champagne.
                                                                                                                                                            to get you out on the water.      close) and head over to the      the abilities of paddlers of       714.642.9711,
                      Goofy: Skating with your left foot on the tail of the board.                                                                          The friendly, expert staff will   Lifeguard Headquarters for a     any age. Private and group         PrinceChartersLLC.com
                      Green room: If you’re riding inside the barrel of a wave,                                                                             help you “get the water flowing   short presentation first. You    lessons are available, with pics
                      you’re in it.                                                                                                                                                           must have a California fishing   of you in action. 714.377.6101,    RENT A DUFFY

                      Grom: A young surfer or child—also, “grommie” or
                      “gremmie.”
                                                                                     Surfboards on Parade                                                                                     license which can be purchased
                                                                                                                                                                                              in sporting goods and fishing
                                                                                                                                                                                              supply shops. Wildlife.CA.gov/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               McKinnonSurfboards.com             It’s easy to rent a Duffy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Electric Boat from Huntington
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Harbour Boat Rentals. These
                                                                                     Want to learn more about Surf City USA’s rich surfing heritage                                                                                           PRINCE CHARTERS
                      Kodak courage: Pushing the limits when it’s time for                                                                                                                    Fishing/Ocean/Grunion                                               easy-to-maneuver vessels are
                                                                                     through the cultural arts while walking around iconic downtown
                      photos.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     available seat up to 12 people
                                                                                     Huntington Beach? Drop in on local businesses who host the
                                                                                                                                                                           OEX SUNSET BEACH   PADDLEBOARDING                                                      comfortably. They supply the
                      O.C.: Orange County. Never say “the O.C.”                      20 soulful collaborations between legendary surfboard shapers
                                                                                                                                                                                              Book a stand-up paddle­board­                                       ice and coolers, and you bring
                                                                                     and acclaimed artists that make up Surfboards On Parade - A
                                                                                                                                                            under you and the sun shining     ing lesson through McKinnon                                         your favorite appetizers and
                      PCH: Pacific Coast Highway—saying the full name is too         Participatory Art Experience,
                                                                                                                                                            up above.” 562.592.0800,          Surf & SUP in Huntington                                            beverages to nibble and savor
                      much work.                                                     presented by Rotary Club of
                                                                                                                                                            OEXSunsetBeach.com                Harbour (north of downtown                                          during your two-hour tour of
                                                                                     Huntington Beach. The public
                      Rad: Awesomeness                                                                                                                                                        Huntington Beach). Rocky                                            beautiful Huntington Harbour.
                                                                                     art exhibit begins on August 2
                                                                                                                                                            Midnight Grunion Run                                                                                  16732 E. Pacific Coast Highway,
                      Ripper: A really good skateboarder or surfer.                  and runs through October 6,
                                                                                                                                                            These small, silvery fish make                                     YACHT CHARTERS                     Sunset Beach, 562.592.7877
                                                                                     2018. Pick up the Surfari Guide
                      Santa Anas: Our seasonal winds and the source of all                                                                                  the run to spawn after a full                                      Whether it’s for a romantic
                                                                                     with all of the participating
                      sneezing.                                                                                                                             moon, March through August.                                        date, or a family or business
                                                                                     establishments at the
                                                                                                                                                            Roll up your pants, use your                                       celebration, your ship has
                      Send it: To go nuts without regard to your own safety.         Huntington Beach Visitor Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               arrived. Prince Charters
                                                                                                                                                            bare hands, and prepare to get
                                                                                     kiosk at the pier or download
                      Skadoozing: Skateboarding with style.                                                                                                 sopping wet. Guided grunion                                        invites you on a relaxing cruise
                                                                                     the walking tour map to your                                                                                       MCKINNON SURF & SUP
@ERIC-M-CWIERTHY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               exploring the beauty and calm
                      Stoked: We say this when we’re excited. “I’m stoked to         smartphone.
                      go to the beach!”                                              SurfboardsOnParade.org

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EXPLORE

   PARKS FOR                                                                                               TRY THESE
   ALL AGES
   From rock wall climbing for the kids to
   wilderness trails for trekkers, Huntington
                                                                                                           DISC GOLF
                                                                                                           Practice your scooby shot here in beautiful
                                                                                                           Central Park. The disc course is located
                                                                                                           on the west side of Goldenwest Street,
                                                                                                           across from the Sports Complex. You’ll
                                                                                                                                                          DISC GOLF IN
                                                                                                                                                          CENTRAL PARK
   Beach’s 77 parks have something for                                                                     find a challenging course with trees and
   everyone. Take some time to explore them                                                                hills, plus a pro shop for lessons, rentals,
   and experience a new adventure.                                                                         and refreshments. The fee for play is $1 on
                                                                                                           weekdays and $2 on weekends.

                                                                                                           PICKLEBALL
                                                                                                           It’s a cross between tennis, badminton, and
                                                                                                           ping pong. Pickleball courts are open from
                                                                                                           9 a.m. to noon in Worthy Park, at 17th and
                                                                                                           Main streets. For newbies to the sport, the
                                                                                                           City of Huntington Beach offers classes—
                                                                                                           all you need are court shoes and a smile.
                                                                                                           HBSands.org

                                                                                            CENTRAL PARK

   ACCESSIBLE BEACH                                                            ADVENTURE
   PLAYGROUND                                                                  PLAYGROUND
   This newly opened park
   features interactive play
   equipment for children of all
   abilities. On the beach at 913
   Pacific Coast Highway.

   ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
   The name says it all. Here, kids
   ages 5 to 12 can raft on a small
   pond, go down a mudslide,
   and build forts. Adventure            NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS
   Playground is open June               BUTTERFLY PARK
   through August, and the price         Created as a windbreak for
   of admission is $4 per child—         late 19th century farmers, this
   but adult chaperones enter for        7-acre park is filled with fragrant
   free. 7111 Talbert Ave. (in Central   eucalyptus trees and is a
   Park near Central Library)            habitat for migrating monarch
                                         butterflies. Bring a picnic—
    ACCESSIBLE BEACH                     there are plenty of tables to
    PLAYGROUND                           enjoy a meal in the shade.
                                         16641 Graham Street (near the
                                         Meadowlark Golf Course)

                                         For more information on
                                         Surf City’s parks, visit
                                         HuntingtonBeachCA.gov

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Happy Home. Healthy Life. Outdoor Gear. Mega Movies. And so much more!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   At Bella Terra you'll find everything you need, everyday.

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   Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
   MARVEL IN NATURE’S BEAUTY AT THIS COASTAL
   SANCTUARY | BY ED JOYCE                                                                                                                        Bella
   A 1,300-acre coastal estuary and bird watchers’ paradise, Bolsa
   Chica’s earthen trails and boardwalks are the spots to catch a
   glimpse of a grey heron looking for lunch in the marsh. More than
   200 bird species are seen at the reserve, which includes open water,
                                                                                                                                                  Terra
   mudflats, salt and freshwater marshes, coastal dunes, and seabird
   nesting islands. It’s one of the largest wetlands along the California
   coast and a key stop for migratory birds. Managed by the California
   Department of Fish and Wildlife, three nonprofit organizations help
   with restoration and also offer free weekend tours.

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       • Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California Department              BIRD WATCHING IN BOLSA CHICA                                          COSTCO | THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY | COREPOWER YOGA | COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
         of Fish and Wildlife: Wildlife.CA.gov                              Bolsa Chica is one of the premier birding locations in Southern
       • The Bolsa Chica Conservancy, museum and interpretive               California, with distinct populations of migratory birds. In the      EUREKA! | AT&T | FULL PSYCLE | CUE HAIR SALON & SKIN CARE | HUNTINGTON SURF & SPORT
         center, and trail guide: 3842 Warner Avenue, near Pacific          summer, it hosts breeding colonies of numerous tern species,
                                                                                                                                                  KING'S FISH HOUSE | KOHL'S | LORNA JANE | MASSAGE ENVY | NEKTER JUICE BAR
         Coast Highway, BolsaChica.org                                      including the largest colony of elegant terns in the United States.
       • Amigos de Bolsa Chica, free public tours and wetlands              During the winter, when the terns have migrated south, there are      OLD NAVY | PEET’S COFFEE | MOD PIZZA | REI | THE PUBLIC HOUSE BY EVAN’S BREWING COMPANY
         programs: AmigosDeBolsaChica.org                                   shorebirds and water birds galore. Bring your camera on a stroll
       • Bolsa Chica Land Trust, history: BolsaChicaLandTrust.org           along the Bolsa Chica boardwalk and loop trail to capture egrets,     ULTA BEAUTY | PAPER SOURCE | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER | CHEESE ADDICTION
                                                                            herons, falcons, pelicans, and more. Tag #BolsaChica #SurfCityUSA
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FAMILY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        CENTRAL LIBRARY

                                                                                                                                                STORYTIMES                          FILM
                                                                                                                                                Toddler Story Time                  Pacific City Summer
                                                                                                                                                Free, ages 1-3                      Movie Nights
                                                                                                                                                Every Wednesday, 10 a.m., Main      Free
                                                                                                                                                Street Library, 525 Main Street     Every Wednesday starting in
                                                                                                                                                Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.,           June, featuring outdoor movie
                                                                                                                                                Central Library in Central Park,    screenings. GoPacificCity.com
                                                                                                                                                7111 Talbert Avenue
                                                                                                                                                                                    Beachfront Cinema

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                                                                                                                                                Preschool Story Time                Prices Vary

      Fun With the Family
                                                                                                                                                Free, ages 3-5                      Outdoor movie nights after
                                                                                                                                                Every Friday, 10 a.m., Main         sunset at Huntington State
                                                                                                                                                Street Library, 525 Main Street     Beach, with plush, jumbo-size
                                                                                                                                                Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.,             bean bags for seating on the
      SURF CITY USA HAS SOMETHING FOR THE YOUNG AT                                                                                              Central Library in Central Park,    sand, food vendors, live music,
      HEART—NO MATTER WHAT AGE. | BY MARCIE TAYLOR                        also required to wear knee          KID CONNECTIONS                   7111 Talbert Avenue                 and games.                          BELLA TERRA KIDS CLUB

                                                                          and elbow pads. 7471 Center         Take the tykes to the Bella                                           BeachfrontCinema.com
                                                                          Avenue, near the Bella Terra        Terra Kids Club, held the last    Read to a Dog
                                                                          Shopping Center, 714.379.6666,      Monday of every month at          Free, ages 4-12
                                                                          Vans.com/SkateParks-HB.html         10:30 a.m. at the Bella Terra     Second Saturday of every            GREAT OUTDOORS
                                                                                                              Pavilion Event Plaza. Closer to   month, 3 p.m., Central Library in   Bolsa Chica Ecological
                                                                                                              the beach, Pacific City’s PC      Central Park 7111 Talbert Avenue    Reserve Tours
                                                                          INDOOR FUN                          Grommets is held the third                                            Free
                                                                          JUMP                                Tuesday of the month at 10        Storytime at Barnes & Noble         Guided walks through the
                                                                          The sky’s the limit, so to speak,   a.m. Both kids’ clubs feature     Free                                wetlands, held the first Saturday
                                                                          at Get Air Surf City, near Bolsa    activities like song and dance    Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.,        of every month, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
                                                                          Chica Road and Bolsa Avenue.        performances, magic acts,         Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Avenue    18000 Pacific Coast Highway,
                                                                          One hour of trampoline fun          storytellers, and arts and                                            AmigosDeBolsaChica.org
                                                                          costs $14 ($10 for tikes under      crafts. BellatTerra-HB.com,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BOLSA CHICA
                                                                          46 inches tall), and two-hour       GoPacificCity.com                 MUSIC                               Huntington Beach Wetlands           ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
   OUTDOOR FUN                         SKATE                              options are available. 5142                                           ROQ the Ocean                       Interpretive Center
   BE ONE WITH NATURE                  Head over to Vans Off the Wall     Argosy Avenue, 714.916.5815,                                          Free                                Free
   Nature lovers, young and old,       Skatepark for a large street       GetAirSurfCity.com                  PLAY                              Summer Concert Series               Exhibits and boardwalk view
   will enjoy a visit to the Shipley   course with two bowls—a                                                GlowZone is a fun indoor          at Pacific City hosted by           of the wetlands, held every
   Nature Center. It’s free to         flow bowl and a clover bowl.       Try the evening Pop-In-Playtime     playground with bowling lanes,    KROQ, held April-September.         Wednesday, and the second
   explore, and you’ll learn what      Admission is free, and the park    with glow-in-the-dark lights        arcade games, glow mini-golf, a   GoPacificCity.com                   and fourth Saturday of the
   Huntington Beach was like 100       is open to the public seven days   or the Open Jump time on the        laser maze, and a ninja course.                                       month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Guided
   years ago. 17851 Goldenwest         a week, weather permitting.        massive inflatables at Pump it      A one-hour pass is $20. 7227      Huntington Beach Concert            tours available by appointment.
   Street, 714.842.4772,               BMX bikes are allowed on           Up. 16351 Gothard Street,           Edinger Avenue, 714.316.0775,     Band Summer Series                  21900 Pacific Coast Highway,
   ShipleyNature.org                   Wednesdays. Don’t forget a         Suite C, 714.847.9663,              HB.GlowZone.us                    Free                                HBWetlands.org
                                       helmet. Skaters under 18 are       PumpItUpParty.com                                                     Every Sunday, 5 p.m., held
   FLY A KITE                                                                                                                                   June-August, at the Central
   Check out Kite Connection on                                            VANS OFF THE WALL                                                    Park bandstand behind
                                                                           SKATEPARK                                                            Central Library, 7111 Talbert
   the Huntington Beach Pier and
   fly a kite on the sand. 61 Main                                                                                                              Avenue. HBConcertBand.org/
   Street, 714.536.3630                                                                                                                         SummerSeries

   PADDLE                                                                                                                                       Surfin’ Sundays
   Head to Huntington Harbour                                                                                                                   Free
   and rent a kayak or stand up                                                                                                                 Every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30
   paddleboard where the waters                                                                                                                 p.m., held July-September,
   are calmer than the ocean.                                                                                                                   featuring live surf music and
                                                                                                                                                rock ’n’ roll, at the downtown
                                                                                                                                                amphitheater in Pier Plaza.
                                                                                                                                                SurfingMuseum.org

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