Huntington Beach travel guide — Huntington Beach tourism and travel information

Huntington Beach travel guide

about Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, sometimes called Surf City, is a seaside city in Orange County, in southern California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 189,594. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the south, by Seal Beach on the north-west, by Costa Mesa on the east, by Newport Beach on the southeast, and by Garden Grove, Westminster and Fountain Valley on the north.

It is famous for its long beautiful beach, mild climate, and excellent surfing. The waves are a unique natural effect caused by edge-diffraction of ocean swells by the island of Catalina.

Huntington Beach incorporated in 1909 under its first mayor, Ed Manning. It has one of the oldest high schools in Southern California, built in 1926. Its team, the Oilers, are named after the city's original natural resource.

The climate is generally sunny, dry and cool. In the morning and evening, there are often strong breezes, 15MPH (25KPH). Ocean water temperatures average 55F (10C) to 65F (15C). In the summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85F (25C). In the winter, temperatures rarely fall below 55F (10C), even on clear nights. There are about 10 inches (25cm) of rain, almost all in mid-winter. Frost occurs less than once every ten years.

Because the coast curves so strongly eastward at Huntington Beach, the local beach actually faces south, making it one of the most pleasant, sunny beaches of the west coast of the U.S.

Bolsa Chica Harbor is suitable for light craft, and includes a dock, launching ramp, basic services and a restaurant.

The harbor entrance is sometimes restricted by the US Navy, which loads ships with munitions at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station to the north of the main channel.

Thrash metal legends Slayer formed in Huntington Beach in the early 80's.

Huntington Beach geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 81.7 km² (31.6 mi²). 68.3 km² (26.4 mi²) of it is land and 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.38% water.

Near cities to Huntington Beach

• Costa Mesa travel guide 8.6 km
• Garden Grove travel guide 13 km
• Santa Ana travel guide 15 km
• Irvine travel guide 17 km
• Orange travel guide 19 km
• Anaheim travel guide 20 km
• Long Beach travel guide 20 km
• Fullerton travel guide 24 km
• Norwalk travel guide 27 km
• Paramount travel guide 29 km

Near webcams to Huntington Beach

• Laguna Beach webcam 27 km
• Los Angeles webcam 48 km
• Los Angeles - Skyline webcam 48 km
• Hollywood webcam 55 km
• Hollywood webcam 56 km
• Hollywood webcam 56 km
• Santa Monica webcam 59 km
• Mount Wilson Observatory webcam 61 km
• Los Angeles - 7th & Broadway Avenue webcam 64 km
• Carlsbad webcam 86 km

back to top

Huntington Beach travel services

cheap flights to Huntington Beach

• book cheap flights to Huntington Beach »
• book cheap flights to USA »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of four main cheap airline tickets and cheap flights online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap airline tickets Huntington Beach, cheap flights Huntington Beach, also available cheap airline tickets to USA and to the whole world. Up to date cheap flights Huntington Beach deals also available.

cheap Huntington Beach hotels

• book cheap hotels to Huntington Beach »
• book cheap hotels to USA »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap hotels and accommodation online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap hotels in Huntington Beach, USA hotel guide and cheap hotels and accommodation in lot of other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Huntington Beach hotel deals and discount accommodation tips also available.

cheap Huntington Beach vacations

• book Huntington Beach vacations »
• book USA vacations »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap vacations online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap vacations in Huntington Beach, USA vacation rentals and cheap vacations in lot of other destinations world-wide. Up to date Huntington Beach vacation deals also available.

cheap car rentals in Huntington Beach

• book cheap car rental in Huntington Beach »
• book cheap car rentals in USA »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main car rentals online booking systems. We are happy to offer car rentals in Huntington Beach, car hire in USA and cheap car rental in lot other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Huntington Beach car hire deals also available.

Huntington Beach travel insurance

• Huntington Beach cheap travel insurance »
• cheap travel insurance for USA »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of Essential Travel Ltd., leading online travel insurance company, we can offer you health travel insurance for Huntington Beach, accident health Huntington Beach travel insurance, all using our online Huntington Beach travel insurance form. We also offer travel insurance for other cities in USA. This offer is available for UK residents only.

Huntington Beach real estate

• Huntington Beach real estate guide »
• real estate listings in USA »

City Travel Guide comes with Huntington Beach real estate guide with several tips on home valuation, realtors comparison, secrets on finding the "right" home, loans guide and other helpful real estate advices. Our partners also maintain Huntington Beach property for sale and rental listings, real estate laws and reviews. We will try to help you with buying property in USA, choosing real estate agents, property finders, relocation help, and information for English speakers wanting to buy real estate in Huntington Beach.

back to top

Huntington Beach travel books

Huntington Beach travel guide books

• Huntington Beach travel guide books »
• USA travel guide books »

Huntington Beach maps and atlases

• Huntington Beach maps and atlases »
• USA maps and atlases »

back to top