Pros
-Beautiful beach and waves: Huntington Beach is famous for its white sand and endless ocean. You can enjoy activities such as sunbathing, swimming, surfing, volleyball, etc. The beach is clean and has great scenery. -Various events and entertainment: Huntington Beach hosts events such as beach lights, fireworks, barbecues, etc. Local vendors provide music and performances on the beach. The atmosphere is full of laughter and friendship in the evening. -Restaurants and shops on the pier and Main Street: Huntington Beach’s pier and Main Street have various restaurants and shops that offer delicious food. You can easily walk from the beach, see bike rentals, street artists, farmers markets, etc.
Cons
-Parking fees and congestion: Parking fees at Huntington Beach are $15-20 per day. You can park in a parking lot or on the street, but it can be difficult to find a spot and may be far away. Also, the beach is very crowded during summer or weekends. -Dirty restrooms: Restrooms at Huntington Beach are not clean. You should bring your own toilet paper or wet wipes. Otherwise, you may experience discomfort. -Strong waves: Waves at Huntington Beach can be strong and dangerous. Those who are not good at swimming or children should be careful. Lifeguards are always ready, but you should know your...
Read moreSurf City, home of the the best beach for surfing competition and beachfront events, as it is with the U.S. Open Of Surfing! Here the beaches are clean, ocean water clear and the surroundings are welcoming! Parking is plentiful, with prepaid parking lots, street parking and business related parking. A paved pathway along the beachfront helps to cart equipment from the parking areas, ride bikes and stroll wheels past the sand. The Huntington Beach Pier at the popular surf beach, features an elevated lifeguard tower to oversee the safety of swimmers, surfers and attendee’s. The pier’s also great for public viewing of the surfers from a different perspective! Huntington Beach at Main Street is known for its supply of surf and souvenir shops, restaurants and area hotels. I enjoy the area for it’s leisure atmosphere, as there’s shops of related merchandise, lots of beaches with ocean and a nice mix of sports and green space parks as well. Pacific Coast Highway by the pier is engineered for optimal traffic flow, with minimal backups, bottlenecks and congestion, as compared to other popular beach park spots. Perhaps it helps that the beach here is on the west side of the highway, separated from the residential and business districts on east...
Read moreI've been coming to this SoCal beach destination since the early 80s, and it's still the top 5 beaches in SoCal. The endless stretches of sand and the view is unique to the Orange County area. The sunsets are awesome here not to mention the premium pier. Go have Ruby's at the end of the pier during sunset: awesome! The have plenty of parking and lots of restrooms. People love renting the family bicycle, which is a must for any tourist and locals. They have fire pits, which is reversed on a first-come-first-served basis. It's open until 10 PM daily. After a fun filled day, go get some good food and treats at their main thorough fair right across the pier. You come for the waves, but come back for the homey feel of this Beach City USA, AKA...
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