Things to do in Huntington Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. The beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach City Pier. A bikeway connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. Wildlife and bird watching are popular. Across the road from the beach is the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game.
California Adventure Park
A magical festival of shows parades and attractions celebrating California's storied past and exciting future. From the gold rush to Hollywood's golden era to the timeless allure of the beach, discover the vast and diverse Golden State.
Disneyland
From the charm of Main Street U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown explore eight fantastic "lands" of nostalgia color and delight. Let your imagination run free in a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true. Call 714-782-4565 for more information.
1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington State Beach
Huntington State Beach is the site of a nesting sanctuary for the California least tern, a rare and endangered species. The beach is also sanctuary for the threatened snowy plover. The park also features a bicycle trail. Surfing, skating and surf fishing are also popular. The park has fire rings for bonfires. This popular beach extends two miles from Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach south to the Santa Ana River on the Newport Beach boundary.
International Surfing Museum
The International Surfing Museum preserves an important part of Huntington Beach's image as "Surf City, USA.". Home to the US Open Surfing Championship and the celebrated Bud Surf Tour, Huntington Beach is rated the "most heavily surfed beach on the West Coast" by Surfer's Almanac. So it is only natural for this surfing landmark to also play host to this international monument to surfing. Call 714-960-3483 for more information.