Huntington Beach

every Sunday afternoon there is a Drum Circle being held in this place, it will give me the opportunity to catch up with some of my friends from the DCF playshop in Hawaii.

I watched people playing beach volleyball, and enjoyed a not-too crowded day in the sand

My boyfriend lives in HB so I’m there just about every other month. It’s definitely worth visiting. Beautiful beaches and awesome mexican food. Hurricane’s happy hour is great too. No matter where you sit in that place, it has a great view. I love HB. Where I come from, the streets aren’t lined with palm trees so HB is like paradise for me.

Being a Florida native I thought going to the beach in CA would be much the same. Boy was I wrong! I froze my butt off! And forget about going in the water. The Pacific is freezing compared to the warm and very flat Florida Atlantic Ocean.

The water is cold but the surfers are HOT! I loved it. Very lively.

Lots of shopping to do. Visit the new italian shopping area called Bella Terra. Also be sure and visit 5 points for a deal on great shopping. Dont forget to visit the downtown area and try eating at Jersey Joe’s, its a great and cheap italian restaurant in downtown.

Lives up to its reputation. Just never visit HB on July 4th—things get a little busy.

If you like the above two things, and not much more, this is probably the best city I can think of for it. Because of its central coastal location in Southern California, Huntington Beach is known for having the largest beaches, from concrete to water, and also the largest waves… which means surfer and vollyball heaven.

And the pier is really great.

If none of the above excites you (and it doesn’t have to), then you’re not missing too much.

The downtown/Main St. area is basically just a big parading of kids showing off their bad-ass cars blasting hard rock or punk, and large-ass jeans… funny for a while, but gets old quickly.

Really enjoy Ruby’s restaurant at the pier. There is usually a bit of a wait to get in, but it’s worth it. The 50s diner decor is cute, and the milkshakes are wonderful. I also enjoy perusing the shops along the beach. Parking can kind of be a problem, so it’s best to go early. It’s a beautiful place though. I hear the surfing is exceptional, but I’ve never tried.

I lived here until middle school! It was awesome! Sadly, I can’t afford to move back.