Huntington Beach

When planning a trip to Southern California, you may initially think of action-packed Los Angeles or family-friendly San Diego, but few Golden State destinations are as quintessentially Californian as Huntington Beach. In contrast to the upscale beach communities of Laguna Beach and Malibu, Huntington Beach embraces a laid-back vibe befitting of its Surf City USA moniker. Between Newport Beach and Long Beach, this coastal city has 10 miles of beaches that attract sports enthusiasts, families, and dog lovers, as well as a 1,400-acre ecological reserve and a downtown packed with restaurants, bars, and hotels. So, whether you're looking to surf, play beach volleyball, or simply relax with family and friends by a waterfront bonfire, Huntington Beach is the place to be.

Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County, California, 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after Henry E. Huntington, an American businessman. The population was 198,711 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Combined Statistical Area.