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Huntington Beach California events in January include the
launch of the season with the Surf City Splash
(formerly known as Pier's Polar Plunge). In the
centennial year of the city of Huntington Beach,
January also is launched with a float in the Rose
Parade (Tournament of Roses), and additional events
that the community may participate in.
We've launched
the New Year 2009 with a picture of a surfer off the
shore of "HB" because this image is what you will
consistently see day after day in Surf City. The
surfer is riding a mellow wave as a shorebird stands
and watches his surroundings.
Surfing is a huge
industry and no city honors this industry as much as
Huntington Beach. Although Quiksilver is moving its
headquarters away from Huntington Beach (bye bye),
there are a handful of board shapers that are
recognized in the city. Surf shops abound on and
around the core of the surfing scene along Main
Street that ends at the Pacific Ocean.
With The Greek's
shop (look for HB Realty on the third block, then
wander in to check out the boards), Rockin' Fig
boards, 5th Stree Surf Shop, Chuck Dent Surfboards
(on 5th), Jack's Surfboards and Huntington Surf &
Sport on Main, tourists and locals are in the zone
for purchasing a custom or off-the-shelf board of
their own.
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