Huntington Beach Things to Do Offer Oceans of Fun
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This oceanfront city of nearly
200,000 people enjoys numerous water sports. By the
numbers, the favorite ocean activity is
surfing.
Other water sports include swimming, body boarding,
kite surfing, sailing,
kayaking,
fishing and hunting
for seashells on the shoreline. RV camping is
available at Huntington Beach, as well.
Things to Do in Huntington Beach
Shopping,
jogging, walking, riding a bike,
surfing, paddleboarding,
kitesurfing,
windsurfing,
bodyboarding,
sunbathing
Roller blading,
Horseback riding,
Skateboarding,
Fishing,
Volleyball,
Frisbee Golf,
Birding
1. Central
Library on Golden West & Talbert from famed
architect Dion Neutra offers gift shop, scenic park
views and soothing fountains.
2. Ride a
bicycle. There are nearly 10 miles of
coastal trails
and several locations to rent bicycles near the
pier.
3.
Rent a kayak.
Paddle Huntington Harbour.
4. Huntington Beach
Central Park
Equestrian Center features guided tours on
horseback along paths overlooking the
Pacific Ocean.
5.
Bonfires
at fire rings on Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beach,
Huntington State Beach and Huntington City Beach are
free, first come first serve.
6.
Skateboarding
at Murdy Park.
7.
Boat tours
available locally.
8. Golf
at Meadowlark Public Course, 16782 Graham. Open every day,
this par 70, 5750-yard course with driving range. 714- 846-4450
9.
Fitness circuit
in Central Park.
10. Skate - Skating
and roller blading at the beach, the 8.5 mile path
provides solid skate on cement with the ocean nearly always in view. Skate
rentals are available at Zack's Beach Resort next to
HB Pier.
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Huntington Beach Events:
Farmer's Market
Duck-a-thon
4th of July
Huck
Finn Fishing Derby |
Cultural activities include
concerts, live music and dancing nightly in clubs,
pubs and bars, plays, an art museum, an historic
house museum, a library with a genealogy department,
poetry readings, book discussions with guest author
lectures and book signings and sculptures and murals
throughout the City of Huntington Beach that depict
various aspects of the unique beach community.
Finally, if your favorite
activities include shopping and dining, there are
three major shopping areas that include Huntington
Beach Mall, 5 Points Plaza and Downtown Main Street.
Many smaller shopping regions include unique stores.
For dining, there are hundreds of restaurants with
all types of food. Many offer al fresco outdoor
table dining and on some, you can bring your pets to
sit outside with you. If pets are your activity,
then you can take canine friends to HB Dog Park, HB
Dog Beach and doggy diners.
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