In the
picture above you'll notice the attire is
lightweight and casual. You'll see plenty of blue
jeans, tanks tops, tees, ball caps and tennis shoes
or sandals. One of the top activities for
local residents and tourists is to wander along Main
Street near the beach and shop at stores like
Huntington Surf & Sport with lively window displays
by Quiksilver, Stussy, and other contemporary
clothing and sports gear names.
A surf
tribute statue stands facing Pacific Coast Highway
in front of Huntington Surf & Sport, a full size
bronze statue of Duke Kahanamoku. Huntington Beach
surfers dispute Duke's role in mainland surfing as
some claim Duke was but one ambassador to the
mainland from Hawaii. Regardless of the stories of a
legend, tourists flock in front of the statue to
have a picture taken with him, and to enjoy hand and
footprints left in the cement by international surf
legends honored by this store for their
accomplishments in surfing. Huntington Surf & Sport
is owned by a surfing family that excels in the
sport, sponsors surfing teams, sells surf clothing,
boards and accessories, and generally loves surfing.
On your
visit to Huntington Beach, be sure to stop at the
corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street to
take a look at this ode to surfing. |
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