As a beautiful city within Orange County California, Huntington Beach is a popular spot for tourists. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west giving people 8.5 miles of beautiful beach, mid climate, and excellent surfing. Nicknamed Surf City, Hunting Beach is a popular place for surfing with excellent water weather. Named the "Best City to Live in Orange County" by the Orange County Register readers, Huntington Beach offers residents a charming community with ideal weather, a diversified economy overflowing with good jobs, an excellent educational system, numerous parks, and exemplary health care. It’s a safe city that has so much to explore while being surrounded by a loving community. Here are 10 things you can do while in Huntington Beach, California. Visit…

1. Old World Village

2. Downtown Huntington Beach

3. International Surfing Museum

4. Meadowlark Golf Course

5. Huntington Beach Pier

6. Solita (Mexican restaurant)

7. Beach Art Center

8. Huntington Central Park

9. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

10. Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra

Old World Village

Old World Village gives residents and visitors of Huntington Beach a taste of Europe in California. Lining the cobbled streets are shops, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment outlets. All of the businesses are privately owned allowing for an eclectic mix of personalities from each business and not the same mundane scenery.

Downtown Huntington Beach

Downtown is unique because it includes a beach and a pier! It also consists of popular fashion boutiques, nail salons, eating areas, restaurants, and fun bars. Every Tuesday night three blocks of Main Street are closed off from traffic and the sidewalks are lined with stalls. Fresh produce, flowers, crafts, and many other things are available to purchase. Live music, dances, and bouncy houses are there to keep the feeling alive. Downtown Huntington is one of the best parts of Huntington Beach that everyone enjoys.

International Surfing Museum

Surfing is a big part of the culture on the California coast, specifically Huntington Beach. The city has an entire museum dedicated to surfing and its history. Included in the museum is a rare and restored surfboard collection. The museum has a reputation for knowing the best insider tips on places to surf in the area. The museum was started by a woman from Canada who had never surfed before. Upon moving to California she quickly caught onto the surf culture and now wants to share it with everyone.

Meadowlark Golf Course

Surfing isn’t the only thing that is hyped up in Huntington Beach. Maybe you prefer to stay dry on land rather than catching the waves in the water. The Meadowlark Golf course offers upscale service and exciting courses. It’s a par-70 18-hole course that is challenging and enjoyable at the same time. Guests can enjoy the beautiful view of rolling hills filled with mature trees while eating a freshly prepared meal. It’s regarded by many as one of California’s best golf courses.

Huntington Beach Pier

While walking from Main Street and crossing the Pacific Coast Highway, you will stumble into the Huntington Beach Pier. The pier is a favorite meet-up place for not only surfers but fishermen as well. The pier is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a very popular site for not only tourists but locals as well. It offers stunning sunsets and a beautiful view of the ocean perfect for any clear evening.

Solita

Solita is a Mexican restaurant with a high-end taste and style. It may sell traditional Mexican food but it is not a small, hole-in-the-wall-restaurant. Solita is decorated sophisticatedly to offer its guests a prime experience while eating authentic foreign foods. When the weather is nice you can enjoy your meal on the outdoor patio. The menu is diverse in its food, sure to please anyone who comes to eat.

Beach Art Center

The Beach Art Center displays local art showing creativity as a big part of the community there. The center aims to help people understand contemporary perspective art pieces as well as historic cultural ones. Every year they get up to 300 applicants each competing for a spot in the museum.

Huntington Central Park

Over 300 acres of land are included in this lively park. Huntington Central Park is the largest state-owned park in Orange County and it has a multitude of outdoor activities for its visitors. There are fireplaces and picnic areas, perfect for a Sunday afternoon barbecue. There are grassy green fields for games of frisbee and soccer. Marked trails to run and jog on while enjoying the view and appreciating all that’s happening around you. A flower garden is open to the public and sporting events are scheduled throughout the year.

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

The reserve spans across 1,300 acres of land. The land types range from open waters to coastal dunes. It was created as a safe place for migratory birds as well as several endangered species. There are almost 5 miles of trails for people to walk through and over 200 species are spotted regularly. The reservation aims to be a habitual, safe place for birds and educate people on endangered species.

Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra

By now you have come up with the conclusion that Huntington Beach has a deep appreciation for the arts and has a popular surf culture, but they love the musical arts as well. The orchestra is more than a performance group that plays music, but is also an education program. They run a series of orchestra programs in an attempt to make music accessible to all. There are also other events targeted toward people who want to dig into music deeper, but if you prefer to listen and not play, the Huntington Beach Symphony is a great place to start.

There is so much to do including fun events and sites in Huntington. Surf City is lively and upbeat, never bringing you a dull moment. Nature, music, art, and food make your stay entertaining, making you want to stay even longer. Huntington Beach is perfect for family vacations or couples and friends wanting a getaway from home. A popular hotel to book your stay is The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel. Go make your reservation and enjoy everything Huntington Beach has to offer.