Huntington Beach
Orange County coast
Huntington Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, known for its long sandy beach and surfing culture.
It calls itself "Surf City, USA" and hosts major surfing competitions.
The name refers both to the municipality and its beach: We spent the weekend in Huntington Beach.
Population around 200,000.
Citrus-named jurisdiction
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- Southern CaliforniaSouthwestern US coastal region
- Pacific Coast HighwayCalifornia's oceanside scenic route
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
Anaheim · Westminster · Irvine · Santa Ana · Greater Los Angeles · suburb · metropolitan · OC
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
barrel · lineup · wipeout · paddle · dawn patrol · locals · surf culture · surf school
Fine rock particles
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- bonfireLarge outdoor fire
- fire pitOutdoor contained burning area
volleyball · boardwalk · bike path · sunbathing · beachgoer · towel · umbrella · boogie board
Water-saturated terrain
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- shorebirdsCoastal avian foragers
- egretWhite wading bird
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
pelican · tern · sandpiper · native plants · saltmarsh · wildlife · birdwatching · conservation
Warm-lit period near sunset
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- afterglowLingering light or feeling
- duskDimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
oceanfront · amber · crimson · reflection · evening · tranquility · photography · Pacific Ocean
Leisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- bikingTraveling by pedal
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
strolling · rollerblading · skateboarding · frisbee · picnic · barbecue · shopping · dining
Orange County
Citrus-named jurisdiction
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- Southern CaliforniaSouthwestern US coastal region
- Pacific Coast HighwayCalifornia's oceanside scenic route
Los Angeles · Anaheim · Westminster · Irvine · Santa Ana · Greater Los Angeles · suburb · metropolitan · OC · coastal community
waves
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- longboardExtended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
wetsuit · barrel · lineup · wipeout · paddle · dawn patrol · locals · surf culture · surf school · shaper
sand
Fine rock particles
fire pit · volleyball · boardwalk · bike path · sunbathing · beachgoer · towel · umbrella · boogie board · skim board
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- shorebirdsCoastal avian foragers
- egretWhite wading bird
heron · pelican · tern · sandpiper · native plants · saltmarsh · wildlife · birdwatching · conservation · migratory birds
golden hour
Warm-lit period near sunset
twilight · oceanfront · amber · crimson · reflection · evening · tranquility · photography · Pacific Ocean · skyline
vacation
Leisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- bikingTraveling by pedal
jogging · strolling · rollerblading · skateboarding · frisbee · picnic · barbecue · shopping · dining · nightlife
- Orange CountyAnaheim, Cypress, Fullerton, Irvine, Orange
- Beach DestinationsWaikiki, Santa Monica, La Jolla, Coronado, North Shore
- Beach TownsMalibu, Waikiki, Copacabana, Santa Monica, Clearwater
- California activitiessurfing, hiking, wine tasting, whale watching, Yosemite
- coastal placesBig Sur, island, Monterey Bay, resort, port town
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, Pacific coast, sand, kelp, sea stacks
Huntington BeachDenver
Colorado's capital city
Salt Lake City · Flagstaff · Bakersfield · Reno · Fresno
Huntington BeachFresno
Central California county seat
Bakersfield · Stockton · Modesto · Riverside · San Bernardino
Huntington BeachBerkeley
Bay Area university city
San Francisco · Santa Cruz · Santa Monica · West Hollywood · Oakland
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