Huntington Beach (714) 969-3492
8-1/2 miles of white sand beach, surfing, shops and restaurants

Huntington State Beach Park Trail
Along the side of Pacific Coast Highway.
A wonderfully long trail from Newport Beach Pier stretches to Bolsa Chica Beach State Park. This ten mile will give any cyclist or walker all the coastal beach scenery they could ever desire, without the worry of dealing with traffic or automobiles.

Imperial Woods Trail (Santa Ana River Bike Trail)
The Imperial woods is the longest trail in Orange County. It is thirty miles one way from Huntington Beach to the Riverside County Line. The trail is mostly flat, as it follows the Santa Ana River bed for most of its length. There is one detour at Santa Ana Canyon Road. You can access the trail at many cross streets. The eastern terminus of this cycling, hiking and equestrian path is the Riverside County Line. The ocean terminus is Huntington Beach State Park.

Bolso Chica State Ecological Reserve (714) 897-7003
Pacific Coast Hwy and Warner Ave
Hours: Daily-Sunrise to Sunset
Directions: There are two places you can park your car and enter the reserve. One is the south side of Warner Ave, just a few yards from the corner of Warner and PCH. The other is one mile south of Warner on PCH. From here you can walk a wooden walkway that stretches out across part of the marsh.

Bolsa Chica is Spanish for a “little pocket,” and that is exactly what this partially-restored salt marsh land is, a pocket of wilderness in the middle of the urbanized coast of Orange County. Some 200 species of birds make they temporary homes here while traveling through on their yearly migrations.

Huntington Central Park (714) 960-8847 or (714) 536-5281
Talbert Ave and Golden West St
Directions: From I-405 North, exit Warner Ave and head west, turn Left on Golden West St. The park is on both sides of Golden West. Southbound exit Golden West St and head south. This 350 acre park is the center of Huntington Beach and includes six miles of cycling and strolling trails and two lakes. Within it dwells over 200 different species of birds, and its location makes it a popular spot with migration of different flocks of birds.

In the center of the park is the Shipley Nature Center (714-960-8867). An 18 acre preserve with nearly a mile of self guided nature trails. Signposts point out the flora of the woods and marsh. The visitors center has a small museum with live rattlesnakes, turtles and other local species.

Shopping Centers

5 Points Plaza Shopping Center
Main Street @ Beach Boulevard,
Huntington Beach’s most popular shopping center, as evidenced by regularly being voted “Best” in the Orange County Register’s Reader’s Poll. Indoors.

Bella Terra/Huntington Beach Mall
7777 Edinger Avenue,
Description: Convenient access to stores and Italian restaurant,
located next to 405 Freeway at Beach Blvd.