Huntington Beach, California
About Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a mid-size city in southeastern California counting 193,151 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#135 nationwide).
Officially, Huntington Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.98 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,159 residents per square mile.
📰 Huntington Beach News Today
- 2 arrested in alleged fraudulent e-bike purchase scheme, Huntington Beach police say ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 16
- Age-group and Senior divisions finalized at 2026 U.S. Beach Nationals in Huntington Beach USA Wrestling · Aug 16
- Stingrays are invading Southern California beaches. Here’s why. KTLA · Aug 13
- Stingray lashings up as marine heat wave off Southern California draws more to shore - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 13
- Over 5,000 Stingray Wounds Savage Huntington Beach Summer Crowds surfer.com · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Huntington Beach Unique
- A top-25 city in California by population (#23 of 482 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Huntington Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Huntington Beach
- BJ's — american
- Loving Hut — international
- Orange Curry 2 — indian
- Park Bench Café
- Que Pasta Italia — italian
- Round Table Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Stuffed — pizza
- Thai Wave — thai
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Newland House Museum · Museum
- Huntington Beach Art Center · Art gallery
- Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum · Museum
- World's largest surfboard · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huntington Beach
- 🏞️ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve · National Park reviews ★
- Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park reviews ★
- 17th Street & Orange Avenue Park reviews ★
- Bailey Park reviews ★
- Bartlett Park reviews ★
- Bauer Park reviews ★
- Bolsa Chica State Beach reviews ★
- Bolsa View Park reviews ★
- Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Carr Park reviews ★
- College View Park reviews ★
- Courreges Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Huntington Beach
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary
- Edison High
- Ethel Dwyer Middle
- Huntington Seacliff Elementary
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle
- John H. Eader Elementary
- John R. Peterson Elementary
- Kinetic Academy
- Newland (William T.) Elementary
- Oka (Isojiro) Elementary
- Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
- S. A. Moffett Elementary
- Sycamore Creek Community Charter
- Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Huntington Beach Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.