Huntington
Beach -
Stretching more than
eight miles, Huntington Beach is the biggest in Orange
County. It faces southwest, offering great surfing waves
year round. Huntington Beach has the longest concrete
pier on the California coast (1,852 feet), numerous
volleyball courts and a bike path that's ideal for roller-blading
and jogging. It also has fire pits for cookouts, concession
stands, surf equipment, bike and roller blade rentals.
Within walking distance of the pier, you'll find great
eateries and some of the best surf shops in the country.
Newport
Beach -
One of Southern California's
most beautiful beach destinations, Newport Beach is
located approximately 30 miles south of Los Angeles.
Current population is approximately 70,000. The land
mass is nearly 14 square miles and there are nearly
22 square miles of Ocean and Bay area. The fishing,
surfing (one of the first surf contests in California,
the Pacific Coast Surf riding championship tournament,
was held in here in 1928) and beaches around Newport
Beach are some of the finest in California.
Laguna
Beach -
Laguna Beach is Southern
California's premier seaside artist haven. Mansions
and quaint cottages amidst subtropical gardens line
bluffs above sandy coves along a seven mile scenic coastline.
Inland, luxuriant foliage and seaview homes cover lower
canyons and ridges of hills that rise more than 1,000
feet above the ocean. Developed as a resort city more
than a century ago, artists began arriving soon afterwards
and enjoy almost year-round, picture-perfect weather.
Enjoy the many superb Laguna Beach restaurants, art
galleries and hotels, many with breathtaking sunset
views.