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The dynamic coastal City of Huntington Beach and Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals, with its sunny Mediterranean climate and idyllic setting, is home to more than 195,000 residents. Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast. Tourism remains a vital part of the economy, as over 11 million visitors flock to Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals during the summer, on weekends and for special events.

Huntington Beach parks and recreation features one of the largest recreational piers in the world, public parks, riding stables and equestrian trails, a marina, and a wildlife preserve, and an eight-mile biking, inline skating, jogging, and walking trail along the ocean. The crown jewel of the recreation system is the wide expanse of beautiful and spacious beaches, where large crowds gather to watch professional sporting events as the U.S. Open of Surfing, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball and Van's World Championship of Skateboarding.

Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals is in a seaside city in Orange County in southern California.  Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by Seal Beach on the north, by Costa Mesa and Newport Beach on the south, by Westminster on the northeast, and by Fountain Valley on the east.

It is known for its long beach, mild climate, and excellent surfing. The waves are a unique natural effect caused by edge-diffraction of ocean swells by the island of Catalina, and waves from distant hurricanes. Because of the curve of the coastline at Huntington Beach, the local beach actually faces southwest. In summer, the southwest-facing beach often has very strong surf from hurricanes off the Mexican coast.

The climate is generally sunny, dry and cool, although evenings can be excessively damp. In the morning and evening, there are often strong breezes, 15 mph (25 km/h). Ocean water temperatures average 55 to 65 °F (10 to 15 °C). In the summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85 °F (25 °C). In the winter, temperatures rarely fall below 40 °F (4 °C), even on clear nights.[1] There are about 10 inches (250 mm) of rain, almost all in mid-winter. Frost occurs only rarely on the coldest winter nights.

Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals and Huntington Beach is the site of the world surfing championships, held in the summer every year. The city is often referred to as "Surf City" because of this high profile event, its history, and culture of surfing.

Huntington Beach is also a popular destination for Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals, kite surfing, and this sport can be viewed on the beach north-west of the pier.

Other facts about Huntington Beach are: the city is mentioned in the Beach Boys song Surfin' Safari; the city has the largest public pier on the west coast; the city also has the oldest Independence Day parade in the Western United States. This is televised locally on the public access cable channel.

The downtown district includes an active art center, a colorful shopping district, youth hostel, many Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals, and the International Surfing Museum. This district was also once the home of the famous restaurant and music club "The Golden Bear." In the late '60s and '70s it hosted many famous bands and acts.

The northern and southern beaches (Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington State Beach, respectively) are state parks. Only the central beach (Huntington City Beach) is maintained by the city. Bolsa Chica is actually a sand bar fronting the Bolsa Bay and Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve. Camping and RVs are permitted here, and popular; Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals for the 4th of July and the Surfing Championships must be reserved many months in advance.

Huntington Beach also has a very large Central Park, located between Gothard and Edwards Streets to the east and west, and Slater and Ellis Avenues to the north and south. The park is vegetated with xeric (low water use) plants, and inhabited by native wildlife. Thick forests encircling the park are supplemented with Australian trees, particularly eucalyptus. The park is also home of Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, a top class boarding facility that also offers horse rentals to the public, with guided trail rides through the park. Most Huntington Beach, California vacation rentals by owner condo and house rentals are located near these facilities.