Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a city of 195,240 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Huntington Beach
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 160 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Huntington Beach and XD, Apollos University, Helme-Worthy Store and Residence and Main Street Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Huntington Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The city was originally called Pacific City, but it was changed in 1903 to be named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 as of the 2020 United States census, making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Huntington Beach, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
California Southern University
School · 4.9 mi
For-profit university in Costa Mesa, California
Rose Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
Theater within the Westminster Rose Center in Westminster, California, United States
Veritas International University
School · 5.3 mi
Non-profit Christian university in Santa Ana, California, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Helme-Worthy Store and Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in California, United States
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Main Street Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Public library in Huntington Beach, California, USA
Newland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
1898 farmhouse in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach Municipal Pier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Heritage Museum of Orange County
Museum · 5.6 mi
Museum in California
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
411 Olive Avenue, Huntington Beach
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park
Park · 1.3 mi
19251 Seapoint Street, Huntington Beach
Mo-Su 09:00-sunset
Mile Square Regional Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Fountain Valley, California, US
OC Fair & Event Center
Park · 6.3 mi
Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes160
Burattino Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
7451 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Su-Th 10:00-21:00
Islands Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, American, Beer · 2.4 mi
7861 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Morena's Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
7402 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Tu,Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Burger · 2.7 mi
16490 Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Santa Maria BBQ and Catering
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
7144 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su-Th 11:30-20:00
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
19800 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
Mo-Th 04:30-22:30; Fr 04:30-23:30; Sa 05:30-23:30; Su 05:30-22:30
Buon Gusto
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
4911 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach
11:00-21:00
148 more on the map.
Where to stay31
BEST WESTERN Harbour Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
16912 Pacific Coast Highway;Park Avenue, Sunset Beach
Comfort Inn & Suites Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
16301 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
SpringHill Suites Huntington Beach Orange County
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
7872 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
Ocean Surf Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 4.4 mi
16555 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach
Quality Inn & Suites Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
17251 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
Sun 'n Sands Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1102 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
Churches and places of worship21
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 2.5 mi
810 Olive Avenue, Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
8121 Ellis Avenue, Huntington Beach
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
7851 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach
Liberty Christian Baptist
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
16878 Nichols Street, Huntington Beach
Radiant Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.3 mi
15155 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach
Saint Bonaventure Church
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
16400 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Huntington Beach High School
School · 1.5 mi
1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach
Healthcare12
Huntington Beach Hospital And Medical Center
Hospital · 1.0 mi
17772 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
MemorialCare Medical Group - Huntington Beach (Beach Blvd)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
17762 Beach Boulevard
Passport Health Huntington Beach Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
18652 Florida Street, Huntington Beach
Map of Huntington Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 49°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 59°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Ana John Wayne Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Fountain Valley 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Westminster 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Seal Beach 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Costa Mesa 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Garden Grove 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Santa Ana 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Stanton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Los Alamitos 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Rossmoor 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cypress 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Huntington Beach CA Aerial by Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntington Beach Fire Station, Uzbekman24, CC BY 4.0
- Newland House, CathyHatfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Triangle Park & Main Street Library, Sept 2014 (2), Kathy92648, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helme-worth store and residence, Epolk at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire department connection, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Transformer box back, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Transformer box front, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari - copper white - fvr2, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS cnv - red - int, Rex Gray from Southern California, CC BY 2.0
- 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari - copper white - int, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS cnv - red - rvr, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS cnv - red - intR, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari - copper white - rvr, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS cnv - red - fvr, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS cnv - red - rvl, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- ISS060-E-78527 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-339597 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-2894 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-319647 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-27290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-197013 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-175739 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-2893 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-2891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-197012 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-175740 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-202754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-2892 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326670 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-319648 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Danaus plexippus 753632224, Gavin Skeen, CC BY 4.0
- 1958 Ferrari 250 LWB Berlinetta - red - fvl (4665776475), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1959-Ford-T- Bird-int, Rex Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1941 Cadillac coupe - black - fvr1 (4666407422), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1938 Bentley H J Mulliner - rvr (4665785745), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1941 Cadillac coupe - black - rvl (4665782909), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
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