Best Beach in Huntington Beach

"Main Beach is large, easy to find, and is close to shops, restaurants, and parking lots. It has an iconic lifeguard station you’ll probably recognize from TV and movies. One of my favorite aspects of Main Beach is the terraced park that follows it along street level; it’s a great place to have a picnic or just admire the ocean view if you don’t want to get down into the sand."

"Stroll the boardwalk and admire vast lawns bordered by flowers, bushes, and trees. Geraniums and majestic aloes meet ficus and Lagunaria trees. You’ll also spy a well-tended patch of native California plants and flowers named A Garden by the Sea, donated by the Laguna Beach Garden Club."

"With its central location and family-friendly amenities, this beach is truly one of the most exciting places to go today."

"San Vicente's signature attraction is a real beauty. It actually consists of three beaches – Long Beach 1, 2 and 3 – which combined yield about 14km of almost empty golden-hued, sunset-facing beach. Long Beach 2 is the most glorious; it's 50m wide, faces the sunset and stretches uninterrupted for 7km, navigable by foot or motorbike."

"Little Corona Del Mar Beach is a popular small beach at the end of a ravine called Buck Gully in..."

"Long Beach City Beach is the main beach of Long Beach, CA. This long south-facing beach is located along Ocean Boulevard from the Belmont Pier all the way to Alamitos […]"

"Treasure Island Park is directly in front of the Montage Resort. Situated on a cliff, the park has numerous wooden benches where you can sit back and enjoy the amazing view. If you are feeling energetic, several stairways lead down to the beach."

"Treasure Island Park in Laguna Beach, Southern California, is one of the best places to visit in Laguna Beach. Treasure Island Park got its name from the movie Treasure Island which was videotaped in 1934 in the same place."

"Located at the east entrance to Newport Harbor, you can find the picture-perfect sands and scenery of Corona Del Mar State Beach. Overlooked by craggy cliffs topped by colorful condominiums, it is a wonderful place to enjoy some sun, sea, and sand. Once a very popular surfing spot, alternations and extensions to the Newport Harbor jetty put paid to its swells, instead creating the legendary waves and breaks of the Wedge."

"Corona Del Mar Beach State Park offers visitors a collection of great vantage points along the coast, but adventurers will love hiking over a large rock structure down to Hidden Beach. This cove is one of the few places where you won’t find crowds of people on the sand. Of course, it’s not quite hidden anymore, but you still won’t want to miss out on feeling like a pirate in this secret oasis."

"Corona Del Mar State BeachNewport Beach, CA 92625(949) 644-3151. Opened in 1047, this 30-acre park is a prime spot for surfing and sunbathing in South California."

"5021 East Anaheim Street Long Beach, California 90804(562) 494-1014 Website"

"Chance Theater is dedicated to the creation of exciting theatrical experiences, taking artistic risks, and collaborating with gifted artists on passionate and provocative plays and musicals."

"Utopia sits at the epicenter of the artistic and culinary worlds of Long Beach. Located in East Village, the city’s Art District, this romantic bistro and wine bar offers California cuisine in a casual chic ambience. Whether diners are looking for a fabulous dinner of scallops, salmon, or lamb chops, or simply a romantic rendezvous over espresso and a shared piece of Black Forest Cake, this is the place."

"Michael’s On Naples is the standard for creative Italian dining. Featuring a menu of small plates, classic and contemporary Italian fare plus a curated wine list and handcrafted cocktails, this is the go-to place for everyday dining and special occasions. Select the more formal dining room on the ground level or make your way to the Rooftop Bar for aperitivo and conversation."

"If you’re looking to impress somebody or finally wear that dress you bought for a wedding and never used, head to Michael’s. This Long Beach staple located on the mostly-residential Naples Island has been around for years, but is still the standard for special occasion dining in the area. Are they doing anything particularly different with their food?"

"With multiple accolades from Diners’ Choice in 2019, it’s no wonder Michael’s on Naples is on the must-have list of diners in Long Beach. The restaurant serves made-from-scratch dishes using ingredients bought daily from local farms. The executive chef builds dishes from available resources and knows where every ingredient on the plate comes from."

"This circular white structure is one of the finest examples of art deco architecture anywhere. Its Spanish-inspired floors and murals…"

"With a modern, refined beach aesthetic and youthful, energetic vibes, Driftwood Kitchen brings fun and ease to waterfront dining. Their slogan, "any closer and you would have to swim," rings 100% true at this California-seafood focused restaurant situated right on the beach. This Instagram worthy spot with crystal clear views will draw you in, but their supremely executed ocean-to-table dining experience will be why you keep coming back."

"At Driftwood Kitchen you can listen to the waves break on the sand while you dine on fresh, seasonal ingredients. With sweeping ocean views, the restaurant is located next to Pacific Edge Hotel and is just steps away from Main Beach. Portion sizes here are generous and the food is healthy with lots of organic options."

"Ocean views and ridiculous sunsets alone ought to be enough to bring folks in, but gourmet Driftwood steps up the food with seasonal menus centered around fresh, sustainable seafood, plus options for landlubbers...."