In Huntington Beach there are so many great ways to take in this unique southern California lifestyle.  Our Parks and Recreation features one of the largest recreational piers in the world, public parks, riding stables and equestrian trails, a marina, a wildlife preserve, and an eight-mile biking, inline skating, jogging, and walking trail along the ocean.  There is nothing like a jog or bike ride with the fresh ocean breeze against your face.  I also love trying to keep up with the kids at the Annual Pier Swim.  If youd like to rest for the day, take in some surf history and culture at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum.system to provide a strong cultural foundation. And my favorite event of the year is the Cruise of Lights through the Huntington Harbor where you can see the holiday lighted homes and holiday decorations during this event, sponsored by the Huntington Harbor Philharmonic Committee and benefiting local school music programs.  Huntington Beach isnt just a great place to live but it is also a great place to visit.

Surf City is such a fantastic destination that each year about 11 million visitors flock to its shores and sporting events.  This is always good for business.

The quality of life in Huntington Beach is enhanced by its great reputation as one of the safest cities by City Crime Rankings and the quality of the community services offered to its citizens. The educational system, with five city high schools and 35 elementary schools, is excellent. Huntington Beach has its choice of community college with  Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach and Orange Coast Community College in local Costa Mesa. Four years are nearby UC Irvine and Cal State Long Beach and Fullerton.  We enjoy fantastic community events like the Duck-A-Thon, a charity event in which thousands of rubber ducks are sold to the public and tagged with numbers for entry into a race. During the race, they are launched from the Huntington Beach Pier and recaptured by a team of volunteers as they float ashore. Prizes are awarded for the first ducks to arrive on shore.  If you love cars, then I recommend checking out The Huntington Beach Concours, a fun event where car lovers and enthusiasts can come to enjoy themselves, while knowing that they are also helping a worthy cause, The Huntington Beach Library Children's Resource Center (rated # 1 in California).  And then we have The Huntington Beach Art Center and the Huntington Beach Playhouse, which provide a wide variety of fine arts, along with an excellent library