Legoland is one of Huntington Beach’s favorite, local theme parks to take the kids. And now when you go, you have a lot less to think about. The theme park unveils Nanny Caddy vending machine on Sept. 1, 2010. The first of its kind at a theme park, the trendy, turquoise blue and black painted [...]
More than 1.3 million children are homeless during some point, and that number is increasing in the U.S. Many homeless youth may be victims of past trauma. While trying to survive on the streets, they are exposed to dangers, including a vulnerability to being trafficked. A panel of experts will present information in a panel [...]
Technology painted to blend into the building at Pierside Pavilion People want their cell phones, but not cell towers. It’s the same everywhere. If you don’t have the latest techno-toy, and if your kids don’t personally own cell phones, you are NOT with the times. The trend is in giving up your land line and [...]
Huntington Beach, Calif.–Bright red tents in the parking lot of Del Taco at Springdale & Warner were set up by KROQ FM to honor the 39 cent taco promotion. Nate Chang with Del Taco corporate; Janis Chavez, marketing director for local Del Taco; and “Beer Mug”, the traveling KROQ spokesperson for the Del Taco tour [...]
Huntington Beach, Calif.–Streams of calls come into the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce asking for Huntington Library. Anyone who answers a telephone in a California city with “Huntington” in the name quickly learns that visitors are seeking the Huntington Library & Gardens in San Marino. This estate offers a tour of the mansion in which [...]
Photo: Brazilian clerk makes Havaianas shoes for an Italian customer in Huntington Beach, California. “Why did you pick Huntington Beach? ” asked a Havaianas shopper, Barbara Steinberg from Sacramento. The Brazilian clerk who customized a pair of shoes for the first-time buyer said that Surf City provided the perfect place with year-round warm climate to [...]
As news about the break up of Miley Cyrus and her Australian actor – boyfriend Liam Hemsworth fades after guests confirmed they saw him with a beautiful blonde at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach during the U.S. Open of Surfing in August, the dust doesn’t settle much on this beach town and its trendy, [...]
You still have a couple weeks remaining to catch the summer’s last free concerts before they fade till next year in July-August. Sadly, the free concert season is coming to a close. But before it does, here are a few venues where you can see the free concerts–and one where the concerts will continue even [...]
When you wander past a beautiful fire station on Balboa Island where you can find free public restrooms and the Community Christmas Tree in December each year, you also may notice an exciting, shiny red fire engine sitting inside the spotless garage.
One of the favorite free activities at California’s beaches is building a bonfire and meeting with friends for an informal cookout with hot dogs, beverages and s’mores (those graham crackers filled with chocolate and melted marshmallows). Throughout the summer the bonfires have been blazing. Those who live up to five miles away claim they can [...]
Surf City is filled with eats–and what’s really “sweet” is the fact that many of the restaurants feature outdoor dining. You don’t realize just how much you miss it till you visit nearby beaches such as Seal Beach and Newport that surround HB. When you wander down the other Main Streets in the cities north [...]
By Chris MacDonald, HB Ambassador The time-honored tradition of making Baumkuchen Tree Cake is carried on by a very special European Master Pastry Chef in Huntington Beach, who ships his specialties to homes and businesses around the World. There are said to be only three Baumkuchen cake-making machines in the U.S. and the process of [...]
Orange County, California should be known for its sunsets. They’re so spectacular that one town named itself after them–Sunset Beach. Some of the best spots to watch the sun go down include Southern California piers. Stand either on one, or below the pier to watch the end of a perfect day at the beach in [...]
Swap out your swimsuits for dirndl skirts, ladies. Guys, shake off the dust from your lederhosen (leather pants) and get ready to dance the Chicken Dance at Old World Village Oktoberfest. Beginning in September, Oktoberfest comes to Huntington Beach, bringing together good food, good friends, and good cheer.
The Annual Summer Surf Contest for HB residents will not look like the photo of the US Open of Surfing Contest, held a few weeks previous to the city-sponsored event. The annual Huntington Beach Summer Surfing Contest open to all Surf City residents will be held Sept. 18-19, 2010.
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