Guidebook & Sailboat charters discounted to guests-
Local Restaurants within walking distance
These are all top of my list and local favorites, seem un-known to the tourist crowds. No chain restaurants here, "support your locals!"
Call ahead maybe to reserve a table by the window and reservations around sunset!
10 locals recommend
Bluegold
21016 CA-1Call ahead maybe to reserve a table by the window and reservations around sunset!
Coffee shop a 10 minute walk away. Breakfast until 2pm;)
(on 11th and Orange-1 street over and three blocks in, in a group of other corner stores)
Sweet Elle Cafe at Downtown
Coffee shop a 10 minute walk away. Breakfast until 2pm;)
(on 11th and Orange-1 street over and three blocks in, in a group of other corner stores)
Upscale burger place, but the BEST burgers I seriously believe. Central bar with table seating surrounding, great during the day or drinks at night too.
24 locals recommend
25 Degrees Huntington Beach
412 Walnut AvenueUpscale burger place, but the BEST burgers I seriously believe. Central bar with table seating surrounding, great during the day or drinks at night too.
Excellent food within walking distance. Nothing fancy, just a great Persian kabob-grill everyone should try I think.
Point 11 Grill
327 11th StreetExcellent food within walking distance. Nothing fancy, just a great Persian kabob-grill everyone should try I think.
Good local spot for Breakfast. Sit outside, on bustling Main St. or more quite in the back rear seating, also outside.
61 locals recommend
Sugar Shack Cafe
213 Main StGood local spot for Breakfast. Sit outside, on bustling Main St. or more quite in the back rear seating, also outside.
Great local place that's been here forever. Never seems to be a wait, not expensive but still nice and also casual. Walking distance down 12th St 3 blocks, left on Orange St and follow until street curves to the left, and it's on your opposite side of Main.
7 locals recommend
Thai Wave
522 Main StGreat local place that's been here forever. Never seems to be a wait, not expensive but still nice and also casual. Walking distance down 12th St 3 blocks, left on Orange St and follow until street curves to the left, and it's on your opposite side of Main.
Drinks & Nightlife
Main Street and PCH across from the Pier (the map is a bit off). Walk along the beach to the Pier thats visible from the home as soon as you step on to PCH, just look to you left to find it.
43 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetMain Street and PCH across from the Pier (the map is a bit off). Walk along the beach to the Pier thats visible from the home as soon as you step on to PCH, just look to you left to find it.
Great outdoor seating with ocean views from the second floor-roof deck (parking available under the mall, down ramp entrance in the back)
Paséa Hotel & Spa
21080 CA-1Great outdoor seating with ocean views from the second floor-roof deck (parking available under the mall, down ramp entrance in the back)
Sailboat Charter, Bike Rentals, Parks & Nature
Catamaran Excursions - 4 hour sailboat tours within an hour of Huntington Beach (discounted rates for guests, ask for further details)
Surfboard and Bike Rentals
311 5th StA moderate 5 Mile trail or a 9 mile one ending in ocean views. A surprising amount of birds, rabbits and small lizards. Best at dawn or dusk.
Crystal Cove Hiking Trails
A moderate 5 Mile trail or a 9 mile one ending in ocean views. A surprising amount of birds, rabbits and small lizards. Best at dawn or dusk.
A great and well renowned bird ecological reserve. Lots of flat surfaces to walk easily through the backwaters that boarder the Pacific. Best at sundown.
83 locals recommend
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
18000 CA-1A great and well renowned bird ecological reserve. Lots of flat surfaces to walk easily through the backwaters that boarder the Pacific. Best at sundown.
Great fenced reserve to see indigenous plants to Southern California. Have occasionally caught glimpses of members of two coyote packs that live here. Hours are limited that they are open because its free and operates off of volunteers mostly I believe.
10 locals recommend
Shipley Nature Center
17851 Goldenwest StGreat fenced reserve to see indigenous plants to Southern California. Have occasionally caught glimpses of members of two coyote packs that live here. Hours are limited that they are open because its free and operates off of volunteers mostly I believe.
My favorite coastal dive site. Great for snorkeling and free diving. A must for anyone who is comfortable diving. Small private beach with sand or rock entry to the reef. The reef drops off abruptly into maybe 60 feet of water with large kelp forests. Rays, Garibaldi, Octopus, morays and small leopard sharks. Its truly amazing. Every time I go here its a completely different dive.
17 locals recommend
Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach
My favorite coastal dive site. Great for snorkeling and free diving. A must for anyone who is comfortable diving. Small private beach with sand or rock entry to the reef. The reef drops off abruptly into maybe 60 feet of water with large kelp forests. Rays, Garibaldi, Octopus, morays and small leopard sharks. Its truly amazing. Every time I go here its a completely different dive.
Shopping
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrOut door mall in true Southern California style.
*This highly recommended outdoor mall has both great restaurants, bars and shops. Its fairly new and has a lot to offer (parking is available below, down-ramp in the back or within walking distance down the beach and past the pier)
213 locals recommend
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy*This highly recommended outdoor mall has both great restaurants, bars and shops. Its fairly new and has a lot to offer (parking is available below, down-ramp in the back or within walking distance down the beach and past the pier)
Essentials
Albertsons
7201 Yorktown AveTrader Joe's
16821 Algonquin StThis store is about a 10min walk away and has anything you might have forgot. On 11 St. and Orange, one block towards the Pier and three blocks inland.
Surf City Plaza
327 11th StThis store is about a 10min walk away and has anything you might have forgot. On 11 St. and Orange, one block towards the Pier and three blocks inland.
Food scene
Captain Jack's
16812 CA-1Mangia Mangia Restaurant
16079 Goldenwest St