Guidebook for Huntington Beach
Parks & Nature
A great hike with views of the ocean and mountains. You can choose to make it a easy, moderate, or hard hike. A park is located near with a playground for children and grass for a picnic. Perfect for a beautiful day!
85 locals recommend
Top of the World
West RidgeA great hike with views of the ocean and mountains. You can choose to make it a easy, moderate, or hard hike. A park is located near with a playground for children and grass for a picnic. Perfect for a beautiful day!
Food Scene
Pacific City is a new development across from the ocean with beautiful views and the best food to please just about anyone!
Restaurants that are great for a sit down meal include Old Crow Smokehouse, Ola Mexican Kitchen, Saint Marc, The American Dream, Backhouse Yakitori, Ways and Mean Oyster House and Simmzy's.
Other great options for a snack, tasty non-alcoholic beverage, or order and sit down are Bear Flag Fish Co., Lemonade, Philz Coffee, Zomolo, and The Pop Bar.
Two of our favorite places to grab an appetizer and alcoholic drink with a great scene and view of the sunset are Tanner's (part of Pasea Hotel) and The Bungalow.
213 locals recommend
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast HwyPacific City is a new development across from the ocean with beautiful views and the best food to please just about anyone!
Restaurants that are great for a sit down meal include Old Crow Smokehouse, Ola Mexican Kitchen, Saint Marc, The American Dream, Backhouse Yakitori, Ways and Mean Oyster House and Simmzy's.
Other great options for a snack, tasty non-alcoholic beverage, or order and sit down are Bear Flag Fish Co., Lemonade, Philz Coffee, Zomolo, and The Pop Bar.
Two of our favorite places to grab an appetizer and alcoholic drink with a great scene and view of the sunset are Tanner's (part of Pasea Hotel) and The Bungalow.
Trendy small coffee shop located on the Newport Peninsula. Has breakfast and the BEST chai tea ever! Great place to spend the morning and with just a short walk you can see great views of the harbor.
79 locals recommend
Alta Coffee
506 31st StTrendy small coffee shop located on the Newport Peninsula. Has breakfast and the BEST chai tea ever! Great place to spend the morning and with just a short walk you can see great views of the harbor.
Our favorite place near us to get the best sushi. It is an easy bike ride or walk downtown. It is always pretty jam packed but worth the wait. The service isn't the best of the best but the food makes up for it! Tip: Shabu on Fire is right up the way and you can get the same menu there if the wait is long.
80 locals recommend
Sushi On Fire
301 Main StOur favorite place near us to get the best sushi. It is an easy bike ride or walk downtown. It is always pretty jam packed but worth the wait. The service isn't the best of the best but the food makes up for it! Tip: Shabu on Fire is right up the way and you can get the same menu there if the wait is long.
A nice place by the strand to grab a sit down breakfast. I absolutely love their breakfast potatoes! They also have valet that you only have to tip.
24 locals recommend
Sandy's
315 Pacific Coast HwyA nice place by the strand to grab a sit down breakfast. I absolutely love their breakfast potatoes! They also have valet that you only have to tip.
A bagel shop with coffee, smoothies, and delicious quick bites if you need to grab something to get going. They also have a drive thru.
8 locals recommend
Bagelmania Coffee House
8861 Adams AveA bagel shop with coffee, smoothies, and delicious quick bites if you need to grab something to get going. They also have a drive thru.
Fun bar at night that is a restaurant during the day. Large food portions, bottomless mimosas and bloody mary's, and a mechanical bull to ride.
20 locals recommend
Saddle Ranch Chop House
1870 Harbor BlvdFun bar at night that is a restaurant during the day. Large food portions, bottomless mimosas and bloody mary's, and a mechanical bull to ride.
Feels like you are actually in Mexico and is always pretty crowded. They have beautiful live music, fire places to sit around, great food and drinks. Free parking.
19 locals recommend
La Vida Cantina
1870 Harbor BlvdFeels like you are actually in Mexico and is always pretty crowded. They have beautiful live music, fire places to sit around, great food and drinks. Free parking.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best wine lover spots. They have tasty appetizers and deals on drinks depending on the day. You can choose to have a sit down dinner or get drinks in the lounge area.
12 locals recommend
SeaLegs Wine Bar
21022 Beach BlvdOne of the best wine lover spots. They have tasty appetizers and deals on drinks depending on the day. You can choose to have a sit down dinner or get drinks in the lounge area.
One of our favorite date nights. This comedy club is great because it is located near tons of places to grab dinner before a show. A great laugh and fun evening for adults only. Tickets are available at the door but I recommend calling and preordering so you don't have to wait in line.
Dress code required/Valet in front.
318 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveOne of our favorite date nights. This comedy club is great because it is located near tons of places to grab dinner before a show. A great laugh and fun evening for adults only. Tickets are available at the door but I recommend calling and preordering so you don't have to wait in line.
Dress code required/Valet in front.
Our all time favorite date night. Pitfire has tasty food for any type of group in the front, however located in the back is Pieology. They will not tell you about it but it is a speakeasy. You can get through inside or go around to the back. Super romantic one on one date to enjoy unique hand crafted drinks.
11 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
353 E 17th StOur all time favorite date night. Pitfire has tasty food for any type of group in the front, however located in the back is Pieology. They will not tell you about it but it is a speakeasy. You can get through inside or go around to the back. Super romantic one on one date to enjoy unique hand crafted drinks.
Shopping
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrGreat shopping and even greater restaurants!
Great downtown area to stroll through unique shops. Beach is near with basketball and volleyball. Restaurants are surrounding as well.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Great downtown area to stroll through unique shops. Beach is near with basketball and volleyball. Restaurants are surrounding as well.
Entertainment & Activities
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayKnott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdGreat area to grab dinner and movie with family or an easy casual date.
145 locals recommend
Bella Terra
Bella TerraGreat area to grab dinner and movie with family or an easy casual date.
Tavern+Bowl
1875 Newport BlvdBowling for adults! Bar food and drinks.
Great for entertaining small children. Cheap mini amusement area.
114 locals recommend
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveGreat for entertaining small children. Cheap mini amusement area.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
16821 Algonquin StAlbertsons
7201 Yorktown AveSprouts Farmers Market
9861 Adams AveSightseeing
Great for a work out or day at one of the most beautiful Southern California Beaches.
30 locals recommend
1,000 Steps Beach
31972 Coast HwyGreat for a work out or day at one of the most beautiful Southern California Beaches.
Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach
Great small beach and easy to get to.