Huntington Beach Central Park Shipley Nature Center features native gardens and educational events. A Native American house above we errantly called a tipi is actually a kicha or hut. Juana Mueller discusses the kicha in a video you might enjoy.

A Journey Back in Time

The Friends of Shipley Nature Center presented A Journey Back in Time.  Guests learned about the heritage of the Native Americans who lived in this area and about the early days of Huntington Beach.  Jacque Nunez a tribal descendant of the Acjachemen Nation told about the Native Americans who inhabited this area, their customs and culture.  Jacque is a master storyteller and prides herself on preserving and passing her culture along through the oral Native American tradition of storytelling.   Jerry Person, Huntington Beach City Historian and long time resident, reminisced about the early days of Huntington Beach, Central Park and Shipley Nature Center.

Shipley Nature Center is located in Huntington Central Park.  Free parking at 17829 Goldenwest St.  Follow the sign into the park and to the green gates.

Call: (714) 842-4772