The Shoreline in Huntington Beach is like plugging into an electrical outlet. The sound of the waves are amplified with each step you take closer to the ocean. Back in the sand, it's peaceful, breezy and much more quiet.

The shoreline shown in the video and photos to the right, taken on the same afternoon in the same location offer scenes from Huntington Beach (around 17th Street). You can park your car at the parallel metered spots on Pacific Coast Highway and walk down the steps, then trudge across the sand to the waterline. Thousands of people do it on busy summer days.

The pay-off is the wind picks up, the waves crash and it's a bit cooler, noisier and more exciting. Some who stay long periods actually stay back a bit for a more quiet, les breezy experience.

Shown in the video are surfers talking, girls in bikinis walking, and all heading in motion toward the Huntington Beach Pier. The shoreline is abuzz with seashell seekers, skimboarders, surfers, kids building sandcastles, and tons of people touching the ocean in various states of getting wet.

Like an electrical outlet, everything seems to vibrate as you enter the Pacific Ocean. The closer you step toward the water, the louder the sound of the crashing waves--their power is undeniable.  Huntington Beach waves can be exciting, or dangerous if you don't now how to handle the rip currents than can sweep people off their feet or drag them away from shore.  For more peaceful beaches where the currents are gentler, you may want to check out areas with jetties such as Newport Beach and Corona del Mar. But for the sound and fury, experience HB. It's a blast!