California Beaches Blog

Huntington Beach, Calif.–There’s little mystery in the disappearance of the Monarch butterflies that once frequented a grove of eucalyptus trees in Huntington Beach. The trees were infested with a type of beetle. They have been removed and replaced recently. Thanks to plenty of TLC, tons of volunteerism, and the creation of a habitat that Monarchs [...]

Written By Chris MacDonald, HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist
Huntington Beach, CA– More than 200 people recently took advantage of Huntington Beach’s energy efficiency partnership with Southern California Edison, to give Surf City a greener holiday season. The city recently provided these folks with 250 packages of advanced energy efficient holiday lights, when residents traded old, [...]

When searching for the beach party, sometimes you want to do more than just roast marshmallows over a bonfire in one of the permitted bonfire rings.
When cookings “the thing”, you will be glad to know that Southern California offers a variety of opportunities to cook a meal at the beach.
One of my the coolest locations [...]

Calling all artists!
If you would like to show your art work up to four times next year, a new event invites you to submit your application. Art Walk in Downtown Huntington Beach (California), will feature a monthly art evening with works displayed by guest artists in participating  merchant shops and restaurants. The year is divided [...]

At a Lake Park picnic on Saturday the final candles were blown as Huntington Beach, California rounded out a year of celebrations for its 100 years of existence .  Incorporated in 1909 and named after Henry E. Huntington, the city has grown from a beach destination to a beach destination. Not much has changed in [...]

Submitted by: Chris MacDonald

Huntington Beach, CA — Do you love Thai? There’s a place in downtown Huntington Beach that will spice up your life with all the delicious dishes, sauces and soups that include every kind of curry, coconut, and even pineapple dish imaginable.
When Thai Wave came to HB in 2003, it was a needed [...]

Here are some things happening in Huntington Beach, CA. Submitted by: Chris MacDonald
Saturday:
Old Fashioned Picnic In The Park
If you enjoy munching on hot dogs, brauts, chicken fajitas, root beer floats and ice cream….. And you are ready to compete in a three-legged race, pie eating contest and egg toss….
Then you will have your chance at [...]

Surprises On The Highway-A Visit With The Trout Man
(One in a Continuing Series)
By C. MacDonald
One of the things that makes living in California exciting is that you never know what you’ll see on the highway. My son and I were headed on a mission this morning when lo and behold we spotted something we’d never seen [...]

Do you need to unwind? Are you lacking enough time to visit the beach for more than a day? We all feel pressured when we try to do too much on a vacation or drive along the coast.
By picking your activities and spot, you can enjoy the Southern California beaches in increments. Here are some [...]

California State Parks  released a chart that has been at least a month in the works. It specifies how and what will be cut and the California State Parks system. No jobs were cut, nor were any trees in the planning and release of the new plan, which closes some parks a few days each [...]