15744 Golden West Street, Huntington
Beach, California 92647 Call:
714.892.7711
www.gwc.info
Golden West College in Huntington
Beach, California, a two-year
associate of arts degree college and
community course offerings
institution was established over 40
years ago and today, enjoys
attendance larger than many four
year universities and colleges.
Offering lower division classes
transferable to other colleges and
universities, Golden West College is
one of three institutions in the
Coast Community College District, an
Orange County regional organization
providing administrative services
and post-secondary education
funding. The district is chartered
by the state of California to
provide community college services.
Golden West College campus, with its
eucalyptus tree-shaded lawns, track,
large swimming pool, handball and baseball
facilities, theater for the
performing arts, gymnasium and an
art gallery showcasing student,
teacher / instructor and guest
artist works, is less than a mile
from the San Diego Freeway (405),
and enjoys close proximity to a
variety of attractions. Across the
street from the Golden West College
campus is Old World Village, Bella
Terra Mall and
Hotel
Huntington Beach
7667 Center Avenue., an affordable
hotel with restaurant and lounge on
site. Its restaurant offers a great
Sunday Brunch menu.
Touting the local beaches, many of
the college promotional materials
utilizing slogans such as "Oceans of
opportunity", show students with
laptop computers sitting at the
beach. It's a theme used by nearby
California State University Long
Beach, as well.
While the beach is a only a few
miles away, the primary focus and
mission at Golden West College is to provide
affordable educational
opportunities. Offering
licenses in trades such as
Automotive Repair, Welding,
Construction, Law Enforcement,
Nursing and many other sought after
careers, the college also has
transferable lower-division courses
for students who plan to transfer to
California State
universities and University of
California schools.
Popular at Golden West College is
the weekly Swap Meet,
featuring free parking and
admission. A member of the
California Swap Meet Association, it
is filled with treasures old and new
in a swap meet where private
individuals can sell
their wares. Typically, however, there's
a broad mix with booths that include
regulars who buy
and sell collections of books,
records and other items that the
public seeks. Location: 15744 Golden
West Street, Huntington Beach,
California 92646, Call (714)
898-7927 for 24-hr information.
www.goldenwestswapmeet.com
