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Huntington Beach, California Travel Information

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Huntington Beach was once known for its wild times, but has mellowed as it has grown. The people living in a city that's becoming more upscale have reduced many of the extreme thrill opportunities for kids. The skate park is almost gone, the dirt hills that brought youth from miles are nearly gone, and place are beaches, dining and even a wine bar or two, pure and simple. Still popular as a family vacation spot, there are no real attractions, per se, in Huntington Beach, except for its beaches and downtown surf shops. But the good news is that your're approx. 35 minutes from Disneyland, an hour from Universal Studios, five minutes from Newport Beach with its boat to Catalina Island and a 25 minute drive to Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific--perfect for kids.

The most popular attaction, as we described, is the beach. It's big, it's sandy and it's flat and easy to navigate. Add to that the parking lots that allow you to park and walk right over to the sand, and you have an accessible experience requiring very little effort.

In the trend of going upscale, there are several resorts online to be built...about three more. Two already exist, and while none are on the sand (you have to go to Newport, Sunset Beach, Laguna Beach, L.A. and San Diego where they got the hotels built before a coastal commission came along and denied building hotels or houses on beaches), one hotel, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa has a bridge on the hotel property that crosses above Pacific Coast Highway, so you're practically on the beach with a safe walk across.

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort is owned by the same company that later built the Hyatt. Both are four diamond, so you pay a bit more for the quality rooms, restaurants on site, vallet parking, catering facilities, swimming pools, etc. These two expensive hotels are by no means the only hotels to choose. Other Huntington Beach hotels include affordable Best Western hotels, Howard Johnson, Comfort Suites and an Extended Stay hotel.

While we stated Huntington Beach doesn't have any attraction such as a theme park or boat rides to an island,they do a pretty good job of filling the summer calendar with events. That's the good news. The bad news is that when the most popular events are held such as US Open of Surfing, 4th of July Parade, Paintball and Volleyball, the rooms tend to go up in price along with demand. So if you're looking for an event, you may want to see our Huntington Beach Events calendar and pick out some ongoing fun. Even a day at the beach, night at a club listening to live music and dinner out on the town will get you away from the hum drum and make you feel pretty fine. For outdoor lifestyles and active people, Huntington Beach makes up for the theme park thrills with REAL sand, REAL exercise and REALITY.



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Howard Johnson Express Inn



Howard Johnson Express Inn
17251 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

2 Star


Property Description

Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites is located in picturesque Huntington Beach, Surf City USA. When you venture out of the comforts of your room you might want to visit one of the many attractions around us such as the Disneyland Resort, Knotts Berry Farm, The Laguna Artist Colony, The Queen Mary, Universal Studios, and Hollywood. Enjoy a day of shopping at famous Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza just minutes from the hotel. Rentals are available so that you can bike or rollerblade along our eight mile coastal trail. As the sun sets along the spectacular coastline enjoy walking along beach or gather around one of our hot fire rings on the beach Our tastefully decorated spacious rooms have individual climate control and feature cable TV with sports and movie channels. We offer suites with in-room spas, business executive suites, rooms with two queen size beds, or one king size bed. A relaxing soak in our large spa is the perfect end to a busy day. After a pleasant nights sleep, wake up to a complementary breakfast. GOLD MEDAL AWARD PROPERTY



Amenities · Beach
· Coffee Maker in Room
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Free Parking
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Pool
· Parking
· Safe Deposit Box
· Television with Cable
· Air Conditioned
· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Continental Breakfast
· Elevators
· Free Local Telephone Calls
· Free Local Telephone Calls
· Hairdryers Available
· Ice Machine
· Iron
· Ironing Board
· Jacuzzi
· Guest Laundromat
· Microwave
· Modem Lines in Room
· Over Sized Rooms
· Refrigerator
· Fitness Center or Spa
· TV Remote Control
· Vending Machines
· Wake-up Service
· Wheel Chair Access


Hotel Room Information and Amenities

Standard King Bed Room


Standard Two Queen Bed Room


Bathroom



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Indicative rates for search purposes only; check for specific rate when making a reservation.


Miscellaneous Information

· Check in time is 03:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is PST
· 65 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 3 floors.




Directions

I-405 South Exit Beach Blvd towards Huntington Beach; 1 mile on right.

405 North Exit Beach Blvd towards Huntington Beach; 1 mile on right.

I- 405 North Exit Beach Blvd towards Huntington Beach; Hotel located 1 mile on right.

I-405 South Exit Beach Blvd towards Huntington Beach; Hotel located 1 mile on right.

Orange County/John Wayne; LAX International Airport


Guarantee Policy

All reservations made via the Internet require a credit card to guarantee the reservation. Some reservations may require a credit card deposit.


Cancellation Policy

Cancel before 4pm Hotel time


Restaurant Information

Arbor's Steak & SeafoodRest Avila's El Ranchito Restaurant Baja Willies Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Beachfront 301 BJ's Pizza & Grill BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Bodhi Tree Vegetarian Cafe Buca di Beppo-Huntington Beach California Pizza Kitchen Cavallino Ristorante & Jazz Bar


Recreation Information



Bally's Health Club located 2 block www.onyx.ballyfitness.com Beaches: Located just 3 1/2 miles South Coast Plaza located just 6 mile www.southcoastplaza.com Orange County Airport located 8 miles www.ocair.com Crystal Cathedral located just 10 miles www.crystalcathedral.org Knott's Berry Farm located just 10 miles www.knotts.com Long Beach Convention Center Located just 10 miles www.longbeachcc.com Dineyland Park located just 15 miles www.disneylandpark.com Los Angeles Airport located 28 miles www.airports.ci.la.ca.us


Beach

Area Attractions




Huntington Beach Hotel Chains

Best Western
Comfort Suites
Howard Johnson Plazas, Hotels, Inns, and Express Inns
iHotelier
Unirez by Pegasus



Hospitals/Medical Care Facilities

Huntington Beach Post Surgical


Museums

Huntington Beach Intl Surfing


Recreation Activities

Huntington Beach Skatepark


Schools-Universities & Colleges Academic

Academy of Radio Broadcasting
Golden West College



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Balboa
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Seal Beach
Sunset Beach
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