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Huntington Beach, Calif.-Huntington Harbour, comprised of five manmade
Huntington Beach islands, and one or
two Sunset Beach islands, has unique
situation per its location. You have
to pass through a channel to the
Pacific Ocean, navigating Anaheim
Bay.
For those in the military and
especially naval operations, the
location may sound somewhat
familiar. This has become a routine
stop for military craft patrolling
international waters. The entrance
to the bay is home to the Seal Beach
Naval Weapons Station. When 9-11
happened, this bay was closed to
pleasure boat traffic, and those in
the bay were stuck, hoping to get
out, as well as those outside trying
to get in to mooring.
Huntington Harbour features several
marinas where guests can courtesy
park their yachts and vessels to
shop, dine, or stop by the pub at
Pelican Isle. For boaters, the
audience at this marina is primarily
local homeowners from the nearby
islands. Kayaking and Duffy electric
boat rentals are two popular ways to
navigate the waters surrounding the
manmade islands. And in the winter
during the holiday season, yachts
traverse the waters after a two-day
event, the Huntington Harbour Boat
Parade, launches the season of the
Cruise of Lights. This event allows
the public to buy tickets and take
rides in the channel to see the
sparkling, holiday lights on many of
the mansions lining the harbor.
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