Surf City Nights is one of California's many evening street closure events that bring people out at night to enjoy revitalized downtown regions of cities throughout the state of California.

While some cities have experienced the good fortune to never let the str eet traditions die, other cities such as Huntington Beach have learned to re-invent themselves through such planned activities and events.

Surf City Nights (SCN) is held Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. (check out website hbdowntown.com before going), and includes live entertainment for adults and kids. In addition to street artists, there are food booths and kiosks, farmer's market style vegetables and specials offered by local merchants.

The Huntington Beach event is funded by the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District, a non-profit group that assesses each business within a specific marketing region an annual fee paid with the business license renewal. That fee helps fund promotional activities, operating costs and advertising programs.

The video above shows a Surf City Nights event with a popular artist who performs a variety of songs. In the video he is performing "Hotel California" popularized by the Eagles.

When visiting HB, affordable hotels include Hotel Huntington Beach and Howard Johnson Express...two great reasons to spend an overnighter at a California beach.

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