Huntington Beach has been transformed many times. Early on the city first named Pacific City was a booming agricultural paradise for beans, and tomatoes just to name a few. Then the entrance of the Railroad brought early visitors to relax in the sleepy town by the great Pacific Ocean. The land was bought and sold a number of times and finally came to be in the hands of the likes of Mr. Henry E. Huntington and other investors. They are responsible for bringing the telephone lines to the small seaside town. Mr. Huntington also had the foresight to know that a visitors retreat is just what was needed in the early 1900´s and he built the first 1000 foot wooden pier at Huntington Beach. The town also declared the new name of the town to be Huntington Beach in honor of Mr. Huntington who had done so much to improve the economy of the area. In 1904 in celebration of the town´s new name they held the first 4th of July parade down Main Street, which today is still noted as the biggest 4th of July parade west of the Mississippi.The pier became so popular that when it was destroyed in 1912 due to a major storm the good people rallied and built the first concrete pier ever in the United States. Even today after many reconstructions it is a focal point to visiting families. Mr. Huntington also brought accomplished surfers to introduce the sport to the residents of Huntington Beach and surfing was well received which brought more tourists to the town and boosted the economy. Interesting to note here, although the tourists came and found it a popular place to visit, the housing industry was not doing so well in Huntington Beach. This was indeed evident when you consider a local encyclopedia salesman bought 420 small lots to give away with the price of a set of encyclopedias. Much to the delight of the owners of these small parcels, oil was discovered on them and for the small price of a set of encyclopedias; the new owners became quite rich! These lots were called the encyclopedia lots and when mentioned to any local, could point them out to you. Soon oil digs could be seen all over Huntington Beach and the town boomed once again. In 1921 the population tripled to a whopping 8,500 residents. Once the Pacific Coast Highway opened up the 8 ½ miles of virgin beach to residents and visitors alike the town was in full swing and became the fastest growing city in the nation in the 1950´s and 1960´s. Home developers flocked to the area and had all variety of homes to offer.The dynamic coastal City of Huntington Beach, with its sunny Mediterranean climate and idyllic setting, is home to more than 195,000 residents today. Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast. Tourism remains a vital part of the economy, as over 11 million visitors flock to the city during the summer, on weekends and for special events. The parks and recreation features one of the largest recreational piers in the world, public parks, riding stables and equestrian trails, a marina, and a wildlife preserve, and an eight-mile biking, inline skating, jogging, and walking trail along the ocean. The crown jewel of the recreation system is the wide expanse of beautiful and spacious beaches, where large crowds gather to watch professional sporting events as the U.S. Open of Surfing, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball and Van's World Championship of Skateboarding.A very short drive from Fountain Valley, the city of Huntington Beach is enhanced by its reputation as one of the ten safest cities by City Crime Rankings and the quality of the community services offered to its citizens. The Huntington Beach Art Center and the Huntington Beach Playhouse provide a wide variety of fine arts, and the excellent library system and numerous museums provide a strong cultural foundation. The educational system, with five city high schools and 35 elementary schools, is excellent. Huntington Beach is home to Golden West Community College. It is also a short distance to UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton, not to mention Seal Beach and Newport Beach. The city is located 40 miles south of Los Angeles and provides easy access to Long Beach and all of Orange county.
Huntington Beach has been transformed many times. Early on the city first named Pacific City was a booming agricultural paradise for beans, and tomatoes just to name a few. Then the entrance of the Railroad brought early visitors to relax in the sleepy town by the great Pacific Ocean. The land was bought and sold a number of times and finally came to be in the hands of the likes of Mr. Henry E. Huntington and other investors. They are responsible for bringing the telephone lines to the small seaside town. Mr. Huntington also had the foresight to know that a visitors retreat is just what was needed in the early 1900´s and he built the first 1000 foot wooden pier at Huntington Beach. The town also declared the new name of the town to be Huntington Beach in honor of Mr. Huntington who had done so much to improve the economy of the area. In 1904 in celebration of the town´s new name they held the first 4th of July parade down Main Street, which today is still noted as the biggest 4th of July parade west of the Mississippi.The pier became so popular that when it was destroyed in 1912 due to a major storm the good people rallied and built the first concrete pier ever in the United States. Even today after many reconstructions it is a focal point to visiting families. Mr. Huntington also brought accomplished surfers to introduce the sport to the residents of Huntington Beach and surfing was well received which brought more tourists to the town and boosted the economy.
Interesting to note here, although the tourists came and found it a popular place to visit, the housing industry was not doing so well in Huntington Beach. This was indeed evident when you consider a local encyclopedia salesman bought 420 small lots to give away with the price of a set of encyclopedias. Much to the delight of the owners of these small parcels, oil was discovered on them and for the small price of a set of encyclopedias; the new owners became quite rich! These lots were called the encyclopedia lots and when mentioned to any local, could point them out to you.
Soon oil digs could be seen all over Huntington Beach and the town boomed once again. In 1921 the population tripled to a whopping 8,500 residents. Once the Pacific Coast Highway opened up the 8 ½ miles of virgin beach to residents and visitors alike the town was in full swing and became the fastest growing city in the nation in the 1950´s and 1960´s. Home developers flocked to the area and had all variety of homes to offer.The dynamic coastal City of Huntington Beach, with its sunny Mediterranean climate and idyllic setting, is home to more than 195,000 residents today. Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast. Tourism remains a vital part of the economy, as over 11 million visitors flock to the city during the summer, on weekends and for special events. The parks and recreation features one of the largest recreational piers in the world, public parks, riding stables and equestrian trails, a marina, and a wildlife preserve, and an eight-mile biking, inline skating, jogging, and walking trail along the ocean. The crown jewel of the recreation system is the wide expanse of beautiful and spacious beaches, where large crowds gather to watch professional sporting events as the U.S. Open of Surfing, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball and Van's World Championship of Skateboarding.A very short drive from Fountain Valley, the city of Huntington Beach is enhanced by its reputation as one of the ten safest cities by City Crime Rankings and the quality of the community services offered to its citizens. The Huntington Beach Art Center and the Huntington Beach Playhouse provide a wide variety of fine arts, and the excellent library system and numerous museums provide a strong cultural foundation. The educational system, with five city high schools and 35 elementary schools, is excellent. Huntington Beach is home to Golden West Community College. It is also a short distance to UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton, not to mention Seal Beach and Newport Beach.
The city is located 40 miles south of Los Angeles and provides easy access to Long Beach and all of Orange county.
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