RECREATION

Recreation Areas

Bolsa Chica State Beach
18000 Pacific Coast Highway • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-377-5691 or 714-846-3460, 800-444-7275
A popular place for surfing and fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark, this 330-acre beach is also popular in the summer for bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. The beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach City Pier and a bikeway connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. The beach is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Overnight camping at the RV campground is available. more... map
Huntington Central Park Sports Complex
7100 Talbert Avenue • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-536-5230
A 45-acre recreational site, the Sports Complex at Huntington Central Park features several softball fields, soccer fields, seven bay batting cages, and two playgrounds. The batting cages are open to the public Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. map

Huntington Beach Ocean Strand
Huntington Beach Ocean Strand is an 8.5 miles paved recreational boardwalk which runs the entire length of the city's beaches.

Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
18381 Goldenwest Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-848-6565
Orange County's premiere equestrian center, Huntington Central Park Equestrian offers guided rides, horse boarding, horse-themed parties, training, and rentals. Many educational events and equestrian competitions are held here. more... map
Rick Baer Training Stables
18381 Goldenwest Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-842-3011
Rick Baer Training Stables offers all phases of western horse training, specializing in reining & starting yearling horses. There are western riding lessons available for novice non-pro through advanced riders. Children & adults are welcome. more... map

Meadowlark Golf Club
16782 Graham Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92649
714-846-1364
Meadowlark Golf Club is one of Orange County's oldest and favorite golf courses. This 18-hole, par-70 course was designed in 1929 by William Park Bell. more... map

ClimbX Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
18411 Gothard Street, Unit I • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-843-9919
A premier indoor climbing facility that offers sessions for all ages, including beginning rock climbing classes to teach new climbers all they need to know to proficiently rock climb indoors. A complete pro shop is also on site that offers a full range of supplies. more... map

Skate Zone Ice & Roller Hockey Rink
16091 Gothard Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-842-9143
This skating facility promotes public skating and pick up hockey in both roller skating and ice skating rinks. map

Huntington City Beach
315 Pacific Coast Highway • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-536-5281
One of the best beaches on the West Coast, located between Seapoint Avenue and Beach Boulevard, this beach features big waves that are well suited for experienced surfers and body boarders. The beach is open from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and surfing is not allowed during the summer on the south side of the pier. "Dog Beach," at the northern end of the city beach, is one of the few beaches in California where your dog can run free. Sunset Vista Campground, open from the first of October through the end of May, features on-site electrical and water hook-ups for RVs. Tent camping is not permitted. map
Huntington State Beach
22300 Pacific Coast Highway • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-536-1454
Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., this beach is popular with families and it serves as the training facility for all California State lifeguards. During the summer months, surfing is not permitted in order to make it safer and more enjoyable for swimmers, bodysurfers, and bodyboarders. A nature preserve is located at the southern end of the beach, which located between Beach Boulevard and the Santa Ana River near Newport Beach. more... map

Corky Carroll's Surf School
Bolsa Chica State Beach • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-969-3959, 888-454-SURF
Huntington Beach Surf School is Corky Carroll's Surf School's flag ship school and headquarters. They offer a variety of lessons, specializing in long term programs for locals, from May until the end of October. Private and semi-private lessons are available and surfboards and spring wetsuits are provided. more... map
Huntington Beach Disc Golf
18381 Golden West Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Located in Central Park
714-425-9931
One of the most beautiful disc golf courses in Southern California, this Ed Headrick-designed course overlooks a lake and is a disc throw from the beach. Seasoned disc golfers and novices alike will enjoy 5,400 feet of play space that can expand to 6,100 feet for tournament play. Two-round tournaments are held on the first Saturday of each month beginning at 10:00 a.m. map
Huntington Beach Surfing Instruction
714-962-3515
Huntington Beach Surfing Instruction is Huntington Beach's only all lifeguard-staffed surf school. All level instruction is available.