About Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a city on the coast of Orange County in southern California, and its surf is usually associated with the pier that runs out from the middle of the beach. Waves break over sand on both sides of the pier, and the southern side is generally said to be the more surfed of the two. The city is widely known by the nickname Surf City, and a professional contest has been held here each summer for decades, drawing large crowds onto the sand. A surfing museum and a walk of fame with names set into the pavement sit near the pier. Swells reach this stretch of coast through much of the year, and the surf is often described as consistent rather than large. The waves are generally described as forgiving, and the beaches north of the pier are often used for surf lessons.
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