Huntington State Beach


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Huntington State Beach


Location:In Huntington Beach, opposite Magnolia Avenue on Pacific Coast Highway.
Facilities:Picnic areas, beach, multi-use trails, food service, beach access ramp, restrooms (é).
Activities:Camping, surf fishing, swimming, surfing, windsurfing, hiking, skating, bicycling.
Special Features:Beach is the site of a nesting sanctuary for the California least tern, a rare and endangered species, and the threatened snowy plover. A bike trail connects Huntington State Beach to Bolsa Chica State Beach (see separate entry), forming five miles of sandy beach.
Address:c/o Orange Coast District Office
3030 Avenida del Presidente
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone:714-846-3460
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=643
Size: 121 acres.
See other parks in California.
Parks Directory of the United States, 5th Edition. © 2007 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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