Area:
It has a Mediterranean climate and is a beautiful setting. Huntington Beach is purely idyllic and is dependant mostly on tourism of which it receives 11 million tourists that flock to this area throughout summer and almost every weekend. It has eight miles of virtually unbroken beach. And is the largest beach on the West Coast. Plus it supports 195,000 residents.
Things to Do:
It has a myriad of recreational facilities, that include one of the largest piers in the world, parks, riding stables, marina, wildlife preserve, a 8 mile bike trail, inline skating, jogging and walking trails next to the sea. And as well as the beautiful beaches it hosts the US Open of Surfing, and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, and as if that was not enough it also hosts the Van's World Championship of Skateboarding.
Life in Huntington Beach:
Could not be better it is one of the ten safest cities; there is a fine arts centre and a playhouse that gives the residents a vast variety of arts. There are many museums that can keep you entertained for hours. Forty miles south of Los Angeles, and within easy distance of Long Beach and Orange County.
History:
1895 saw the Southern Pacific Railway lay a line to Huntington Beach. In 1909 the first school was built, the 1920s saw oil discovered and it turned the area into a boomtown. In the 50s and 60s it had become one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It has 200,000 inhabitants and is known worldwide for it's surfing. The pier which when first built was 1,000 foot long made from timber, storms nearly wrecked the pier but the inhabitants voted to build a new one. It was to be the longest and highest of its era at a stunning 1,350 feet long. Eventually another 500 feet would lengthen the pier.
Lucky Residents:
It has been named as One of The Best Cities to Live in, offering it's Residents great weather, a variety of stores from small to large, good jobs, very low in crime, boat marinas and parks and a great health system. It has been said that it is a truly great place to bring up children. Also voted as one of the safest cities in the U.S.
Housing:
There is however only a small amount of rental properties for the low income family, although the council does not have many low income properties it has made an agreement with local private owners to help the low income families rent a property.
