Huntington Beach, California

ChiefFun
1y ago
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Downtown hb has lots of shops, restaurants and bars to choose from. Definitely nicer compared to Venice Beach and even Santa Monica. Has a pedestrian friendly strip of shopping just off the beach. many good opportunities for dining, shopping, and walking are among the highlights of strolling this stretch of Main Street.

Weekends are very congested and in the summer the beach is packed.

As a place to live, it is very chill, a little far from the freeway but the weather is great. you could get around on bicycle if you live within a few miles from the beach. there are many parks and a golf course. even has a few night life places.

downside: politics and protesters and every once in a while traffic

number1000928
1y ago
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When people talk about Huntington Beach, they immediately start talking about the downtown and pier area (ie the area that draws the most tourists/visitors). Which is fine as it’s what the city is known for, but there is so much more to Huntington Beach than that. I personally enjoy the diverse mix of restaurants and food available, being able to run and bike ride by the ocean, and the overall availability of outdoor activities. Also I have dark skin, have lived in HB for almost 20 years, have lived both downtown and now in the northern part of the city, and have never experienced racism first hand. My experience doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen, but everyone seems to say you’ll immediately experience racism by stepping foot in the city and to me that just sounds silly.

thaughtless
1y ago
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As someone who did the same move, have some handy hints for you ;)

Try to find a place about 2mi from the beach. Otherwise you will have the marine layer more often. More north/NW is better also. Just dont live within 1mi of DT HB or beach and slater area (specifically) and you will be fine.

The trump insanity will blow your mind. Doesnt matter that the dude is literally espousing nazi ideology. The fandom of this man here is nuts. If you are liberal or moderate even; just do like many do here, giggle at the dumb people and let them be.

Noone can drive without selfishness here. No turn signals, people swing wide at every turn signal. Crazy.

If you are single then dating is vastly better than Seattle. No weird Seattle chill. No wondering who the hell the person is for the first 3 months. People are generally straight up here. Generally.

Other than that welcome to mostly year round 73 and sunny. You wont regret it.

Anonymous
9mo ago
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HB just has a loud few but I’ve never felt uncomfortable there. In all honesty, South OC probably has more of it but just arent as loud. Theres been a few bars and restaurants I’ve gone to in South OC as a minority and did feel a type of way even tho I grew up in South OC. Hb is literally a city over from the biggest viet population in the country and also has multiple hispanic communities around it too so you really get at least a racial diversity. South OC is literally just white with a few small hispanic communities. Went to hs in south OC and my experience was fine but there definitely was the few wannabe rednecks but the majority was pretty chill. Most people in OC are pretty accustomed to being around a variety of cultures and peoples so its pretty much not a problem besides a few shit heads but I’m sure that exists everywhere in the country.

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