Editing Huntington Beach, California (section)

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Huntington Dog Beach and Bolsa Chica.jpg|thumb|upright|Huntington Dog Beach and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]]

Beaches include [[Huntington State Beach]], [[Bolsa Chica State Beach]], and The Cliffs" or "Huntington Dog Beach", a popular surfing location location<ref>{{cite news |last= Lyons |first= Matt |title= Dolphins descend on Huntington |newspaper= [[The Orange County Register]] |date= July 27, 2008 |url= http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dolphins-descend-on-2106116-huntington |access-date= July 29, 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080731125732/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dolphins-descend-on-2106116-huntington |archive-date= July 31, 2008 |url-status= dead }}</ref> where dogs are permitted. Events include Surf City Surf Dog,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.surfcityusa.com/events/signature-events/surf-city-surf-dog/|title=Surf City Surf Dog Competitions & Events - Sept 23|website=www.surfcityusa.com|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164804/https://www.surfcityusa.com/events/signature-events/surf-city-surf-dog/|archive-date=March 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and So Cal Corgi Nation Beach Days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socalcorgibeachday.com/events/https/wwwfacebookcom/events/1075865255849483|title=2018 Spring Corgi Beach Day- Huntington Beach, CA|website=So Cal Corgi Nation|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301224831/http://socalcorgibeachday.com/events/https/wwwfacebookcom/events/1075865255849483|archive-date=March 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Huntington Beach bicycle path stretches for {{convert|10|mi|km}} alongside the beach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfcityusa.com/things-to-do/activities/biking/|title = Huntington Beach Cycling &#124; Things to do in Huntington Beach}}</ref>

Kayaking and [[standup paddleboarding]] occurs in [[Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Harbour]], where there is watercraft rentals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfcityusa.com/things-to-do/activities/paddle-boarding/|title = Paddle boarding in Huntington Beach}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfcityusa.com/things-to-do/activities/kayaking/|title = Kayaking in Huntington Beach}}</ref>

Golf courses include Meadowlark Golf Club, opened in 1922,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meadowlarkgc.com/golf/course|title = Golf Course|date = October 12, 2015}}</ref> Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course, opened in 1977,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/Residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/disc_golf_course.cfm|title=City of Huntington Beach, CA - Huntington Central Park - Disc Golf Course (714) 931-4559|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121205455/https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/disc_golf_course.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref> and The Huntington Club, a private country club.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.seacliffcc.net/golf-seacliff-country-club | title=Seacliffcc.net }}{{dead link|date=April 2025}}</ref>

===Central Park===
[[Image:Huntington Beach Central Park.jpg|right|thumb|Huntington Central Park]]

Central Park opened in 1974, and is the largest city-owned park in Orange County, with nearly {{convert|350|acre|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/|title=City of Huntington Beach, CA - Huntington Central Park|website=www.huntingtonbeachca.gov|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328165859/http://huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/|archive-date=March 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The park is vegetated with [[Xeriscaping|xeric]] (low water use) plants, and inhabited by native wildlife. Thick forests encircling the park are supplemented with Australian trees, particularly [[Eucalyptus globulus|Blue Gum Eucalyptus]], a high water use plant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kcet.org/redefine/invasive-species-week-the-blue-gum-eucalyptus|title=Invasive Species Week: The Blue Gum Eucalyptus|date=August 4, 2014}}</ref> The Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, a {{convert|25|acre|ha}} facility boarding over 400 horses, and operates a riding school and riding facility in the park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/equestrian_center.cfm|title=City of Huntington Beach, CA - Central Park - Equestrian Center|access-date=September 28, 2021|archive-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928232651/https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/parks_facilities/parks/huntington_central_park/equestrian_center.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The world's second oldest<ref>{{cite news |last1=Epting |first1=Chris |title=In The Pipeline |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2008-09-11-hbi-pipeline091108-story.html |access-date=January 23, 2021 |work=Daily Pilot |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=September 11, 2008}}</ref> disc golf course is available in the park, as is the Shipley Nature Center.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

===Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve===
[[Image:HuntingtonBolsaChicaIX.jpg|thumb|right|The Bolsa Chica wetlands near the Brightwater housing development]]

[[Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve]] is a natural wetland of over {{convert|1,200|acres|km2}} featuring walking trails, and watching birds migrating along the [[Pacific Flyway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfcityusa.com/things-to-do/outdoors-and-nature/#harbour|title=Huntington Beach Outdoors & Nature &#124; Things to do|date=February 19, 2020 }}</ref>