Editing Huntington Beach, California (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Huntington_beach_pier_seagull_2023.jpg|thumb|Gull on [[Huntington Beach Pier]]]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|31.9|sqmi|km2|1}}. {{convert|26.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} of it is land and {{convert|5.1|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} of it (16.10%) is water.

The entire city of Huntington Beach lies in [[area codes 714 and 657]], except for small parts of [[Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Harbour]] (along with Sunset Beach, the community adjacent to Huntington Harbour), which is in the [[562 area code]].

===Climate===
Huntington Beach has a borderline [[cold semi-arid climate|semi-arid]]/[[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''BSk/Csb''), gradually changing for the second to the west and south due to its low precipitation. Although areas such as Huntington Central Park and northern [[Bolsa Chica]] usually fall into the first climate type, thus being the boundary of the [[Mediterranean climate|cool summer Mediterranean climate]] on the west coast of [[North America]], except for elevated portions in the southern end of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantmaps.com/koppen-climate-classification-map-united-states.php|title=Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map|website=www.plantmaps.com|language=en|access-date=October 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214712/https://www.plantmaps.com/koppen-climate-classification-map-united-states.php|archive-date=October 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The climate is generally sunny, dry and cool, although evenings can be excessively damp. In the morning and evening, strong breezes often reach {{convert|15|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Ocean water temperatures average {{convert|55|to|65|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. In the summer, temperatures rarely exceed {{convert|85|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. In the winter, temperatures rarely fall below {{convert|40|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, even on clear nights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0500?from=month_bottomnav_undeclared |title=Monthly Averages for Huntington Beach |access-date=March 13, 2008 |work=www.weather.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204145944/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0500?from=month_bottomnav_undeclared |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> There are about {{convert|14|in|mm}} of rain, almost all in mid-winter. Frost occurs only rarely, on the coldest winter nights. The area is annually affected by a [[marine layer]] caused by the cool air of the Pacific Ocean meeting the warm air over the land. This results in overcast and foggy conditions in May and June.

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|source 1                = Weather Channel<ref>[http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/climatology/monthly/USCA0500?from=36hr_newslinker2 Average weather for Huntington Beach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604210735/http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/climatology/monthly/USCA0500?from=36hr_newslinker2 |date=June 4, 2011 }} Weather Channel. Retrieved March 29, 2008.</ref>
|date                    = August 2010
|source 2                = Weather Atlas<ref name="weather-atlas.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/california-usa/huntington-beach-climate |title=Monthly weather forecast and climate - Huntington Beach, CA |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=March 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329023805/https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/california-usa/huntington-beach-climate |archive-date=March 29, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===Natural resources===
Between Downtown Huntington Beach and [[Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Harbour]] lies a large marshy wetland, much of which is protected within the [[Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]]. A $110 million restoration of the wetlands was completed in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fws.gov//bolsachica/ |title=The official web page of the Bolsa Chica Lowlands Restoration Project |publisher=U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619211326/http://www.fws.gov/bolsachica/ |archive-date=June 19, 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref> The reserve is popular with bird watchers and photographers.

South of Downtown, the Talbert, Brookhurst and Magnolia Marshes, which lie across the street from Huntington State Beach, had restoration completed in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news | last = Brennan | first = Pat | title = Wetlands, ocean unite | newspaper = [[Orange County Register]] | page = Local 1| date = February 27, 2010}}</ref>

The northern and southern beaches ([[Bolsa Chica State Beach]] and [[Huntington State Beach]], respectively) are state parks. Only the city maintains the central beach (Huntington City Beach). Camping and RVs are permitted here, and popular campsites for the [[Fourth of July]] and the Surfing Championships must be reserved many months in advance. Bolsa Chica State Beach is actually a sand bar fronting the Bolsa Bay and Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve.

The Orange County run Sunset Marina Park next to {{Proper name|Huntington Harbour}} is part of [[Anaheim Bay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocparks.com/Sunsetharbor/default.asp?Show=History |title=Sunset-Huntington Harbor History |access-date=March 10, 2008 |work=OCParks.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008165519/http://www.ocparks.com/Sunsetharbor/default.asp?Show=History |archive-date=October 8, 2007 }}</ref> It is suitable for light craft, and includes a marina, launching ramp, basic services, a picnic area and a few restaurants. The park is in [[Seal Beach, California|Seal Beach]], but is only reachable from Huntington Harbour. The Sunset/Huntington Harbour area is patrolled by the [[Orange County Sheriff's Department (California)|Orange County Sheriff]]'s Harbor Patrol.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ocsd.org/Operations/Harbor.asp |title=Orange County Sheriff's Harbor Patrol |access-date=March 11, 2008 |work=Orange County Sheriff's Department web site |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080204033809/http://www.ocsd.org/Operations/Harbor.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = February 4, 2008}}
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The harbor entrance for Anaheim Bay is sometimes restricted by the [[United States Navy]], which loads ships with [[ammunition|munitions]] at the [[Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach|Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station]] to the north of the main channel.