Huntington Beach: A Brief History

In this special Curated California spotlight, we take you on a brief journey through Huntington Beach, California's rich and colorful history, from its early roots to its rise as a world-famous surf destination.

Originally home to the Tongva people, this land has seen transformation through Spanish land grants, cattle ranches, a booming oil industry in the 1920s, and eventually into the vibrant beach town we know today. Once nicknamed “Oil City,” Huntington Beach is now celebrated as Surf City USA, with deep ties to car culture, surfing legends, and a thriving local business community.

Some fun facts about Huntington Beach:

• Huntington Beach’s nickname, “Surf City USA,” became official in the 1990s after a legal trademark battle with Santa Cruz. HB won. 🏆
• In the 1920s, there were so many oil derricks on the sand, locals joked the beach had more pumps than people.
• Main Street used to host regular car and motorcycle cruises, some of which inspired today's ongoing car culture.
• The Huntington Beach Pier is one of the longest on the West Coast, stretching 1,850 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
• The International Surfing Museum and the US Open of Surfing call Huntington Beach home, cementing its status in surf history.
• The city has over 10 miles of uninterrupted beach, one of the most extended stretches of sand in Southern California.
• Before it was Pacific City, the area was known as Shell Beach, thanks to the abundance of shells and marine life along the shore.

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