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Huntington State Beach is a protected beach in Southern California, located in the City of Huntington Beach in Orange County. It extends 2 miles (3.2 km) from Newport Beach (Santa Ana River) north to Beach Boulevard, where the Huntington City Beach begins. This beach is a popular destination for many beach enthusiasts. This beach has moderate to good surf, fishing, volleyball courts, basketball courts, bathrooms, and fire-rings for bonfires. Lifeguard Services at Huntington State Beach are provided by the California State Parks Lifeguard Service. Lifeguards patrol the beach year-round while lifeguard towers are staffed roughly Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The beach also provides a nesting sanctuary for California least terns, an endangered subspecies, and snowy plovers, a threatened species on the West Coast.
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Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 map of Santa Ana in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage 1949 USGS 1:250000 map of Long Beach in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Brochure of Bolsa Chica / Huntington State Beaches (SB) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Brochure (español) of Bolsa Chica / Huntington State Beaches (SB) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Campground Map of Bolsa Chica State Beache (SB) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Campground Map of Huntington State Beache (SB) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.