Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
embarked on an ambitious project to capture
the essence of who we are as a community.
Recognizing that it is our people, more than
anything else, that makes Huntington Beach
unique among the many other coastal cities
in California, we launched "100 Years/100
Families."
Beginning in February 2009, residents
were invited to share their stories with us
for inclusion in what you will see on the
following pages. This is not a history of
Huntington Beach. It is not a listing of
movers and shakers, although some are
included.
The vision for 100 Years/100 Families was
to piece together a wonderful crazy quilt of
the families who live here, day in and day
out, and shop in our stores, play at our
parks and beaches, congregate in our places
of worship and populate our schools. Some
families are new to the city; some have
lived here for generations. They live in
every section of the city and come from
every walk of life. In short, they are the
faces and stories of the Huntington Beach of
today and the future.
