|
Back to
Huntington Beach
/ Back to
Main Photo Gallery
Those who have
visited or lived in Huntington Beach for
more than 10 years may remember the oil
derricks along Pacific Coast Highway.
Walking to the beach, surfers, tourists and
locals all had to walk around them to get to
the ocean. Finally, they were capped and
none remain along the waterfront. Tourists
often send emails asking if the oil
platforms along the ocean are noticeable and
create an atmosphere not pleasant for
visiting. The answer is that while you will
have these platforms in some of your scenic
photos in which you include ocean vistas,
they are situated offshore far enough that
they are not strikingly noticeable. Today,
you can see an occasional machine pumping
oil near a house, at the wetlands or even
along Edwards Hill and Golden West streets.
But you will not see anything like the
picture above, taken years ago.
Beach Parking
/
Things to see and do /
26 things to do /
Birding /
Bird murals
/
Central Park
/
Coffee Bars
/
Fishing
/
Horseback riding
/
Kayaking, boats
/
Kids- Activity
/
Nature center
/
Newland House
/
Outdoor dining
/
Par course
/
Plays, theatre
/
Roller blading
/Skateboarding
/
Volleyball
/
|
