| Mother's Beach is popular for its lack of ocean waves that are strong
and generally not conducive for kids under a
certain age, but it also offers scenic appeal, tucked
in neighborhoods overlooking nice houses in the Harbour. Mother's Beach is accessible near
Huntington Harbour Mall on Davenport Drive. Just
continue down Algonquin from Warner Ave., and
turn onto Davenport (there's only one way you
can turn) till you arrive just a few blocks
before crossing a small bridge. The beach
is on your right hand side, across from a very
small marina. Huntington Harbour, while
offering gentle waters, can be subject to
degraded water quality. Be sure to check
Healthebay.org before letting your children
immerse themselves in the water. Look for water
reports from Huntington Beach's Huntington
Harbour area to determine if there are issues.
There are no public restrooms on this tiny
Mother's Beach, and only a few trash cans where
you can dispose of your soda cans. For another
similar beach that offers public restrooms,
shade trees and picnic areas, you may want to
drive less than a mile to the public park with a
playground and beach overlooking Huntington
Harbour at
Seabridge Park.
Where to eat: Huntington Harbour Mall
features a Trader Joe's, pizza restaurant,
Chinese food, and nearby on Edinger and Bolsa
Chica you'll find a Carl's Jr., Taco Bell and
other fast food chain restaurants and
convenience store.
Where to sleep: The nearest hotels to
Huntington Harbour include an Extended Stay
hotel on Bolsa Chica, and the Travelodge by Wyndham at
the beach in Sunset Beach.
Hours: Mother's Beach is open from 5
a.m. to Midnight, though there is virtually no
lighting and no activities to enjoy, so most
people leave before sunset. No glass bottles and
glass containers are permitted at this beach or
any beaches in Huntington Beach. There are no
fire rings at Mother's Beach, and dogs are not
permitted on the beach.
Special interest: This beach is best
known as a vantage point to watch the Huntington
Harbour Christmas Boat Parade in December.
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The map shows the approximate
location of Mother's Beach.
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