Lake Huntington is a man made lake filled
with ducks and geese and enjoyed by all who wander into
Central Park. Activities around the lake include
walking, jogging and roller blading, bicycle riding, walking
the dog, the equestrian center, disc golf, picnics,
playgrounds and dining near the lake at Alice's Breakfast in
the Park. There is play equipment for special needs
children and informal Sunday morning outdoor services have
been held in the park with people pulling up lawn chairs to
share in communion and prayer.
At one time, boaters paddled around the
lake in rowboats and wheel paddlers. Today, boats are not
allowed on the small lake which is haven for ducks, geese
and other waterfowl. While people delight in feeding the
ducks, such feeding practices have created major problems
such as botulism which killed birds previously. Always a
threat, the public is asked to leave bags of popcorn, cereal
and bread at home. Park rangers say it is the biggest favor
you can do for the birds. See
Don't Feed The Birds
The Huntington Beach Disc Golf Course
features a downhill slope near the lake where it is possible
to lose you Frisbee or Innova flying disc in the water. This
provides an exceptional challenge for course play of the
18-hole (basket) course located up the hill on Golden West
Street.
Alice's Breakfast in the Park overlooks
Lake Huntington and HB Dog Park and Huntington Central Park
Equestrian Center share views of the lake, as well. Shipley
Nature Center also is in close view of the lake.
Except for reserving the shelter, picnic
tables and grills scattered throughout the park are
available on a first come first serve basis. People will
often head over to the park as early as 6 AM on a weekend to
stake out a space for a birthday party or company
gathering. The park is that popular. Pine trees, large
green fields and paved paths meander around the picnic
tables which are spread comfortably apart from each other.
An unusual street which is painted more like a parking lot
than a street, Central Park Drive can even fill up and
require guests to park across Edwards Street on the other
side of Central Park Drive. Many cities have a place called
Central Park and we hope that each spot is as fortunate to
offer the beauty of a green oasis within the busy city.
Located in the heart of Huntington Beach,
Huntington Central Park consists of 350 acres of lush trees,
fields, foliage and six miles of trails. Park entrances can
be found on Edwards, Golden West, Gothard, Slater, and
Talbert Streets.
