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The surfing lifestyle and sunny climate of Orange County is well known and the city of Huntington Beach California contributes greatly to the surfing culture.
It’s eight miles of beach attract many tourists and the pier, going from Main Street to the Pacific Ocean, is the largest of its kind on the West Coast. The downtown district of cafes, restaurants, surf shops and bars make for a vibrant atmosphere.
Surfing conditions here are considered to be amongst the finest in the state and Huntington Beach California is the annual host for the World Surfing Championships held each summer. The area is also popular with kiteboarders and the National Paintballing Championships are also held here.
The International Surfing Museum receives many visitors and has helped to put Huntington Beach California on the map. There are displays covering the entire history of the sport and a large collection of surf boards.
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Long Beach is a vibrant community with annual cultural and sporting gatherings to attract local residents and visitors. Long Beach events include race meetings for motor sport enthusiasts to enjoy.
The Toyota Grand Prix is part of the American Le Mans series and is an exciting street race with an almost 2 mile circuit. The meeting also features a Pro-Celebrity Race and the events ends with the Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pageant.
One of the largest gatherings in the area is the Long Beach International Sea Festival. This is a favorite on the Long Beach events calendar for families to enjoy. There is live music, seafood booths, arts and crafts stalls, barbecue and a Swim and Pacific 5k Run.
Children enjoy the pirate ship and re-enactment of pirate swashbuckling with cannons and sword duels. There is also a treasure hunt, a pirate costume contest and a sandcastle sculpture competition. The kids can go on a charter boat trip to learn about sport fishing and there are classic movies shown on the beach for all the family.
Music is important to the area and the Bluegrass Festival is very popular. There are live concerts, music workshops and gospel choirs. Annual Long Beach events also include the Blues Festival, sponsored by the Kjazz jazz and blues radio station.
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