Essentials
Albertsons
7201 Yorktown AveClosest supermarket.
Ralphs
18405 Brookhurst StSecond closest supermarket. Decent produce department.
Trader Joe's
16821 Algonquin StInteresting grocery products at good prices!
CVS
16922 Bolsa Chica StClosest walking distance supermarket. Photo printing kiosk works well here.
Food Scene
Sit Stay Cafe
328 11th StExcellent bagel sandwiches!
milk & honey
438 Main StExcellent coffee!
Iconic Huntington Beach restaurant. Burgers, salads, ice cream shakes, and breakfast here is all good.
38 locals recommend
Ruby's Diner
1 Main StIconic Huntington Beach restaurant. Burgers, salads, ice cream shakes, and breakfast here is all good.
Irish pub, good food selection, and they have a small stage with events like comedy and music going on often.
6 locals recommend
Gallaghers Pub and Grill
300 CA-1Irish pub, good food selection, and they have a small stage with events like comedy and music going on often.
Casual greasy Mexican food hole in the wall type shop. Order your food ahead and pick it up, or eat it there.
17 locals recommend
Fiesta Grill
418 17th StCasual greasy Mexican food hole in the wall type shop. Order your food ahead and pick it up, or eat it there.
Las Barcas
21032 Beach BlvdGood eats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome place to go for an upscale dinner in a casual atmosphere. The bar area is nice to hang out in while you are waiting for a table.
79 locals recommend
Duke's Huntington Beach
317 Pacific Coast HwyAwesome place to go for an upscale dinner in a casual atmosphere. The bar area is nice to hang out in while you are waiting for a table.
Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado ParkwyNice day trip for a casual atmosphere and good beer!
Sightseeing
Wetlands and bird sanctuary, several miles of hiking trails with very little incline. During World War II this was the site of a military bunker and cannon emplacements.
84 locals recommend
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Pacific Coast HwyWetlands and bird sanctuary, several miles of hiking trails with very little incline. During World War II this was the site of a military bunker and cannon emplacements.
Old cruise ship with lots of stairs great for exploring and the history. They have gift shops, restaurants, bars, and a haunted house tour.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyOld cruise ship with lots of stairs great for exploring and the history. They have gift shops, restaurants, bars, and a haunted house tour.
People dress up in costumes from movies and hang out in front of the iconic Chinese Theater and let you take pictures with them! Tipping these people is recommended. Lots of movie gift shops nearby.
658 locals recommend
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardPeople dress up in costumes from movies and hang out in front of the iconic Chinese Theater and let you take pictures with them! Tipping these people is recommended. Lots of movie gift shops nearby.
Several hiking trails begin at the Griffith Observatory. The Observatory itself is free to enter, and has several Astronomy related exhibits.
4366 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSeveral hiking trails begin at the Griffith Observatory. The Observatory itself is free to enter, and has several Astronomy related exhibits.
Funnel cakes, Ferris wheels, merry go rounds, arcades, bars, restaurants, and small cruise boats all in one place!
114 locals recommend
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveFunnel cakes, Ferris wheels, merry go rounds, arcades, bars, restaurants, and small cruise boats all in one place!
History museum with exhibits that are switched often. Check their website to see if they have anything that currently interests you.
154 locals recommend
Bowers Museum
2002 N Main StHistory museum with exhibits that are switched often. Check their website to see if they have anything that currently interests you.
Shopping
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StLarge upscale indoor mall.