Budget-friendlyBeaches & Coast
Huntington State Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
By Simir Shah
Two miles of state beach with fire rings and a bike path, running from Beach Boulevard to the Santa Ana River. Parking is cashless — card only. The Magnolia and Brookhurst entrances are usually calmer than Beach Blvd.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Free entry; parking $15 weekdays, $20 weekends and summer
City depth 2026Huntington BeachBeach
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
2:17 AM
-0.7 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
7:08 PM
6.2 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
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