Huntington Beach Pier & Pacific City
Huntington Beach, CA
Free (paid parking)
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(1,530 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A flat pier that reviewers say takes a wheelchair or stroller easily, with restaurants and shops a short walk away. Fire pits, volleyball nets, surfers to watch and dolphins now and then. Sunrise and sunset get the recommendations. The repeated complaint is that the public beach restrooms are often not clean.
Walk the iconic pier to watch surfers, dig in the wide sand, and grab a bite at the bluff-top Pacific City shops. Today's 1,856-foot pier, rebuilt in 1992, is the longest recreational pier on the West Coast, following a line of piers here dating back to 1904. Hawaiian surf legend Duke Kahanamoku rode waves alongside an earlier version of it in the 1920s, helping cement Huntington's "Surf City" reputation.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
- Food on-site
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103 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
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Tides today
Next low tide
6:40 PM
0.5 ft
Next high tide
1:27 AM
3.2 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
What visitors say
- Tatyana★★★★★
We love coming to Huntington Beach Pier for a walk from time to time. It’s a great place to relax, watch the surfers, enjoy the waves, and stroll along the pier. There are plenty of cafés and shops nearby, so it’s easy to grab a snack or coffee and keep exploring the area. We also enjoy watching the “weekend cars” and the lively beach atmosphere. It’s a fun place for walking, people-watching, and enjoying the ocean views. The only downside is that the public restrooms at the beach are often not very clean.
4 months ago
- Tiff Wignall★★★★★
This is a beautiful place to visit for sunrise or sunset. It is a short walk from shopping and restaurants. There are public restrooms on site. There are fire pits, and Volleyball 🏐 nets. You can find shells and see the mountain scape. We spotted dolphins while here. Good for swimming skim boarding, body boarding, sunbathing, and surfing.
6 months ago
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