Huntington Beach Homes for Sales

The seaside city of Huntington Beach, California, is located in Orange County.  With a resident population of almost 190,000, Huntington Beach is the largest beach city in the county. The city is famous for its 8.5 miles of sandy beachfront as well as its temperate climate and surf culture.  Huntington Beach is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, Newport Beach on the southeast, Westminster on the north, Seal Beach on the northwest, Fountain Valley on the northeast and Costa Mesa on the east.

Huntington Beach Homes for Sale and Real Estate

There are a wide range of properties available in Huntington Beach.  Homeowners here can choose from one-of-a-kind waterfront homes with private boat slips to single family homes on tree-lined streets to luxury condos.  About 60 percent of the housing units in Huntington Beach were built after 1970.

Surf City, USA

Huntington Beach is so synonymous with beach culture that it has earned the moniker of "Surf City, USA".  The city features an abundance of natural resources, including a marshy wetland protected by the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve that lies between Downtown Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbor.  The beaches on the north and south side of town are state parks, while the central beach - Huntington City Beach - is controlled by the city.  Sunset Marina Park is accessible from Huntington Harbor and is suitable for light craft.

Huntington Beach Economy and Employment Opportunities

The primary source of income for the city is oil production.  Huntington Beach lies directly over a natural fault that contains oil.  While most of the oil store has been depleted, extraction continues.  There are two offshore extraction facilities and an offshore oil terminus for tankers that supply the Alaska Pipeline. Boeing has a significant presence in Huntington Beach with installations originally constructed for the Apollo Program.  The city is also home to the headquarters for Cambro Manufacturing, an international foodservice equipment company. The top employers in Huntington Beach are:

• Boeing
• Cambro Manufacturing
• Quiksilver
• Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
• C&D Aerospace
• Huntington Beach Hospital
• Rainbow Disposal
• Verizon
• Walmart
• Westec Intelligent Surveillance, Inc.

Huntington Beach Attractions

Tourism is soon expected to outpace oil as the leading industry in Huntington Beach.  The city boasts beautiful beaches, warm weather, local surfing and a casual lifestyle that makes it an ideal recreational destination.  Other attractions in Huntington Beach include:

• International Surfing Museum
• Surfing Hall of Fame
• Bolsa  Chica State Beach
• Huntington State Beach
• Central Park
• Huntington Beach Playhouse
• Shipley Nature Center
• Huntington Harbor Cruise of Lights
• Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve
• Farmers Market and Craft Fair
• US Open of Surfing

Huntington Beach Transportation and Commuting

The major freeways and highways that access Huntington Beach are Highway 1, I-405, and Highway 39.  Regional bus service is offered through the Orange County Transportation Authority.  Amtrak passenger rail service is located 20 minutes away in Santa Ana or Anaheim.  The nearest airports are John Wayne Airport (20 minutes), Long Beach Airport (30 minutes), and Los Angeles International Airport (45 minutes).

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Realty One Group Inc
2124 Main Street, Suite 100
Huntington Beach, CA
714-274-2720
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Realty One Group, Inc
2124 Main Street, #100
Huntington Beach, CA
714-274-2720
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PK Real Estate & Investments
2124 Main St., #140
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
714-319-2042
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Aegis Realty
2100 Main Street Ste#265
Huntington Beach, CA
714-465-4611
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Keller Williams Realty
2100 Main Street #300
Huntington Beach, CA
714-861-5500
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Keller Williams Realty
2100 Main Street #350
Huntington Beach, CA
714-861-5500
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Remeo Realty Corp
2130 Main St. #210
Huntington Beach, CA
714-374-7866
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Coldwell Banker Res Brokerage
2134 Main Street Suite 220
Huntington Beach, CA
949-644-1600
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All Coast Brokers, Inc
P.O. Box 2479
Huntington Beach, CA
714-374-3530
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Star Real Estate / Seacliff
19440 Goldenwest Street
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
714-500-3300
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