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Huntington Beach

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – PCH Entrance

September 1, 2010

It was almost a year ago that I posted Bolsa Chica Wetlands. I’d been wanting to explore more of the Ecological Reserve ever since I read this post about it on Alive in Wonderland. Last year, we visited the interpretive center and took a hike to the heron nesting ground. My son was calling it [...]

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Huntington Beach Parking Pass for 2010

January 4, 2010

A Huntington Beach annual beach parking pass is a great option for those who frequently visit the Huntington Beach Pier and beach area businesses. They went on sale December 1st and take Visa/Mastercard. Parking can be pretty steep on a day-use basis ($1.50 per hour and up to $12 for the day). The annual beach [...]

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Bolsa Chica Wetlands: Historical Armaments and Nesting Grounds

September 2, 2009

I’ve been wanting to explore the Bolsa Chica Wetlands ever since I read this post about it on Alive in Wonderland. It turned out to be quite the adventure. The first day we went, there was a press conference in the interpretive center. There was no staff available to give us any direction on where [...]

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Peter Green Park: Wide Open Grounds for Play

July 29, 2009

Peter Green Park was originally submitted last September with word-for-word descriptions from this amazing Huntington Beach parks site. I decided to post my own photos along with a link today — to remind everyone about this great park resource covering all of Huntington. New photos added August 2009. Location: Near the intersection of Garfield and [...]

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Huntington State Beach: A Relaxing Slice of Sand Off Brookhurst

July 13, 2009

Visiting Huntington State Beach is a great way to show your support for the California state park system. My friend, Nancy, introduced it to me last summer. I find it’s worth the drive for the kids to get a great ocean and beach experience, even though I live a fair distance away. I didn’t include [...]

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Huntington Beach Parks: Where To Find the Best

September 18, 2008

Peter Green Park Stockteam.com has already “been there, done that” when it comes to Huntington Beach parks. Please visit their web guide for photos and in-depth information. When it comes to expertise and photos – they’ve got it! The website dedicates 70+ parks to their own individual pages accessible from an A to Z listing [...]

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Huntington Beach Central Park: Include Breakfast and Stay All Day

September 16, 2008

Central Park Huntington Beach is so massive we only had time to cover the west side. It’s a beautiful oasis of nature right in the thick of Huntington Beach. Location: The best way to visit the WEST side of the park is off Edwards. Talbert changes into Varsity at Edwards – so don’t get tricked [...]

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