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California Weekend Getaway

California Weekend Getaway1

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If your perfect California weekend getaway includes water sports, soaking up rays, building sandcastles, oceanfront dining, pier-side concerts, great shopping and diverse nightlife, plan it in Huntington Beach! With its wide beaches, near-perfect climate and array of accommodation options, practically no other Southern California getaway weekend can compare in variety with a California weekend getaway in this idyllic enclave.

Are you bringing the kids along on your weekend getaway in California? In addition to being consistently ranked among the Top Safest Cities by City Crime Rankings, Surf City USA® was named Number One Family Surf Beach in the United States by Dr. Stephen "Dr. Beach" Leatherman and called One of the Top Five Destinations for Teenagers and Their Parents by the New York Post. You'll have peace of mind on your California weekend getaway here, knowing that crews of highly trained lifeguards vigilantly patrol local beaches. During the summer, surfing is restricted on the south side of the pier to make it safer for swimmers and body boarders enjoying the water on their weekend getaway in California.

For those arriving by plane for a Southern California getaway weekend, Huntington Beach is an easy commute from three airports. John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) is about 15 minutes away, and Surf City USA can generally be reached in 30 to 45 minutes from Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles International (LAX). On your California weekend getaway here, you'll appreciate easy-to-navigate streets and proximity to the major attractions a weekend getaway in California often includes, like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood.

No California weekend getaway in Huntington Beach would be complete without some time spent on the city's colorful pier and downtown Main Street, where bikini-clad beauties share the stage with world-class surfers, toned volleyball players and an occasional celebrity. When hunger strikes on this Southern California getaway weekend, your options range from grabbing a bite at such casual bistros as Sugar Shack Café, where breakfasts attract long lines of regulars on weekends, to a laid-back meal at Ruby's Diner at the end of the pier or more upscale dining experience at Duke's Huntington Beach or Chimayo at the Beach.