| The U.S. Surfboard Championships draw thousands to Huntington City Beach every August. The 1,850-foot-long pier at Main Street offers great views of surfers in action. The pier was rebuilt in 1992 and has a smooth concrete surface. At the pier’s ocean end is a popular diner. Restaurants at the foot of the pier offer fancier fare. Check out the plentiful outdoor dining facilities along Main Street, which runs directly inland from the pier.
Facilities at Huntington City Beach are older and less accessible than those at Huntington State Beach or the pier area. Paved paths run toward the water from the main path north of the pier, but dead-end far from the shore. The restrooms are too small for most wheelchairs. Major beach renovations were begun in summer 2001, including new accessible restrooms in the RV camping area. Call ahead to find out whether they have been completed. There are no RV hookups for water or electricity.
Parking
At Sixth Street, north of the pier, enter the three-level parking structure. Blue spaces are free. There is a walkway to the pier plaza, and a ramp to the pier. There is also a ramp to the bike path below the pier. You can also take the elevator to the right of Duke’s Restaurant. (The sign above the elevator reads Chimayo.) This is a great alternative, especially for getting back up to your car. The parking lot closest to Huntington Street has blue spaces at beach level.
Restrooms
Recently constructed accessible restrooms with wide stalls and grab bars are at Beach Blvd., at the pier plaza, and on the pier.
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