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Have you been looking at Puerto Vallarta real estate because you want to live somewhere with a sunny, warm climate, beach views, and great surfing? Well you should know that you don't have to go all the way to Mexico to find those qualities! Huntington Beach, California, right here in the U.S. of A, exemplifies them, and buying real estate here is a safer bet than in Mexico, which has a tendency toward instability. Browse through this website, which is run by Huntington Beach real estate agents, for more info on Huntington Beach, CA and why it's the right place for you and your surfboard.
Huntington Beach, California: Surf City USA
Huntington Beach is a coastal city in Southern California's famous Orange County. With a population of approximately 194,000 Huntington Beach, California is a much smaller, more laid-back city than Los Angeles or North Coast. The city was named for Henry Huntington, the magnate who drove much of its development in the early 1900s and whose company still owns much of the land. The total area of the town is less than 30 square miles with very little undeveloped land surrounding it as it is bordered by the cities of Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Westminster, and Fountain Valley on the land side.
Huntington Beach, CA was once heavily into oil extraction and production, but most of the reserves have since been depleted. The city has facilities belonging to Boeing and Sea Launch but despite this, the city isn't a center for industry. Neither is it a major player in education or health care. The primary focus of Huntington Beach's economy is entertainment, specifically surfing and tourism. The visitors bureau has even trademarked the name "Surf City USA" and has been selling merchandise from coffee mugs to t-shirts under the brand.
Huntington Beach, California is primarily known for the 8.5 miles of beaches that enjoy consistent wave quality thanks to the edge diffraction of swells from nearby Catalina Island. The northern and southern beaches, Bolsa Chica and Huntington State, are part of a system of state parks and ecological reserves popular with photographers and bird watchers, but the central beach is run by the city. Huntington City Beach hosts the annual U.S. Open of Surfing, AVP Beach Volleyball tour, and a lifeguard's biathlon.
Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach, like most of Southern California, especially the sought-after coastal areas, has a relatively high cost of living, 144.2 compared to the US average of 100. This is offset, however, by the return you will get on your investment if you purchase rather than rent in this highly sought-after location. Renting will cost you an average of $1,400 per month while shelling out between $367,000 and $855,000 on average will secure you a condo or house which you could then resell at a profit in a few years.
Huntington Beach, CA has many neighborhoods. Some are older, some are newer, some are more family-oriented, some are partly commercial. Where you choose to live will depend greatly on your budget and what you want from your neighborhood. For instance, do you just want somewhere to sleep when you're not at the beach or do you want somewhere that hosts block parties and has lots of other children for your kids to play with? To decide what kind of neighborhood you're looking for, visit our community page for more information.
If your sole object in moving to Huntington Beach, California is to secure yourself an ocean view, you're in luck. Huntington Beach, CA has a law which prohibits construction on the beach unless it is approved by plebiscite, so the beaches are still unsullied by resort complexes and hotels. This means that many houses and apartments in Huntington Beach still have their beach views instead of being blocked by commercial development.
Contact a Huntington Beach, CA Real Estate Agent
As you can see, Huntington Beach, California is the premiere destination for surfers, developers, and just about everyone else! Real estate there is always appreciating so if you want to get in on the action you'd better act fast. Click over to our contact page today and get the phone number of one of our real estate agents. He or she can answer any final questions you may have and help you get started on the process of finding your new home. Good luck with your search, and we hope to meet you on the beach someday soon.
