Huntington Beach Real Estate and Living
Huntington Beach, also fondly referred to as HB or Surf City, is a beachside city in Orange County in southern CA. Only 90 miles to the north of San Diego and 35 miles to the south of Los Angeles, Huntington is widely acclaimed as California’s cleanest, safest, and wildest beach town. To the west of HB are the Pacific Ocean and a beautiful 8.5 mile beach front. The residents of HB can do excellent surfing all year round owing to the city’s mild climate, sandy beaches, and legendary sun.
Huntington Beach takes its name after Henry E. Huntington, an American businessman. Originally occupied by the native Tongva people, HB is now a vibrant city of 189,992 people according to the 2010 census. The first European settlements in Huntington were started by a Spanish soldier Manuel Nieto in 1794.
The Huntington Beach community and its 50,000 students enjoy an excellent education system. With 50 basic education schools and high schools, the Surf City does not lack in enough learning facilities. Further education is offered at Orange Coast College, the University of California, Irvine University, and the California State University, all within close proximity to HB. Coastline community colleges and Golden West are within the city.
That 16 million visitors flock to HB every year is enough testimony of the city’s appeal as a tourist and residential destination. Central Park Amphitheater, Equestrian Center, and Shipley Nature Center are some of the popular recreation sites in Surf City. There are 75 public parks and venues for recreation. HB is among the top five destinations for teenagers and their parents, says the New York Post (2004).
The average home value in the Surf City is $759,600. Zillow states that the values of homes in Huntington Beach have risen by 4 % in one year. The estimated rise in value over the next one year is 0.1 %. With the price of per square foot of property in HB being $ 480, the price is higher than it is in Los Angeles, which is $ 401. The median rent price of $ 3, 00 is equal to that in Los Angles.