Known as Surf City USA, Huntington Beach, Calif., is a quintessential beach community in southern California’s Orange County. Some of the city’s best beaches include Huntington State Beach and Dog Beach where you and your four-legged pal can roam free.
Don’t miss the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve an important wetland that’s one of the United State’s best birding spots, where you can view great blue heron, brown and white pelicans, and snowy egrets.