For Emergencies: Dial 911

Police Department:
Huntington Beach Police Department
The HBPD is located on the South East corner of Yorktown and Main at 2000 Main Street
phone: 714-960-8811

Fire Department:
Fire Protection and Emergency Services are provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department
phone: 714-536-5411

LIBRARIES

Huntington Beach Public Library

Branch Locations
Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave. 842-4481
Banning Branch 9281 Banning Ave. 375-5005
Helen Murphy Branch 15882 Graham St. 375-5006
Main Street Branch 525 Main St. 375-5071
Oak View Branch 17251 Oak Lane 375-5068

Special collections: Orange County Geneology collection, business, legal reference, sight-saver large print.

POST OFFICE LOCATIONS

Huntington Beach Main Office
6771 Warner Ave, HB

Beach Center Station
316 Olive Ave, HB

Center Ave
7328 Center Ave, HB

Ida Jean Haxton Sta
9151 Atlanta Ave, HB

UTILITIES

Cable TV:
Time Warner 888-892-2253

Gas:
The Gas Company 800-427-2200

Electricity:
Southern California Edison 800-409-2365

Telephone service:
Verizon 800-483-4000

Trash collection:
City of Huntington Beach, 714-536-5919

Water:
City of Huntington Beach, 714-536-5919

Private Schools in Huntington Beach:

Carden Academy of Huntington Beach
Preschool through 8th Grade
Located in Huntington Beach

Carden Academy is celebrating over a quarter century of teaching a solid aggressive academic program supported by the Carden Foundation, a 70-year-old non-profit institution. The Carden Staff provides a dynamic program focused on quality education, personal growth, well-mannered socialization, responsibility and achievement. The small class size creates an active atmosphere where personalized attention and recognition are keys to individual success.

Fusion Academy Huntington Beach
Grades 6 - 12

Fusion Huntington Beach offers personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12. All of Fusion's classes are taught on a one-to-one basis. Each student's daily schedule is fully customized to his or her needs, with flexible hours and days. What's more, because of our unique one-to-one learning, if a student has to take extended time off of school - say for traveling or professional sports - the class is simply put on hold until he or she returns.

LePort Schools
Preschool - 8th grade

At LePort's beautiful and spacious Huntington Beach campus, your child can enjoy a high quality early education and elementary school program. By choosing LePort, you enable your child to make the most of his precious childhood. Their unique program, which combines rigorous academics with a strong focus on personal development, will prepare your child, mind, body and spirit, for the adventure of life.

The Pegasus School

The Pegasus School, where bright minds soar, is an independent co-educational school for pre-kindergarten through grade eight dedicated to academic excellence and the development of lifelong learners who are confident, caring, and courageous. Established in 1984, Pegasus has delivered on founder Dr. Laura Hathaway's vision of giving bright children a place to flourish, a community that is serious about academic life, diverse, collaborative and vibrant. We offer gifted educational programs, rich in opportunities, through which students develop their talents and passions. Extended day care, after school activities and summer camp programs are available. Pegasus is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a proud member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Colleges in Huntington Beach:

Golden West College
Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, in Southern California, Golden West College is part of the California Community College system and was founded in 1965. On 120 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, GWC serves 13,000 students and is considered a medium-size, two-year college. GWC provides an Associate degree in most subjects, a strong university transfer program, in addition to a wide variety of short-term vocational [Certificate] options-- offering over 60 major areas.

15744 Golden West Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Huntington Beach Camping & Campgrounds:

Bolsa Chica State Beach

A popular place for surf fishing and California grunion hunting. The beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach City Pier. A bikeway connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south.

Across the road from the beach is the 1,000-acre Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Sunset Vista RV Campground

Open October through May, this park is owned and operated by the City of Huntington Beach and provides the newest RV camping facility in Huntington Beach and the closest location to downtown. The 46-space facility offers individual water and electrical hookups, as well as a dump station. Reservations are not accepted over the phone and must be made in person at the RV park or by mail. Maximum stay is 14 nights per month.

Huntington City Beach (south side of HB Pier)
Phone: 714-536-5286

Dog Parks:

Huntington Central Park Dog Park

A small fenced dog park is located in Huntington Central Park. This area is provided for dogs to run free without leashes. Posted rules must be obeyed and one area is provided for larger dogs, with another for small dogs and puppies.

Location:
Central Park
18000 Goldenwest Street
Enter at the Inlet Drive parking lot

Information:
714-536-5486

Huntington Beach Kids - sports & activities

My Gym - Huntington Beach
For children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

Located in Huntington Beach, these structured, age-appropriate classes incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and other original activities. My Gym kids have fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, fine and gross motor proficiency, agility, flexibility and social skills. My Gym offers both parent participation and independent classes.

District 62 - North / West Orange County Little Leage
District 62 serves the cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Midway City and Westminster. Website includes boundry lines, links to specific north Orange County Little League teams, challenger division, age charts and tournament information.

Bail Bonds

Premiere Bail Bonds
"A Better Way Out"

A full service bail bond company where you will always be treated in a professional courteous manner. Our agents are highly trained at solving bail related problems. We are on the Board of the CA Bail Agents Association and have obtained the highest level of education and licensing a bail agent can receive. On calling, you will be connected to a live Bail Agent immediately who will answer all of your questions and assist you with your bail bond needs.

Huntington Beach Insurance:

Beach Cities Health Insurance 1118 PCH, Suite C Huntington Beach, CA 1-877-840-0554

Security Systems

Home Security Department

Home Security Department is an affiliate of Security Networks a full service life safety solutions company, specializing in sales, installation, maintenance and monitoring of commercial and residential Burglar Alarms, Fire Alarms and Medical Alert. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and reputation with an A+ with the Better Business Bureau and high quality state licensed salesman and technicians we are sure to give you superior service.

As a local company we know the area and how to best protect your home and give you great local customer service, please let us secure your home by calling us to learn more about our FREE HOME SECURITY SYSTEM SPECIAL*

Old World Village
Huntington Beach

Old World Village is a very unique shopping, dining, beauty, arts and entertainment center, located on 8 acres in Huntington Beach. You're invited you to take a stroll through the cobble stone streets and shop at the many specialty stores and services in this charming replica of a German Bavarian town. In addition to the many shops, Old World Village is home to many fine dining options as well as entertainment and events including the 9 week celebration Oktoberfest from September to the end of October.

Farmer's Market:

Fridays
1 PM - 5 PM (rain or shine)
Pier Plaza
Main Street & Pacific Coast Highway
(next to the pier)
Affiliated with Orange County Farm Bureau Sponsored Certified Farmers' Markets. California certified farmers' markets are the real thing - places where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold.
More Information

Don The Beachcomber
16278 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Huntington Beach, CA

Upon entering the main dining rooms at Don the Beachcomber, you will find yourself whisked away to a Polynesian paradise. Their dinner menu is straight from the islands of the Pacific, including authentic dishes such as Kahlua Pulled Pork, Ahi Poke Tacos, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Old World Village

Old World Village is built to replicate a German Bavarian town in Germany. Many options include Italian or German food, a Gourmet Cafe & Candy shop, a deli and coffee shop. The underground German Pub “The Rathskeller” gives you the feeling of being in Germany and serves traditional German food. Paolo’s Italian Ristorante is zagat rated and a great place to go fro authentic cuisine. The Old World German Restaurant and Bar features German Home Cooking such as Sauerbraten, Wiener Schnitzel and Bratwurst. Eschenburg's Deli carries everything you need to prepare a German Home Cooked meal at home on your own and has a great Deli. Cobantigua Coffee House is a great quiet, relaxing place with wireless internet service.

Comfort Suites Huntington Beach

The Comfort Suites Huntington Beach Hotel provides excellent customer service, luxurious rooms and spectacular accommodations to both business and leisure travelers in the Huntington Beach area. Ideally located near Huntington Beach Pier and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, their guests enjoy many full-service amenities including free breakfast which features a rotational menu, free weekday newspaper, free wireless high-speed Internet access, Southern California Hotelsfitness center, outdoor heated pool and hot tub.

Reservations: (714) 841-1812

HomeAway.com
Accommodations & Vacation Rentals

Offering a great selection of Orange County, CA vacation rentals. An Orange County vacation rental is a great way to experience one of the best vacation destinations in California. The HomeAway network can help you locate a beachside property in such cities as Newport Beach, Balboa Island, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Sunset Beach and San Clemente.