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'''Huntington Beach''' is a seaside city in [[Directory:Orange County|Orange County]], [[Directory:California|California]] in [[southern California]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the city population was 189,594. It is bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on the west, by [[Directory:Seal Beach|Seal Beach]] on the north, by [[Directory:Costa Mesa|Costa Mesa]] on the south, by [[Directory:Westminster|Westminster]] on the northeast, and by [[Directory:Fountain Valley|Fountain Valley]] on the east.  

'''Huntington Beach''' is a seaside city in [[Directory:Orange County|Orange County]], [[Directory:California|California]] in [[southern California]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the city population was 189,594. It is bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on the west, by [[Directory:Seal Beach|Seal Beach]] on the north, by [[Directory:Costa Mesa|Costa Mesa]] on the south, by [[Directory:Westminster|Westminster]] on the northeast, and by [[Directory:Fountain Valley|Fountain Valley]] on the east.  

It is known for its long 14 km (8.5 miles) beach, mild climate, and excellent [[surfing]]. The waves are a unique natural effect caused by edge-diffraction of ocean swells by the island of [[Santa Catalina Island, California|Catalina]], and waves from distant [[hurricane]]s. Because of the curve of the coastline at Huntington Beach, the local beach actually faces southwest. In summer, the southwest-facing beach often has very strong surf from hurricanes off the Mexican coast.

It is known for its long 14 km (8.5 miles) beach, mild climate, and excellent [[surfing]]. The waves are a unique natural effect caused by edge-diffraction of ocean swells by the island of [[Santa Catalina Island]], and waves from distant [[hurricane]]s. Because of the curve of the coastline at Huntington Beach, the local beach actually faces southwest. In summer, the southwest-facing beach often has very strong surf from hurricanes off the Mexican coast.

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