With a population of 189,992, Huntington Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Huntington Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Watertable (21500 Pacific Coast Hwy) and BLK Earth Sea Spirits (300 Pacific Coast Highway) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Huntington Beach in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 57.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Huntington Beach, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to Huntington Beach, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Huntington Beach include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Huntington Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 02m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Huntington Beach. The train journey from Huntington Beach to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m trip.
Another option to get to Huntington Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 53 km from Huntington Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huntington Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From San Fernando, the bus ride to Huntington Beach takes 145 km and will cost you around $29. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 193 km.
Renting a car in Huntington Beach costs $51 per day, on average, or $103 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Huntington Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Huntington Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.