Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach, California
Encyclopedia
Huntington Harbour is a community in the north end of Huntington Beach
in Orange County, California
. Huntington Harbour is a residential development of 680 acres (275.2 ha) consisting of five manmade islands with waterways used for boating.
wetland
s. They were destroyed with dredging and filling to develop the land for the new community.
grocery store opened there in 2009. There are also two banks, a medical center, five food shops, and a post office.
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
in Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. Huntington Harbour is a residential development of 680 acres (275.2 ha) consisting of five manmade islands with waterways used for boating.
History
Huntington Harbour was formed in the 1960s at a cost of $200 million. The harbors and peninsulas are located on the former site of the historic Sunset Bay EstuaryEstuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s. They were destroyed with dredging and filling to develop the land for the new community.
Arts and culture
During December a boat parade takes place through the waterways. Also during this time tour boats go around the channels viewing the decorated homes as a fundraiser.Economy
Although Huntington Harbour is primarily residential, there is a shopping center on Algonquin Street called the Huntington Harbour Mall. A Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's
Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. , Trader Joe's had a total of 365 stores. Approximately half of its stores are in California, with the heaviest concentration in Southern California, but the company also has locations in 30...
grocery store opened there in 2009. There are also two banks, a medical center, five food shops, and a post office.