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89-464: Kung Fu Records was founded by Vandals bassist Joe Escalante and guitarist Warren Fitzgerald in 1996. Escalante had been urged by his wife to allow the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans to open for The Vandals, and he and Fitzgerald were so impressed by their performance that they decided to start a record label in order to release the band's debut album. In 2010, the label and

178-496: A band called Doggy Style and had been intrigued by the wacky antics of their guitarist Warren Fitzgerald , and they soon recruited him as their new permanent guitarist. Also around this time Escalante and Quackenbush made many visits to Disneyland , where they witnessed Josh Freese playing electronic drums in the children's cover band Polo on the Tomorrowland Terrace stage. They persuaded him to join, solidifying

267-727: A combination of Southern Hemisphere storms and cyclones in the summer focus on Huntington Beach, creating consistent surf all year long, hence the nickname "Surf City". The Tongva village of Lupukngna was located in what became Huntington Beach, with an approximate location near the Newland House Museum . The nearby village of Genga , shared with the Acjachemen , was located across the Santa Ana River in what became Newport Beach and Costa Mesa . The main thoroughfare of Huntington Beach, Beach Boulevard ,

356-459: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, 22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% was from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

445-695: A law firm representing Huntington Beach sent a cease-and-desist letter to a Santa Cruz T-shirt vendor. A settlement was reached in January 2008, which allows the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau to retain the trademark. The downtown district includes an active art center, a colorful shopping district, and the International Surfing Museum . The Huntington Beach Pier stretches from Main Street into

534-456: A local hit after receiving airplay on KROQ-FM 's Rodney on the ROQ program. Most of the record's subject material was drawn directly from the band's own experiences in their local punk rock scene. "The Legend of Pat Brown" told tales of a substance-abusing friend of the band who was notorious for causing mayhem, while "Pirate's Life" dealt with the experience of riding Disneyland 's Pirates of

623-410: A male householder with no wife present. There were 4,386 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 504 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 18,489 households (24.9%) were made up of individuals, and 6,527 (8.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55. There were 48,218 families (64.9% of all households); the average family size

712-460: A music video for "It's a Fact." That year Escalante and Fitzgerald also founded the record label Kung Fu Records , initially created in order to release an album by the Riverside band Assorted Jelly Beans . The label also released the soundtrack to the movie Glory Daze , which featured music from both the Vandals and Assorted Jellybeans and a theme written by Fitzgerald. At the end of the year

801-460: A position he would remain in for the rest of the band's career. Following the release of Slippery When Ill the band went through several lineup changes, as drummer MacKinnon and founding-guitarist Ackermann both left the group. With Escalante asserting control over the band, Stevo, Ackermann, Lumary, and T.S.O.L. drummer Todd Barnes played a show billed as the Vandals, later as S.N.I.V. (Stevo's New and Improved Vandals). Escalante has stated that

890-480: A second rental bicycle model that will be marketed to resort locations across the globe starting in 2009. The Bureau now has dozens of other licensed products on the market from Surf City USA soft drinks to clothing to glassware. As of April 2008, the Bureau had more than 20 licensing partners with over 50 different products being prepared to enter the market over the next 18 months. Four of the Bureau's registrations of

979-596: A sought-after studio drummer, while Fitzgerald began a three-year stint as guitarist for Oingo Boingo . In 1992, Freese and Fitzgerald formed Xtra Large with vocalist Darren McNamee and Big Drill Car bassist Bob Thomson. Xtra Large released one album on Giant Records , titled Now I Eat Them . In 1994 the band released Sweatin' to the Oldies , a live album and video which featured mostly performances of songs from Peace thru Vandalism and When in Rome . From this point on

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1068-422: A sound the band called " cow punk ," somewhat mocking the resurgence in popularity of country music in their native Huntington Beach. The joking style confused many of their fans and the album would remain in obscurity until its 1999 re-release as The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes . By the time of the album's release the band had recruited new drummer Doug MacKinnon and Escalante had moved to bass,

1157-399: A spot opening for fellow Orange County rockers No Doubt . The album and band garnered increased attention thanks to an episode of the popular television show The X-Files in which actor Giovanni Ribisi played a character who wears Vandals T-shirts and listens to their music. 1996 saw the release of The Quickening , a slightly more nihilistic and aggressive album that was supported by

1246-546: A studio drummer for a multitude of recording artists. Fitzgerald writes and produces songs and albums for other artists as well as movie scores, and occasionally acts, having starred in the Kung Fu film Cake Boy . Escalante continues to own and operate Kung Fu Records and Kung Fu Films, signing bands and making films such as the Show Must Go Off! series and Cake Boy . He retired from legal practice in 2005 and hosted

1335-547: A tourist destination. In order to secure access to the Pacific Electric Red Car lines that used to criss-cross Los Angeles and ended in Long Beach, Pacific City ceded enormous power to railroad magnate Henry E. Huntington , and thus became a city whose name has been written into corporate sponsorship, and like much of the history of Southern California, boosterism . The original Huntington Beach Pier

1424-420: A vehicle for comedy and sarcasm rather than as a platform for more serious issues. Kung Fu Records , founded in 1996 by Escalante and Fitzgerald has signed and launched many punk rock bands. The band's lineup fluctuated significantly over their first nine years, though founding members Steven Ronald Jensen , guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann, and first consistent drummer Joe Escalante remained regular fixtures. Of

1513-534: Is actually a sand bar fronting the Bolsa Bay and Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve. The Orange County run Sunset Marina Park next to Huntington Harbour is part of Anaheim Bay . It is suitable for light craft, and includes a marina, launching ramp, basic services, a picnic area and a few restaurants. The park is in Seal Beach , but is only reachable from Huntington Harbour. The Sunset/Huntington Harbour area

1602-524: Is best known, however, for its series of live concert DVDs grouped under the title The Show Must Go Off! To date there have been 19 "episodes" of the series released. These have included bands signed to Kung Fu Records such as The Vandals and Tsunami Bomb, but more often have branched outside the label to include groups such as Alkaline Trio , Guttermouth , Reel Big Fish , the Circle Jerks , and The Bouncing Souls . In 2005 Kung Fu Records launched

1691-542: Is deliberately apolitical and that whatever their individual political views might be, they were eager to show support for the troops. This was followed by a tour of Europe, on which some dates were cancelled due to protests and picketing by groups who felt the band's actions constituted a pro-war stance. In 2005 the Shingo Japanese Remix Album was released, composed of versions of the band's songs remixed by Japanese DJ Shingo Asari . That August

1780-696: Is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington . The population was 198,711 as of the 2020 census , making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area . Located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles , it is bordered by Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area on

1869-700: Is patrolled by the Orange County Sheriff 's Harbor Patrol. The harbor entrance for Anaheim Bay is sometimes restricted by the United States Navy , which loads ships with munitions at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station to the north of the main channel. The 2020 United States census reported that Huntington Beach had a population of 198,711. The population density was 7,360.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,841.9/km ). The racial makeup of Huntington Beach

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1958-596: The Punk Rock is Your Friend title. The Vandals The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California . They have released ten full-length studio albums, three live albums, 3 live DVDs and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour . They are well known for their use of humor, preferring to use their music as

2047-614: The poverty line , including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over. Huntington Beach sits above a large natural fault structure containing a critical supply of natural oil . Huntington Beach has an off-shore oil terminus for the tankers that support the Alaska Pipeline . The terminus pipes run inland to a refinery in Santa Fe Springs. Huntington Beach also has the Gothard–Talbert terminus for

2136-607: The Caribbean ride while taking LSD . The aforementioned "Urban Struggle" dealt with the constant fights that would occur between the punk rock fans who congregated at a Costa Mesa club called the Cuckoo's Nest and the country music fans who gathered at nearby Zubie's. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)" approached the philosophy of anarchism , advocated by many early punk bands, from a humorous perspective and became one of

2225-471: The Housing Element Law. The state was seeking both penalties and injunctive relief. In addition to relief, the state was seeking the suspension of the city’s permitting authority and mandating the approval of certain projects. The state filed a motion on June 22, 2023, to dismiss the city’s federal lawsuit. As of November 15, 2023, a federal judge has dismissed Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against

2314-499: The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau filed four applications to register the " Surf City USA" trademark in November 2004. The idea was to market the city by creating an authentic brand based on Southern California's beach culture and active outdoor lifestyle while at the same time creating a family of product licensees who operate like a franchise family producing a revenue stream that could also be dedicated to promoting

2403-467: The Kung Fu-produced internet television series Fear of a Punk Planet , later released on DVD . 2000 saw a trio of releases from the band, beginning with a 10-year anniversary edition of Fear of a Punk Planet that was released by Kung Fu. This was followed by Look What I Almost Stepped In... , their final album under their contract with Nitro. Because of other musical commitments Freese

2492-546: The Orange County portion of the pipeline running from the Chevron El Segundo refinery. On October 3, 2021, an oil spill was reported where, "Officials warned of a potential ecological disaster after more than 120,000 gallons of oil leaked from an offshore rig and began washing up on beaches in Southern California as workers tried to contain the spill. The leak was reported Saturday afternoon, with

2581-539: The Pacific Ocean. The popular End Cafe located at the end of the pier, was destroyed during a storm in 1983, and was rebuilt and reopened on September 20, 1985. The End Cafe closed in 1988 when another storm destroyed the end of the pier. A Ruby's Diner was at the location from 1996 until 2021. The location was briefly occupied by Bud & Gene's, a casual pop-up seafood restaurant that opened in July 2022. This

2670-505: The U.S. Coast Guard stating that the slick was about three miles off Newport Beach. Katrina Foley, an Orange County supervisor, tweeted that the oil spilled from Platform Elly, operated by Beta Offshore, a Long Beach unit of Houston -based Amplify Energy ." Reports of tidal wetlands have been damaged, "The spill had reached the Talbert Marsh and some environmentally sensitive wetlands areas by Sunday morning. It will take time to know

2759-530: The Vandals had also been in print since 1989 through Time Bomb Recordings with the credit "all songs written by Joe Escalante." The former members asserted that most of these songs had been written before Escalante joined the group, that he had misappropriated their intellectual property, and that he had not paid them royalties due from the licensing of these songs. Escalante then threatened to sue whoever spoke up. Lawsuits ensued, resulting in an undisclosed settlement which allowed Escalante to continue licensing

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2848-432: The Vandals . By the time of its release in 1985 on National Trust Records Chalmer Lumary had joined as the band's full-time bassist. The album explored different musical styles and contained several songs that would become fan favorites. "Ladykiller" incorporated scratching and dance beats, while "Mohawk Town" explored a mixture of punk rock and country music. Personality clashes between members led to Stevo's departure from

2937-533: The Vandals lineup of Quackenbush, Fitzgerald, Escalante, and Freese which would remain constant throughout the rest of their career (with occasional substitutes filling in for Freese). In 1990 the new lineup recorded Fear of a Punk Planet , an album which established their presence amongst an emerging new crop of California punk rock bands including Green Day , NOFX , the Offspring , Rancid , Pennywise , and Sublime . It spawned their first music video , for

3026-601: The Warped Tour, and would play select dates on subsequent Warped Tours over the next 3 years. The Sweatin' to the Oldies video was also re-released on DVD that year by Kung Fu. In July 2003 the Vandals filmed a live concert album and DVD at the House of Blues in Anaheim as part of Kung Fu's The Show Must Go Off! series. It was released the following year and featured mostly songs written from 1995 to 2002. 2003 also saw

3115-532: The album in its entirety. Sweatin' to the Oldies was also re-released by Kung Fu in 1997 with bonus tracks. In 1998 the band released Hitler Bad, Vandals Good , their most popular album yet which focused more on lighthearted humor with songs such as "My Girlfriend's Dead" and "I've Got an Ape Drape." The band continued to tour, including stints on the Vans Warped Tour . In 1999 they re-released most of Slippery When Ill as The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes on Kung Fu. The members also starred in

3204-702: The band Vandals were sued by Daily Variety stating it violated an agreement stemming from a complaint Variety registered in 2004 over the design of the Vandals’ “Hollywood Potato Chip” album cover, looking like the Variety logo. The label won the first round and the case was sent from Delaware to the California courts. The case was finally settled in 2012. Kung Fu records has also spawned several subsidiary imprints specializing in particular types of releases. In 2000 Escalante started Kung Fu Films as an offshoot of

3293-534: The band also released a Christmas album, Oi to the World! , on Kung Fu. Although it remained the band's most obscure release for several years, the title track became somewhat famous when it was covered by No Doubt in 1997. Their version was produced by Fitzgerald and made into a music video. Other than "Oi to the World!," songs from the album are generally not part of the Vandals' live setlist, except for their annual "Winter Formal" concert at which they generally perform

3382-551: The band played a benefit show for the legendary New York rock club CBGB . In the same month, original singer Stevo died of a drug overdose. In April 2006 the Vandals once again returned to the Middle East with McMackin to perform for US troops, this time in Afghanistan . They continue to tour when the members' schedules permit, as they also have other music-related obligations outside the band. Freese continues to act as

3471-524: The band released a new rarities album named Curse of the Unripe Pumpkin . In 1989, the original Vandals reformed with original singer Stevo, Jan Nils Ackermann on guitar, Chalmer Lumary on bass and with Todd Barnes on drums, playing a show. Legal matters ensued, preventing further performances. Then, In 2008, the original Vandals reunited once more under the new moniker of "Anarchy Taco" as to prevent further legal action and restrictive measures on

3560-507: The band shortly thereafter. He was replaced by Dave Quackenbush of the band Falling Idols , who has remained the Vandals' vocalist. In 1987 the band appeared in another Penelope Spheeris film, Dudes . By 1989 Lumary had left the band and Robbie Allen joined them in the studio to play bass on the album Slippery When Ill . The album was something of a departure from the punk rock formula of their previous releases, fusing country and western styles with their humorous brand of punk into

3649-483: The band would play fewer and fewer of these older songs in their live sets, concentrating instead on newer material. By 1995 punk rock had gained nationwide mainstream popularity, and the Vandals signed to Offspring singer Dexter Holland 's new label Nitro Records . They released the album Live Fast, Diarrhea to positive reception and supported it with tours throughout the United States and Europe, including

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3738-548: The band's back catalogue. A subsequent licensing of the song "Urban Struggle" for the movie Jackass Number Two credited the group as a whole. Notable fill-ins Due to Josh Freese's job as a full-time studio drummer he has sometimes been unable to play live or on tours with the band. Temporary drummers have included: Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California , United States. The city

3827-552: The band's most popular songs throughout their career. In 1984 the band appeared in the film Suburbia by invitation of director Penelope Spheeris , who had also directed the influential The Decline of Western Civilization . They also played a benefit concert for the Cypress College Young Republicans, along with the Circle Jerks , the Dickies and D.I. , an action which prompted derision from

3916-804: The beach-focused events, the Fourth of July parade has been held since 1904. The Huntington Beach Film Festival takes place every February. The Pacific Airshow (originally known as the Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow, then the Great Pacific Airshow), featuring the Breitling Jet Team and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds , is held each October. During the winter, the annual Cruise of Lights Boat Tour

4005-652: The borders with Westminster and Seal Beach. Huntington Beach contains a major installation of Boeing , formerly McDonnell-Douglas . A number of installations on the Boeing campus were originally constructed to service the Apollo Program , most notably the production of the S-IVB upper stage for the Saturn IB and Saturn V rockets. While Huntington Beach retains its 15-year trademark of Surf City Huntington Beach,

4094-402: The boundary of the cool summer Mediterranean climate on the west coast of North America , except for elevated portions in the southern end of the state. The climate is generally sunny, dry and cool, although evenings can be excessively damp. In the morning and evening, strong breezes often reach 15 mph (24 km/h). Ocean water temperatures average 55 to 65 °F (13 to 18 °C). In

4183-585: The brand and city. A ruling by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released on May 12, 2006, awarded three trademark registrations to the Bureau; nine additional trademark registrations have been granted since this time and ten other Surf City USA trademarks are now under consideration. One of the first products the Bureau developed to promote its brand was the Surf City USA Beach Cruiser by Felt Bicycles in 2006. The product has sold out every year in markets worldwide and created demand for

4272-545: The call-in radio show Barely Legal Radio on Indie 103.1 FM , where he dispensed entertainment and legal advice to aspiring musicians. In May 2006 he became the station's drive-time morning show host, replacing former Mighty Mighty Bosstones singer Dicky Barrett . In 2007 the Vandals played the first four dates of the Warped Tour . In August 2008 the Vandals played nine dates of the 2008 Warped Tour with Sum 41 drummer Steve Jocz filling in for Josh Freese, who

4361-491: The city limits from October 2021 to 2029. Huntington Beach's lawsuit describes overturning the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) which determines how housing needs are allocated. Huntington Beach council members have argued that local zoning should be left in control of the state. The state had submitted and amended a complaint as of April 10, 2023, arguing that the city is in violation of

4450-404: The city was 79.2% White , 0.8% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 9.3% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 5.8% from other races , and 3.9% from two or more races. 14.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 73,657 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had

4539-410: The community adjacent to Huntington Harbour), which is in the 562 area code . Huntington Beach has a borderline semi-arid / Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSk/Csb ), gradually changing for the second to the west and south due to its low precipitation. Although areas such as Huntington Central Park and northern Bolsa Chica usually fall into the first climate type, thus being

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4628-664: The early members, only Escalante has remained through all subsequent incarnations of the band. The current lineup of Escalante, Dave Quackenbush , Warren Fitzgerald , and Josh Freese has remained intact since 1990 and is generally considered far removed from the band's early 1980s incarnation. Since 2002 Escalante has released all of the band's albums through his Kung Fu Records label, with Fitzgerald generally producing. The Vandals formed in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California , by guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann. Soon vocalist Steven Ronald "Stevo" Jensen (1959 – August 21, 2005)

4717-793: The events at Huntington Beach take place on the beach during the summer. The U.S. Open of Surfing is featured on the south side of the pier. Huntington Beach is a stop on the AVP beach volleyball tour. A duathlon (swim/run) hosted by the Bolsa Chica & Huntington State Beach Lifeguards takes place in July, early at dawn. The race begins at the Santa Ana River Jetties and ends at Warner Avenue, Bolsa Chica State Beach . Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard day camps are held which teaches pre-adolescents and adolescents ocean swimming, running, and first-aid medical knowledge. In addition to

4806-495: The extent of the damage but officials said some birds and fish have been found dead. Huntington State Beach is home to a number of species of birds, including gulls, willet, long-billed fletcher, elegant teens and reddish egret, which are rare on the West Coast, according to Ben Smith, a biologist and environmental consultant for the county." As of 2007 the city was discussing closing off Main Street to cars from PCH through

4895-506: The group's original members. Similar to the 1989 reunion, Anarchy Taco was put together by the band's founder, Jan Nils Ackermann. The band collects alumni Steve "Human" Pfauter and Chalmer Lumary from the group's original records, as well as vocalist Worm, and drummer James. The group's setlist usually encompasses the material recorded by the band from 1982–1984. A CD re-release combining Peace thru Vandalism and When in Rome Do as

4984-602: The label the band's operations could also run more smoothly. In 2001 the band performed on the entire run of the Vans Warped Tour. The band's first new album for Kung Fu was Internet Dating Superstuds , released in 2002. They held an online contest in which the winners were each awarded a "date" with one of the band members. These "dates" were filmed and included on the CD-ROM portion of the album, which used an internet theme in its artwork. They once again performed on

5073-407: The label with the release of the independent film That Darn Punk , in which he starred. The label also released the internet television series Fear of a Punk Planet , which was later released on DVD . Over the years Kung Fu Films has released more independent films, such as 2005's Cake Boy starring Fitzgerald, and several video compilations showcasing bands from the Kung Fu labels. The film imprint

5162-412: The label. Originally these compilations did not have a unifying title similar to Epitaph 's Punk-O-Rama or Fat 's Fat Music series. However the third sampler was titled Punk Rock is Your Friend , and this became the series' overall name. Future compilations were released as Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler #_ , the first such release being #4 even though the first two did not carry

5251-634: The land. This results in overcast and foggy conditions in May and June. Between Downtown Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbour lies a large marshy wetland, much of which is protected within the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve . A $ 110 million restoration of the wetlands was completed in 2006. The reserve is popular with bird watchers and photographers. South of Downtown, the Talbert, Brookhurst and Magnolia Marshes, which lie across

5340-565: The local mineral rights. The company is wholly owned by the Chevron Corporation . At one time, an encyclopedia company gave away free parcels of land (with the purchase of a complete set for $ 126) in the Huntington Beach area. The lucky buyers got more than they had bargained for when oil was discovered in the area, and enormous development of the oil reserves followed. Though many of the old reserves are depleted, and

5429-456: The older members relinquished control of the band's name and rights to him in exchange for permission to play the show, but the others deny this claim and point out that Escalante served an injunction against them during the performance preventing them from further use of the name and music. The departure of Ackermann and MacKinnon left Escalante and Quackenbush searching for a new guitarist and drummer. The Vandals had previously played shows with

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5518-564: The other band members also appeared. The Vandals also contributed new songs to the film's soundtrack. By the end of 2000 the Vandals had fulfilled their contractual obligations to Nitro Records, and moved their operations fully to Kung Fu. The Kung Fu label had grown since its founding in 1996 and was well-positioned to provide the recording, marketing, and touring support the band's popularity now necessitated, including marketing and touring opportunities in Japan. With Escalante acting as president of

5607-460: The population. The Census reported that 189,102 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 487 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 403 (0.2%) were institutionalized. There were 74,285 households, out of which 21,922 (29.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 36,729 (49.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7,685 (10.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3,804 (5.1%) had

5696-442: The predominantly leftist and anarchist punk community. It would not be the last time the band's actions would draw criticism, with their music generally maintaining an apolitical position. When Pfauter left the band in 1984, Eric VonArab (Love Canal) filled in on bass while the band was writing and rehearsing for their first album until Brent Turner was brought in to play bass on the recording of that album, When in Rome Do as

5785-458: The price of land for housing has pushed many of the rigs off the landscape, oil pumps still dot the city. Huntington Beach was primarily agricultural in its early years with crops such as lima beans, asparagus, peppers, celery and sugar beets. Holly Sugar was a major employer with a large processing plant in the city that was later converted into an oil refinery. The city's first high school, Huntington Beach High School , located on Main Street,

5874-597: The release of Hollywood Potato Chip , which strayed a bit from the pop-punk formula of their 1990s work. In December 2004 the band traveled to Iraq and played several shows for US troops in the area, with drummer Byron McMackin of Pennywise filling in for Freese. Some fans and contemporaries in the punk community criticized this decision, claiming that it implied the band supported the US-led war in Iraq. The band members defended their actions by pointing out that their music

5963-439: The retail shopping and restaurant areas, making it a pedestrian-only zone. Other shopping centers include Bella Terra , built on the former Huntington Center site, Pacific City, and Old World Village , a German-themed center. Several hotels have been constructed on the inland side of PCH within view of the beach, just southeast of the pier . Huntington Beach contains a small industrial district in its northwest corner, near

6052-510: The song "Pizza Tran," which received airplay on local punk and rock television shows. In 1992 Escalante graduated from law school and became a television executive at CBS , using money from his job to finance the band and his television connections to allow them to play on late-night rock shows. At a New Year's Eve party at which Escalante was unable to play, actor Keanu Reeves filled in for him on bass. Fitzgerald and Freese, meanwhile, moved towards careers as professional musicians. Freese became

6141-568: The spinoff imprint Broken Sounds Records to focus on releases by hardcore acts such as the Righteous Jams, The Getaway, xdeathstarx , Suffocate Faster, and H 2 O . To date, however, the only album to be released under the Broken Sounds imprint has been the Righteous Jams' Rage of Discipline . Much like other independent record labels, Kung Fu has released a series of low-priced compilation samplers designed to draw attention to

6230-484: The state over housing mandates. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 31.9 square miles (82.6 km ). 26.7 sq mi (69 km ) of it is land and 5.1 sq mi (13 km ) of it (16.10%) is water. The entire city of Huntington Beach lies in area codes 714 and 657 , except for small parts of Huntington Harbour (along with Sunset Beach,

6319-411: The state sued Huntington Beach for failing to comply with state housing regulations. The suit brought by the state argued that the city’s ban on the processing of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) applications violated state housing laws. The city responded with a countersuit that argued it is not subject to state housing laws. The state law required Huntington Beach to zone for 13,368 units to be built inside

6408-517: The street from Huntington State Beach, had restoration completed in 2010. The northern and southern beaches ( Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington State Beach , respectively) are state parks. Only the city maintains the central beach (Huntington City Beach). Camping and RVs are permitted here, and popular campsites for the Fourth of July and the Surfing Championships must be reserved many months in advance. Bolsa Chica State Beach

6497-407: The summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85 °F (29 °C). In the winter, temperatures rarely fall below 40 °F (4 °C), even on clear nights. There are about 14 inches (360 mm) of rain, almost all in mid-winter. Frost occurs only rarely, on the coldest winter nights. The area is annually affected by a marine layer caused by the cool air of the Pacific Ocean meeting the warm air over

6586-510: The trademark are now on the principal register and the remaining ten trademark applications are expected to follow. The Bureau is actively considering registration of the Surf City USA trademark in several different countries and anticipates a growing market for its branded products overseas in coming years. An ongoing dispute between Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz, California over the trademark garnered national publicity in 2007 when

6675-500: The typical social and political topics addressed by most punk bands of the time. In 1982 the group became the second band to sign with Epitaph Records , the Los Angeles label run by Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz , who released their first EP Peace thru Vandalism . The record contained several songs that would become fan favorites and remained in the band's live set well into the 1990s, including "Urban Struggle," which became

6764-604: The west, the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, by Seal Beach on the northwest, by Westminster on the north, by Fountain Valley on the northeast, by Costa Mesa on the east, and by Newport Beach on the southeast. Huntington Beach has a long 9.5-mile (15.3 km) stretch of sandy beach, mild climate, excellent surfing , and beach culture. Swells generated predominantly from the North Pacific in winter and from

6853-562: Was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 115,470 people (60.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 73,632 people (38.8%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Huntington Beach had a median household income of $ 81,389, with 8.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census, the population density was 7,183.6 inhabitants per square mile (2,773.6 inhabitants/km ). There were 75,662 housing units at an average density of 2,866.8 per square mile (1,106.9/km ). The racial makeup of

6942-445: Was 126,591 (63.7%) White (59.2% Non-Hispanic white ), 2,291 (1.2%) African American , 1,293 (0.7%) Native American , 26,346 (13.2%) Asian , 603 (0.3%) Pacific Islander , 15,689 (7.9%) from other races , and 25,898 (13.0%) from two or more races. There were 39,457 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race (19.9%). The 2010 United States Census reported that Huntington Beach had a population of 189,992. The population density

7031-588: Was 3.07. There were 39,128 people (20.6%) under the age of 18, 15,906 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 54,024 people (28.4%) aged 25 to 44, 53,978 people (28.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 26,956 people (14.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. There were 78,003 housing units at an average density of 2,446.5 per square mile (944.6/km ), of which 44,914 (60.5%) were owner-occupied, and 29,371 (39.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate

7120-419: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 76,527, and the median income for a family was $ 94,597. Adult males had a median income of $ 50,021 versus $ 33,041 for adult females. The per capita income for the city was $ 40,183. About 5.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below

7209-422: Was 7,102.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,742.4/km ). The racial makeup of Huntington Beach was 145,661 (76.7%) White , 1,813 (1.0%) African American , 992 (0.5%) Native American , 21,070 (11.1%) Asian , 635 (0.3%) Pacific Islander , 11,193 (5.9%) from other races , and 8,628 (4.5%) from two or more races. There were 32,411 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race (17.1%). Non-Hispanic Whites were 67.2% of

7298-478: Was built in 1904 and was a 1,000-foot-long timber structure. Huntington Beach was incorporated on February 17, 1909, during the tenure of its first mayor, Ed Manning. Its first developer was Huntington Beach Company (formerly the West Coast Land and Water Company), a real-estate development firm owned by Henry Huntington. The Huntington Beach Company is still a major land-owner in the city, and owns most of

7387-544: Was built in 1906. The school's team, the Oilers, is named after the city's original natural resource. Meadowlark Airport , a small general-aviation airport, existed in Huntington Beach from the 1940s until 1989. Huntington Beach Speedway , a racetrack designed for midget car racing , existed from 1946 until 1958. In 2023, Huntington Beach became involved in a lawsuit against California governor Gavin Newsom. In March 2023,

7476-412: Was demolished in 1986. The list of artists who performed there includes BB King , Janis Joplin , Jerry Garcia , Merl Saunders , Steve Martin , Charles Bukowski , The Ramones and Stevie Ray Vaughan. According to Huntington Beach's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top ten private employers in the city are: BJ's Restaurant & Brewery is also based in Huntington Beach. Many of

7565-540: Was found and he and Ackermann practiced and performed with a rotating cast of other members before a permanent lineup coalesced to include bassist Steve "Human" Pfauter and drummer Joe Escalante . Other early members included Steve Gonzalez on bass and Vince Mesa on drums. The band quickly built a reputation in the Los Angeles and Orange County punk rock community. The Vandals distinguished themselves in their scene by sticking to humorous subject matter rather than

7654-503: Was originally a cattle route for the main industry of the Rancho. Since its time as a parcel of the enormous Spanish land grant, Huntington Beach has undergone many incarnations. Once it was known as Shell Beach, the town of Smeltzer, and then Gospel Swamp for the revival meetings that were held in the marshland where the community college Golden West College stands. Later it became known as Fairview and then Pacific City, as it developed into

7743-698: Was short lived, and Bud & Gene's was replaced in August 2023 by the Broad Street Oyster Company. Huntington Beach is home to the Newland House Museum , Huntington Beach's oldest home built in 1898. The downtown district was also the home of the Golden Bear from 1929 to 1986. Originally a fine dining restaurant opened by Harry Bakre in 1929, the Golden Bear became a nightclub in 1963 and hosted famous-name entertainment until it

7832-623: Was touring with Nine Inch Nails . On August 12 the band released BBC Sessions and Other Polished Turds , a collection of rare songs and b-sides, exclusively as a digital release. In January 2015, the band recorded a version from the song I'm An Individual , originally recorded by the Australian footballer Mark Jacko Jackson, for the Australian Soundwave 2015 Compilation, launched in February of that year. In July 2020

7921-423: Was unavailable to play on the album, so substitute Brooks Wackerman filled in as drummer for the album's recording and some accompanying tours. At the end of the year Kung Fu re-released Oi to the World! , making it much more widely available than it had been in previous years. Escalante also launched the Kung Fu imprint Kung Fu Films in 2000 with the release of the film That Darn Punk , in which he starred and

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