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63-474: The tournament began in 1960 starting as an amateur event and, since 1984 has been part of the AVP's season (with the exceptions of 1997 and 1998, 2010, 2011 and 2012 it was presented by Pro Beach, and 2020 when it was not run due to Covid-19). Today the event is the largest on the AVP tour drawing an estimated 60,000+ people over three days. It is the longest-running and most prestigious beach volleyball tournament in

126-488: 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

189-617: A developmental circuit; and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour itself. The AVP was formed in 1983 as a players' union. Following a dispute with a private promoter at the 1984 World Championships in Redondo Beach, California , the AVP began organizing its own men's tour in 1984. The 1985 AVP tour included stops in eight U.S. states with a total prize money of US$ 275,000. The sport experienced significant growth in

252-445: A distribution channel for AVP events. Since the 2017 season , there are two main differences between the AVP rules and standard beach volleyball rules . The first difference is that AVP matches have a "point freeze" at match point, wherein the scoring system changes from rally scoring (either team can score a point on every serve) to side-out scoring (only serving team can score a point) when either team reaches match point. This rule

315-459: 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

378-695: 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

441-410: 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

504-480: 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

567-547: 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

630-534: 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

693-700: 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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756-508: The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), in the 1980s and 1990s over regulations and sponsorship. This culminated in an initial boycott of FIVB Olympic qualification events by the top American players in the lead up to beach volleyball's Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics . The boycott ended in mid-1995 after an agreement between both parties was reached. By 1997, sponsors started to withdraw due to

819-614: 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

882-464: The 1980s and 1990s, and by 1993, the AVP tour had a total prize money of US$ 3.7 million with ten events that were broadcast on NBC Sports and attended by over 600,000 people. The AVP began organizing women's events in 1993, competing with the Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA), the main women's tour that began in 1986. The AVP had conflicts with the sport's international governing body,

945-522: The 2017 Tour, Open events had a prize purse of US$ 150,000–$ 158,000 while Gold Series events had a prize purse of US$ 175,000–$ 225,000. AVPNext was started in 2014 as a developmental circuit, serving as a pipeline for future AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour players. AVPNext tournaments enable players to earn AVP national ranking points which are required for qualification and seeding in the Pro Tour events. The highest-ranked AVPNext teams from each region at

1008-488: The AVP had an annual revenue of nearly US$ 25 million and were organizing as many as 31 events each year. However, the tour was hit badly by the financial crisis of 2007–2008 which saw it lose sponsors and revenue. The AVP suspended its operations in August 2010, canceling the five remaining tournaments in the tour calendar and filing for bankruptcy once more. During the AVP's absence, two other domestic professional tours,

1071-463: The AVP tour as well if they have dual citizenship or permanent residency in the United States. Notable international players on the tour include Brazil's Ricardo Santos and Canada's Sarah Pavan . On July 13, 2021, casino operator Bally's Corporation announced that it had acquired the AVP. The tour will leverage Sinclair Broadcast Group 's Bally Sports regional sports networks as

1134-471: 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

1197-499: 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

1260-462: The NVL, the AVP required players competing on the 2017 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour to sign a four-year exclusivity contract. Since its re-emergence in 2013, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour has once again established itself as the biggest professional beach volleyball tour in the United States, with most of the top American players competing on the tour. International players are allowed to play on

1323-892: The National Volleyball League (NVL) and the Jose Cuervo Pro Volleyball Beach Series, were formed. The AVP was bought in December 2010 by DFA PVA II Partners, LLC, and a tournament was held in Huntington Beach, California in October 2011. In April 2012, the AVP was bought by Donald Sun and two tournaments, the Cincinnati Open and the 2012 AVP Championships, were held later that year. The first full AVP season under Sun began in 2013 . Facing competition from

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1386-609: 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

1449-539: 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

1512-505: 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

1575-500: The United States. Winners of the tournament are memorialized with bronze volleyball-shaped plaques in the "Volleyball Walk of Fame" mounted on the Manhattan Beach Pier. The record holder for the most tournament wins by a female is Kathy Gregory, with seven total bronze plaques on the "Volleyball Walk of Fame." For the men, it is Karch Kiraly , who has ten total plaques on the pier. As of 2002 no game for third place

1638-804: 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

1701-652: 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,

1764-402: 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

1827-585: 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

1890-491: 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

1953-404: 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

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2016-410: 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

2079-462: 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 a combination of Southern Hemisphere storms and cyclones in the summer focus on Huntington Beach, creating consistent surf all year long, hence

2142-641: The end of the season also receive direct entry into the Manhattan Beach Open . For the 2019 season, the AVPNext Gold events had a prize purse of US$ 20,000–25,000. AVPFirst was launched in 2015 as a non-profit youth development program aimed at increasing youth participation in the sport through beach volleyball clinics and events. The inaugural AVPFirst Championships were held in Hermosa Beach, California in 2016 for boys and girls in

2205-745: 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

2268-495: 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

2331-634: 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

2394-565: 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

2457-553: The men's and women's professional tours. The tour also adopted the FIVB's smaller court size and rally scoring system, which upset many of the tour's players at the time. In 2006, Crocs signed on as the title sponsor of the tour, which became known as the AVP Crocs Tour until its suspension in 2010. Other corporate sponsors for the tour included McDonald's , Nautica , Anheuser-Busch , Nature Valley and Xbox . By 2008 ,

2520-457: The mounting financial problems and mismanagement in the AVP. In 1998, the AVP filed for bankruptcy and new management restructured the AVP from a players union to a for-profit privately owned company. The tour was bought out of bankruptcy the following year by Major League Volleyball and twelve events were held with a total prize money of US$ 1 million. In 2001, the tour was bought by Leonard Armato and his company Management Plus. The new tour combined

2583-598: 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 , was originally

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2646-460: 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

2709-458: 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,

2772-439: 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

2835-699: 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 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

2898-484: 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,

2961-411: 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

3024-517: 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

3087-407: 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

3150-510: 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

3213-506: The under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 age groups. Teams qualified through a series of qualifying events throughout the country. AVP events are televised on ESPN+ (Stadium Court) and the Bally Live App . Select events air on the linear ESPN networks The AVP Awards Banquet takes place at the end of each year, honoring the tour's top performers based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during

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3276-543: The year. Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California , United States. The city 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

3339-562: 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

3402-445: 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

3465-588: 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

3528-419: 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

3591-422: 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

3654-478: 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

3717-544: 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,

3780-412: 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

3843-475: Was introduced to allow for more comebacks. The second difference is that "let" serves, wherein the ball touches the net while crossing over into the opponent's court during service, are not allowed during "point freezes" and the serve will be replayed. The current tournament structure was introduced in 2017 . AVP tournaments are categorized as either a "Gold Series" or "Open" event. Gold Series tournaments award more prize money and AVP national ranking points. For

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3906-463: Was played for both sexes. Association of Volleyball Professionals The Association of Volleyball Professionals ( AVP ) is the biggest and longest-running professional beach volleyball tour in the United States. Founded in 1983, the AVP is headquartered in Newport Beach, California . The AVP operates as a 3-tiered development system with AVPFirst , a youth program; AVPNext ,

3969-645: 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

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