Historic Huntington Beach

Monday, July 22, 2013

Boards on the beach

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ABOVE: An unidentified surfer shooting the pier, circa 1970. This pier was knocked down by a winter storm in 1983, rebuilt, and ...
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

July 4: Our "grandiose" celebration

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ABOVE: Ladies liberty, A star-spangled 1908 July 4th float in Huntington Beach.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)    A traditi...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Grunion run time!

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ABOVE: The mythical grunion run at Huntington Beach, circa 1940.  Visitors often think we're pulling their leg, along the lines ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

It's historic! Main Street Library and Triangle Park listed on National Register

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   We're 104-years-old and getting older everyday.  And now, one of our treasured local landmarks has been recognized for its con...
Saturday, April 27, 2013

A clean sweep: the broom factories

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In a "housewives' ma nual ," the San Fran cisco Call advised  sweep ing carpets with "plenty of salt in the fight...
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