This new Huntington Beach is a perfect blend of classic California maturity and young, cutting-edge innovation. Huntington Beach's famous pier, built in 1914, was shut down in July 1988 after officials found it to be structurally unsafe. Reconstruction started in 1990, taking almost 4 years to complete. Today, it is a blend of old and new in design.It resembles the 1914 pier in architectural style, but its new construction of reinforced steel is expected to make it last through the next millennium.
Today's attractions include shopping centers such as five Points Plaza, Bella Terra Huntington Beach Mall and traditional Downtown Huntington Beach that's changed in some respects, but retains its charm in buildings such as Perq's Nite Club. Once operating as a
brothel and now as a nightclub featuring great rock & roll bands, the world's premier blues artist, Walter Trout, considers Perqs his home base on the rare instances when he's not on the road performing around the globe. Today you'll find new names such as Korn at Main Street's Tuna Town restaurant, owned by one band member who's hung copies of their platinum What most people like is the Pier. They love the spectacular views, shops and diner, but they are especially attracted by the fish. You can catch all sorts of fish, including Halibut. No matter what kind of California vacation ideas you have, trend-setting Huntington Beach is a terrific overnight hub for your activities. Regardless of the season, you can look forward to great weather, a forever young attitude and so many options for recreation and relaxation; you’ll be hard pressed to decide how to spend your time.