https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/ https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/home/bolsa-chica-state-beach-huntington-coast-swimmers-hero.jpg Swimmers in the surf along the sandy Huntington Beach coastline in Orange County, California, on a sunny day Swimmers in the surf along the sandy Huntington Beach coastline in Orange County, California, on a sunny day https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/home/bolsa-chica-state-beach-sand-at-dusk.jpg The wide, flat sand of Bolsa Chica State Beach at dusk, with a patrol vehicle near the water's edge The wide, flat sand of Bolsa Chica State Beach at dusk, with a patrol vehicle near the water's edge https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/home/bolsa-chica-state-beach-huntington-pier-sunset.jpg Sunset over the Pacific behind the Huntington Beach Pier, south of Bolsa Chica along the same coast Sunset over the Pacific behind the Huntington Beach Pier, south of Bolsa Chica along the same coast https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/about https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/about/bolsa-chica-state-beach-sunset-beach-1972-hero.jpg Sunset Beach, just north of Bolsa Chica, photographed in May 1972 for the EPA's Documerica project Sunset Beach, just north of Bolsa Chica, photographed in May 1972 for the EPA's Documerica project https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/about/bolsa-chica-state-beach-gun-club-1904.jpg Two women in a small boat among tall reeds, captioned Ladies' Pastime, Bolsa Chica Gun Club, Orange County, 1904 Two women in a small boat among tall reeds, captioned Ladies' Pastime, Bolsa Chica Gun Club, Orange County, 1904 https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/hours https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/hours/bolsa-chica-state-beach-aerial-surf-sand-hero.jpg Aerial view of white surf breaking onto a sandy Southern California beach Aerial view of white surf breaking onto a sandy Southern California beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/fire-pits https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/fire-pits/bolsa-chica-state-beach-beach-bonfire-night-hero.jpg A group gathered around a beach bonfire at night on the Southern California coast A group gathered around a beach bonfire at night on the Southern California coast https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/fire-pits/bolsa-chica-state-beach-concrete-fire-ring-dusk.jpg A family around a small wood fire in a concrete fire ring on the sand at dusk A family around a small wood fire in a concrete fire ring on the sand at dusk https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/surfing https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/surfing/bolsa-chica-state-beach-huntington-surfer-whitewater-hero.jpg A surfer riding through whitewater off Huntington Beach, California A surfer riding through whitewater off Huntington Beach, California https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/surfing/bolsa-chica-state-beach-surfer-near-pier.jpg A surfer on a wave with the Huntington Beach Pier lifeguard tower behind A surfer on a wave with the Huntington Beach Pier lifeguard tower behind https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/surfing/bolsa-chica-state-beach-winter-swell-wave.jpg A glassy winter swell curling as it breaks off the Huntington Beach coast A glassy winter swell curling as it breaks off the Huntington Beach coast https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/swimming https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/swimming/bolsa-chica-state-beach-lifeguard-tower-sand-hero.jpg A lifeguard tower on the sand of a Southern California state beach on a bright day A lifeguard tower on the sand of a Southern California state beach on a bright day https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/swimming/bolsa-chica-state-beach-lifeguard-tower-dusk.jpg A lifeguard tower silhouetted against an orange evening sky at Huntington Beach A lifeguard tower silhouetted against an orange evening sky at Huntington Beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/swimming/bolsa-chica-state-beach-lifeguard-truck.jpg A red lifeguard pickup truck with rescue boards parked on the Huntington Beach waterfront A red lifeguard pickup truck with rescue boards parked on the Huntington Beach waterfront https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/weather https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/weather/bolsa-chica-state-beach-gray-morning-lifeguard-tower-hero.jpg A gray, hazy morning on a wide sandy beach with an empty lifeguard tower near the water A gray, hazy morning on a wide sandy beach with an empty lifeguard tower near the water https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/weather/bolsa-chica-state-beach-winter-wave-light.jpg Late winter light glowing through a breaking wave off the Orange County coast Late winter light glowing through a breaking wave off the Orange County coast https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/wetlands https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/wetlands/bolsa-chica-wetlands-terns-pelicans-hero.jpg A tern and a line of brown pelicans flying over the green marsh and channels of the Bolsa Chica wetlands A tern and a line of brown pelicans flying over the green 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https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/fishing/bolsa-chica-state-beach-surf-fishing-hero.jpg An angler in waders surf fishing in shallow water off a Southern California beach An angler in waders surf fishing in shallow water off a Southern California beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/bike-path https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/bike-path/bolsa-chica-state-beach-cyclists-beach-path-hero.jpg Cyclists and a jogger on a wide paved beachfront path beside the sand Cyclists and a jogger on a wide paved beachfront path beside the sand https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/bike-path/bolsa-chica-state-beach-huntington-bluff-palms.jpg Palm trees and a path along the bluff at Huntington Beach at sunset, with the ocean beyond Palm trees and a path along the bluff at Huntington Beach at sunset, with the ocean beyond https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/plan-your-visit https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/plan-your-visit/bolsa-chica-state-beach-swimmers-and-pier-hero.jpg Swimmers in calm water with the Huntington Beach Pier in the distance Swimmers in calm water with the Huntington Beach Pier in the distance https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/faq https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/faq/bolsa-chica-state-beach-aerial-ocean-foam-hero.jpg Aerial view of ocean foam and green water off the Orange County coast Aerial view of ocean foam and green water off the Orange County coast https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/contact https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/contact/bolsa-chica-state-beach-orange-county-rocky-shore-hero.jpg Rocks and a long-exposure sea under a cloudy sky on the Orange County coast at Corona del Mar Rocks and a long-exposure sea under a cloudy sky on the Orange County coast at Corona del Mar https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/privacy-policy https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/privacy-policy/bolsa-chica-state-beach-curling-wave-hero.jpg A curling wave lit by low sun off Huntington Beach A curling wave lit by low sun off Huntington Beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/terms-and-conditions/bolsa-chica-state-beach-surf-foam-hero.jpg Looking down on white surf foam over dark blue ocean water off Huntington Beach Looking down on white surf foam over dark blue ocean water off Huntington Beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/disclaimer https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/disclaimer/bolsa-chica-state-beach-least-tern-hero.jpg A California least tern, an endangered Southern California seabird, photographed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A California least tern, an endangered Southern California seabird, photographed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/rules-regulations https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/rules-regulations/bolsa-chica-state-beach-lifeguard-tower-hazy-hero.jpg A pale-blue lifeguard tower on a hazy Southern California beach A pale-blue lifeguard tower on a hazy Southern California beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/parking https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/parking/bolsa-chica-state-beach-parking-lot-behind-sand-hero.jpg A paved beach parking lot directly behind a wide sandy beach, with the ocean beyond A paved beach parking lot directly behind a wide sandy beach, with the ocean beyond https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/camping https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/camping/bolsa-chica-state-beach-rv-campground-sunset-hero.jpg Motorhomes parked in paved beachfront RV campsites at sunset, with the ocean beyond Motorhomes parked in paved beachfront RV campsites at sunset, with the ocean beyond https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/camping/bolsa-chica-state-beach-rv-campsite-hookups.jpg A paved RV campsite with a hookup post and folding chairs beside the beach A paved RV campsite with a hookup post and folding chairs beside the beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/grunion-run https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/grunion-run/bolsa-chica-state-beach-moonlit-surf-night-hero.jpg Moonlit waves washing up a wet sandy beach at night, with a few distant flashlights Moonlit waves washing up a wet sandy beach at night, with a few distant flashlights https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/dogs https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/dogs/bolsa-chica-state-beach-leashed-dog-paved-path-hero.jpg A person walking a leashed dog on a paved path between a beach parking lot and the sand A person walking a leashed dog on a paved path between a beach parking lot and the sand https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/food-and-drink https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/food-and-drink/bolsa-chica-state-beach-oceanfront-patio-dining-hero.jpg An open-air oceanfront patio with tables, string lights and umbrellas beside the beach An open-air oceanfront patio with tables, string lights and umbrellas beside the beach https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/visitor-center https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/visitor-center/bolsa-chica-state-beach-small-visitor-center-hero.jpg A small single-story beach visitor center with a shaded porch and ramp near the sand A small single-story beach visitor center with a shaded porch and ramp near the sand https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/picnic-areas https://www.bolsachicabeach.com/images/picnic-areas/bolsa-chica-state-beach-picnic-tables-sand-hero.jpg Wooden picnic tables and a concrete fire ring in a picnic area on the sand Wooden picnic tables and a concrete fire ring in a picnic area on the sand