Fun Stuff to Do
Looking for a place to take the family? Try visiting some of these local
venues.
Huntington Beach
MUSEUMS
International Surfing Museum of Huntington Beach, 411 Olive Ave., between
5th and Main streets. 960-3483. Exhibits include artwork and a collection
of antique surfboards. Open noon to 5 p.m. daily, June to September. The
museum is closed Monday and Tuesday during the rest of the year.
Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd. near Adams Avenue. 962-5777. Stop
to tour this Victorian home built in 1898. Early Huntington Beach
residents William and Mary Newland lived in the house for 50 years. Open
2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. weekends.
PARKS
Edison Community Center Park, Magnolia Street and Hamilton Avenue.
960-8870. Includes two lighted baseball fields, four lighted basketball
courts, a community building, six handball courts, a picnic area
including barbecue facilities, playground, restroom facilities, four
lighted tennis courts and one volleyball court.
Greer Park, McFadden Avenue near Goldenwest Street. 536-5486. Includes
one lighted baseball field, one basketball court, playground and lake.
Huntington Central Park, with entrances on Edwards, Goldenwest and
Gothard streets and Slater Avenue. 960-8847. This 300-acre park includes
a fishing lake, paved paths, equestrian trail, fitness course, horseshoe
pits, disc golf course, picnic areas and two cafes. Local plants and live
reptiles are displayed at the nature center. The park also includes the
Adventure Playground for kids.
Murdy Community Park, Norma Drive and Goldenwest Street. 960-8895.
Includes two lighted baseball fields, four lighted basketball courts, a
community building, a soccer and football field, a picnic area including
barbecue facilities, a playground, restroom facilities, four lighted
tennis courts, game room, horseshoe pits and meeting rooms.
Oak View Center Park, Oak Lane south of Warner Avenue. 960-8858. Includes
two basketball courts, a community building, picnic area, playground,
restroom facilities, a gymnasium and a game room.
Worthy Community Park, 17th and Main streets. 536-5486. Includes two
lighted baseball fields, two lighted basketball courts, lighted handball
and racquetball court, picnic area, playground and restroom facilities.
Mile Square Regional Park, on Euclid Street between Edinger and Warner
avenues. 962-5549. The 640-acre park includes two fishing lakes, 10 miles
of bicycle and hiking trails, tandem bicycle and paddle-boat rentals,
three playgrounds and 200 acres of picnic areas and barbecues. The
adjacent Fountain Valley Recreation Center (839-8611) has lighted tennis
and racquetball courts.
Adventure Playground, in Huntington Central Park at Goldenwest Street and
Talbert Avenue. 842-7442. Children ages 7 to 12 can use hammers, nails
and saws to help build treehouses with donated wood. There’s also a
rafting pond, a rope bridge, tire swings and a mud slide. For safety
reasons, children younger than 8 must be supervised by an adult, and
everyone must wear shoes. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
June through late August.
OTHER INTERESTING PLACES
Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., near the San Diego Freeway between
Gothard Street and Beach Boulevard. 895-8020. Includes replicated
buildings in the Bavarian style, cobblestone streets, several German
restaurants, murals and shops that sell imported items. German festivals
are held at various times during the year. Guided tours can be arranged
by reservation, and brochures are available at information kiosks in the
village. Call for hours.
GOLF COURSES
Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham St., 846-1364. Includes pro shop,
club rentals, tournaments, PGA instruction, practice facilities and
banquets. Open dawn to dusk year-round.
LIBRARIES
City of Huntington Beach Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., between Gothard and
Goldenwest streets. 842-4481. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.
Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday.
Banning Avenue Branch Library, 9281 Banning St., 375-5005. Open noon to 9
p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Helen Murphy Branch Library, 15882 Graham St., at the corner of Edinger
Avenue. 375-5006. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Main Street Branch Library, 525 Main St., five blocks north of Pacific
Coast Highway. 375-5071. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Oak View Branch Library, 17251 Oak Lane, between Beach Boulevard and
Gothard Street near Oak View Elementary. Open 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and 2 to 6 p.m. Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
PARKS
Ellis Park, at Ellis Avenue between Canarios and Ward streets. 839-8611.
Includes basketball court, picnic area, playground and two tennis courts.
Fountain Valley Recreation Center, at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue.
839-8611. Includes 11 lighted baseball fields, six lighted basketball
courts, a community building, five lighted handball and racquetball
courts, two soccer and football fields, a playground, restroom
facilities, 12 lighted tennis courts, two lighted volleyball courts,
horseshoe pits and concession stands.
Los Alamos Park, at Los Alamos and Pipestone streets south of Slater
Avenue. 839-8611. Includes one basketball court, a community building,
one soccer and football field, picnic area, playground and restroom
facilities.
Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, with entrances on Euclid
Street between Edinger and Warner avenues. 962-5549. This 640-acre park
includes two fishing lakes, bicycle and hiking trails, rentals for tandem
bikes and paddle boats, three playgrounds and 200 acres of picnic areas
including barbecues.
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
Mile Square Golf Course, 10401 Warner Ave. 968-4556. Includes 18 holes,
lighted driving range, lessons from PGA instructors and a golf shop. Next
to Mile Square Park. Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center, 10410 Edinger Ave., next to Mile
Square Regional Park. 418-2152. Open 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
LIBRARIES
Fountain Valley Branch of the Orange County Public Libraries, 1736 Los
Alamos St., at the corner of Slater Avenue and Los Alamos Street north of
the San Diego Freeway. 962-1324. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and
Saturday.
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