Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California March 2006

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2006 

March 4, 2006 Surfing - National Scholastic Surfing Association NSSA 2005/2006 Season Juniors competition. Contest 7 in this series is AA rated. It will be held at Seaside Reef in Encinitas. It is open for middle school short board competitors grade 6 to 8; middle school longboard competition is for boys and girls grade 6 to with 9 foot minimum board size; high school shortboard for grades 9 through 11; high school longboard for boys and girls grades 9 through 11 with 9 foot board minimum; girls surfing shortboard grades 6 through 11; bodyboarding grades 6 through 11. Fee: $50 one time membership (t-shirt included). $30 pre-registration; $20 second event fee; day of registration as space permits is $40. Mail entries to NSSA Jr., 21851 Newland St., #92, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.

March 4, 2006   Surfing - National Scholastic Surfing Association NSSA 2005/2006 Southwest Conference Open Season Students Only. This A rated 2-day event is contest #8. It runs from March 4 to 5. It will be held at 54th Street in Newport Beach. It is open to students only (age as of 1/1/06) mens 16 and up; juniors 13 to 15 years; boys 12 and under; mini groms 10 and under; longboard all ages; womens all ages. Fee: $95 one time membership. $45 pre-registration; day of registration as space permits is $60. Mail entries to NSSA, P.O Box 495, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call: (714) 378-0899.

March 4, 2006   Saturday Car Cruisers known as the Donuts Derelicts share Hot Rods, Street Cars, Woodies, Imports and a variety of restored vehicles at Adams and Magnolia Ave. Parking is available in the Ace parking lot or Adams Avenue Donut Shop with overflow parking extending to Drug Emporium lot across Adams.  Time 6 a.m., over by approx. 8:30 a.m. No phone number available. Cost: Free admission.

March 4, 2006   Art Exhibit - Anderson Gallery features fine arts exhibitis with a collection of watercolors, oils and sculptures and mixed media from renown artists Bill Anderson, Raul Anguiano, Henry Fukuhara, Howard Hitchcock, Milford Zornes and more. Time: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: 16812 Pacific Coast Highway (next to Captain Jack's Restaurant). Call: (562) 592-4393.  Photos

March 4, 2006   Roller Blading Fun Roll - Join the group of roller bladers who meet near the Huntington Beach Pier for a fun roller blade 16-mile round trip at an easy going pace (all levels and ages, plus bicycles welcome) from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach.  Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Just show up!  www.funroll.com   

March 4, 2006    Newland House Museum Tour - The historic Newland House is features a museum and docent led tours from local historians who provide information about the two-story Victorian home built in 1898. Location: Newland Center at Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue, 19820 Beach Blvd.,   Huntington Beach  CA  92648. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2. Call: (714) 962-5777. Photos

March 4, 2006    Gardening - Volunteers are invited to Shipley Nature Center. Everyone is invited to participate in planting, weeding, and other restoration activities the first Saturday of each month. Gates are open from 9 to noon while we give the Nature Center TLC (tender loving care). Bring a pair of gardening gloves and any gardening tools you have available such as shovel, hoe, or rake. Please label tools clearly with your name. Wear sturdy shoes (closed toe, please) and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.  Time: 9 a.m. to Noon. Location: Huntington Central Park West on Golden West Street between Slater Ave. and Talbert - Central Library Dr., Huntington Beach, CA (Map Location: 17732 Golden West St.) Call: (714) 842-4772.  www.fsnc.org  Photos

March 4, 2006   Tour -  Take a tour of the Shipley Nature Center. View restoration efforts to the historical native plant habitat and addition of water conservation gardens. The tour begins at 11 a.m. Cost: Donations accepted.  Location: Huntington Central Park West on Golden West Street between Slater Ave. and Talbert - Central Library Dr., Huntington Beach, CA (Map Location: 17732 Golden West St.) Call: (714) 842-4772.  www.fsnc.org  Photos

This calendar does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change. 

California Beach Hotels / Huntington Beach Hotels

Best Western Huntington Beach Inn
800 Pacific Coast Highway (at the beach)
Best Western Regency Inn
19360 Beach Boulevard (affordable Beach Boulevard alternative)
Comfort Suites Huntington Beach
16301 Beach Blvd. (near 405 San Diego Freeway)
Howard Johnson Express Inn
17251 Beach Blvd. (affordable family hotel)
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
21500 Pacific Coast Highway (beautiful beach resort)
Oceanview Motel
16196 Pacific Coast Hwy (beach is across the street, but requires 2 block walk)