Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve ( Wetlands)

Southern California's coastal wetlands have been nominated as "Wetlands of International Importance" in accordance with the Ramsar Convention.


Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave.
Size: 300 acres with 1.5 mile trail
Cost: Free admission & parking
Hours: 6 a.m. to dusk
No dogs, bicycles or horses

A recently opened tidal inlet at Bolsa Chica Wetlands, a multi-million dollar project, is helping restore this wetlands to its earlier state in which fresh salt water ebbs and flows daily from the ocean into the wetlands. I

In the fall and winter seasons, Lesser Scaups, Red-Breasted Mergansers, Ruddy Ducks and Common Loons come to visit. Tours are given on Saturday mornings, through several groups. Call the Amigos de Bolsa Chica (714) 840-1575 for tour information. A new trend in tourism involves participatory activities. If this is your thing, you can help clean up the Wetlands and make local friends on your visit to Huntington Beach. Saturday clean ups are sponsored by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy (714) 846-1114.