March 9, 2012
Trademarked as "Surf City USA" by the Hungtington Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2006, Huntington Beach ("HB") sits along the California coast bordered by Westminster and Seal Beach to the north, Costa Mesa to the east, and Newport Beach on the South.
Beach Boulevard, the main thoroughfare through HB, was originally a cattle route for Rancho Los Nietos, a Spanish land grant of 300,000 acres to Manuel Nieto, a Spanish soldier, as a reward for his service in the military. Over the years, the city has changed names to include Shell Beach, Smeltzer, Fairview, Pacific City and Gospel Swamp in homage to the revival meetings that were once held on the grounds where Golden West College is now located. In order to secure access to rail lines owned by railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Pacific City changed its name to Huntington Beach, incorporated in 1090.
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2010 census put the city population at 189,992. While the city sits atop a natural oil bed, most of the oil has been extracted, leaving tourism as a major industry for the city. According to HB information, the top employer in 2010 was Boeing, with other major companies such as Hyatt Regency, Verizon and Walmart among the 10 largest employers. You'll also find 3 AIM Mail Center locations: on Atlanta Avenue, Warner Avenue and Goldenwest Street.
2010 census put the city population at 189,992. While the city sits atop a natural oil bed, most of the oil has been extracted, leaving tourism as a major industry for the city. According to HB information, the top employer in 2010 was Boeing, with other major companies such as Hyatt Regency, Verizon and Walmart among the 10 largest employers. You'll also find 3 AIM Mail Center locations: on Atlanta Avenue, Warner Avenue and Goldenwest Street.