When traveling through the state of California, one of the first places you'll wind up is on Main Street. Sometimes the street goes by a different name, but the fun is always the same. History, entertainment, dining, and shopping are the key ingredients to these historic or revitalized areas of a city or town. One of my favorite downtowns is Huntington Beach Main Street. With over 20 al fresco (outdoor dining options) in one concentrated 4 block area, you can eat, drink and dance to live music throughout the year.
Some of the great pubs & bars such as Perqs, Killarney, Gallaghers, Hurricanes, Aloha Grill, and HB Beer Co. offer fun entertainment by the beach. Events that are popular are the weekly Surf City Nights held on Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. It's all free and has some great musicians we like to watch. Guitarists, rock musicians and eclectic singers/songwriters are quite entertaining. Do check it out if you're visiting the Orange County city located between Seal Beach and Newport Beach.