Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. The Park is located in Huntington Beach and extends three miles from Sunset Beach to Seapoint Avenue. A bike-way connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. Wildlife and bird watching are popular. Across the road from the beach is the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game.
General Notes
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updated by: [gierhart, megan] 5/5/2025 9:13:38 AM
Usage Restriction
Lifeguard Services at Bolsa Chica State Beach are provided by the California State Parks Lifeguard Service. Lifeguards patrol the beach year round while lifeguard towers are staffed roughly from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Location Categories
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks RESTAURANTS - Café RESTAURANTS - Fast Food SPORTS - Basketball Outdoor WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline
Within 30-Mile Studio Zone
No
Location
Pacific Coast Hwy, Seapoint Ave N to Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, California, 92649, United States
(714) 846-3460
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