1. When you’re in Huntington Beach, sunglasses are part of the uniform.
Source: Flickr user Osama Uchida
2. The sun is inescapable, whether you’re a tourist…
Source: Flickr user Jeff Turner
Bolsa Chica State Beach
3. . . . or a local.
Source: Flickr user John Morgan
4. And humans aren’t the only ones who love that Vitamin D.
Source: Flickr user John Liu
5. It’s heaven for the residents of the flighty variety…
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6. … and the exotic.
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7. Of course, seagulls will show up on the beach no matter what.
Source: Flickr user John Morgan
Huntington Beach
8. And similarly, so will the surfers.
Source: Flickr user Eric Nelson
US Open of Surfing
9. And a lot of these guys are professionals, so don’t be intimidated.
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10. And don’t feel bad if you don’t get the hang of it right away.
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11. Take shelter under the pier…
Source: Flickr user Neil Kremer
Huntington Beach Pier
12. … or admire it from afar.
Source: Flickr user Eric Bryan
13. And don’t worry, there’s always someone watching over you in this town.
Source: Flickr user Bill Selak
14. Sometimes it’s man’s best friend.
Source: Flickr user John Liu
15. When the people do leave the beach, they do it in style…
Source: Flickr user Osamu Uchida
16. . . . and always want to come right back.
Source: Flickr user Chris Yarzab
17. And when they aren’t on the beach, they’re always celebrating something.
Source: Flickr user Randy Robertson
Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade
18. They take the sun seriously, even when it ditches them. . .
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19. … and wait patiently every night for it to return.
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20. They can’t ever resist one last wave…
Source: Flickr user Tai Gray
21. … or one last backflip. . .
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22. … and always get one last look at the ocean. . .
Source: Flickr user Neil Kremer
23. . . . okay, maybe just one more…
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24. . . .before finally turning away.
Source: Flickr user Neil Kremer
25. Sometimes they’ll head towards the nightlife.
Source: Flickr user tdlucas5000
Corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main St.
26. Or a yummy meal (caught from the water, naturally).
Source: Flickr user Michael Saechang
Sakurai Japanese Grill
27. People in Huntington Beach choose the road less traveled…
Source: Flickr user Neil Kremer
28. … but always appreciate coming home.
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29. I mean, why would they ever want to leave this city?
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Huntington Beach Central Park
30. After all, they live in a place where the beach is practically their living room.
Source: Flickr user John Murphy