The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau (HBCVB) is hosting the
“See My HB” Photo and Video Contests in conjunction with National Tourism Week (NTW), May 10-18, 2008.
 | Official “See My HB” YouTube® Video Contest Entry Form |
 | Official “See My HB” Photo Contest Entry Form |
City of Huntington Beach Residents can “capture their HB” via photograph or video to show the world that Huntington Beach – Surf City USA® – is the ideal destination for surf, sand, sun and fun!
Entries will be accepted only from March 10 through April 30, 2008. “See My HB” video contest deadline extended until May 18, 2008. Contest is open only to residents of the City of Huntington Beach at the time of entry. "See My HB" Contest Official Rules and Guidelines.
Enter your videos for a chance to win Huntington Beach prizes including gift certificates to local restaurants, shopping and special events. Winning videos will be linked to, and posted on, www.surfcityusa.com to “Show the World Your HB.”
All photo entrants will receive a Surf City USA® logoed sling pack to carry photography gear, or fun essentials to the beach (approximate retail value is $15.00; limit one sling pack per entrant). The top photos will be displayed at the Huntington Beach Central Library during National Tourism Week, May 10-18, 2008, and winners will be honored at a reception held during National Tourism Week in conjunction with Surf City Nights on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
National Tourism Week is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of tourism to the local economy and encourage residents to be tourists in their own town.
- Did You Know that visitor spending in Huntington Beach totaled $329 million in 2006? That’s approximately $37,557 per hour!
- Did You Know that the Huntington Beach Travel and Tourism industry generates $9 million in local tax receipts? This amount could fund the City of Huntington Beach's Marine Safety (Lifeguards) and Beach Operations divisions for an entire fiscal year.
- Did You Know that the Huntington Beach Travel and Tourism industry employs 4,000 local jobs including those in hotels and lodging, retail and eating and drinking places? That’s more employees than the health service industry!
- Did You Know that without the tax revenue generated by Travel and Tourism each Huntington Beach household would pay $173.41 more in taxes each year!