California Green Travel News: The Blue Water Option for Green Travel

Green Muscles
Powered by muscles, mental strength and endurance, the well-trained drivers of Blue Water PediCabs in Huntington Beach provide fun and safe journeys that release no harmful emissions into the environment. Pedicabs offer a great alternative to taxis and other less attractive modes of transportation. This is great news for California green travel!

Pedicabs allow passengers to enjoy the sun and fresh ocean breezes of Huntington Beach, Orange County. In addition to offering a safe and fun alternative to cars, pedicabs can also go where cars cannot

“Blue Water also loves to help out for big events. As a part of Huntington Beach and California culture, we add a little ‘extra’ to corporate functions, weddings, grand openings, the U.S. Open of Surfing, Oktoberfest events, school functions and sporting events,” stated Tony Saccareccia, owner and founder of Blue Water PediCabs.

The popularity of pedicabs in Huntington Beach has expanded rapidly, and Blue Water has grown from two homemade bikes into twelve custom bikes focused on smooth comfortable rides for each and every guest.

Services now include beach and pier tours in HB, hotel guest transportation, corporate events, weddings (yes, they have a “Just Married” bike), major outdoor events, holiday parking lot transportation, high school and university events, and as always, a fun ride down to the beach.

A Real Pedi-History
There is documentation of foot-powered rickshaws carrying happy customers from place to place as early as 1707; however, some evidence suggests that even the mighty Spartan Army used rickshaws against the Persian Army at the Gates of Thermopylae (unfortunately they were left out of recent films regarding these battles!). While the rickshaw has a longer history, it acts as the father to the pedicab.

Originally adapted from their competition, the
foot powered rickshaw, the pedicab was born
in Japan over 150 years ago.

Based on the basic principles of an oversized tricycle, the pedicab offered a faster, smoother way to travel with one operator rather than the slower, bumpier ride of a rickshaw that was often powered by two to four operators. There, the pedicab was born and quickly spread to China, India, and eventually across the pond to America.

In the early 20th century, pedicabs were a popular mode of transportation from urban areas to the beautiful boardwalks of California and Florida.

Pedicabs flourished in coastal areas including Huntington Beach. However, after WWII, there was a major decline in their popularity, and with that, the freeways became more and more crowded and the air more polluted. As people’s dependence on automobiles increased, the need for pedicabs decreased.

Now is the time for the resurrection
of the pedicab.

While supplying a great alternative to the hassle and harm created by cars and taxis, pedicabs are getting people outside to enjoy a breath of fresh air. Pedicabs are currently being used in urban and tourist areas everywhere from Bangladesh, Thailand, Japan, New York City, San Diego, and of course, Surf City USA, Huntington Beach, California.

Huntington Beach Contact
To reserve a pedicab pick up in Huntington Beach, please contact Tony:

Orange County Contact
For information about reserving pedicabs in Orange County for special events, please contact Terrence: