Where is Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach is in Orange County, California, right between Los Angeles (36 miles) and San Diego (93 miles). We were named “The Best Beach of California” by USA Today and is the closest beach to top attractions like Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm.
Driving Directions
For those using GPS to get to Huntington Beach, the following address will take you to the beach, downtown Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Pier: 1 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Huntington Beach is located within easy access of five major international airports: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR). In addition, Huntington Beach is central to Los Angeles, Hollywood, and San Diego. Each of the directions below will take you to the Huntington Beach Pier and Downtown Huntington Beach.
From Los Angeles International Airport
(Approximately 45 minutes)
From: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
To: 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Travel south on the 405 freeway (20 miles)
- Exit Studebaker Road and turn right (2 miles)
- Turn right onto East 2nd Street (0.5 miles)
- Turn left onto Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (10 miles)
- Welcome to Huntington Beach!
From John Wayne Orange County Airport
(Approximately 20 minutes)
From: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707
To: 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Exit the airport and turn right into Campus Drive (1 mile)
- Turn right onto Bristol Street North (475 feet)
- Merge onto the CA-73 North (1 mile)
- Merge onto the CA-55 South (5 miles)
- Continue along Newport Boulevard/CA-55 South (0.2 miles)
- Turn right onto Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (5 miles)
- Welcome to Huntington Beach!
From Long Beach Airport
(Approximately 25 minutes)
From: 4100 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, CA 90808
To: 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Exit the airport and turn right onto Lakewood Boulevard (2 miles)
- At the traffic circle, take the second exit for Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (12 miles)
- Welcome to Huntington Beach!
From Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood
(Approximately 45-60 minutes)
To: 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Take the US-101 South (3 miles to 8 miles, depending on your location)
- Merge onto the I-5 South ramp (9 miles)
- Merge onto the I-605 South ramp (11 miles)
- Merge onto the CA-22 West/East 7th Street ramp (2 miles)
- Follow until the freeway ends and turn left onto Channel Drive (0.2 miles)
- Turn left onto Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (10 miles)
- Welcome to Huntington Beach!
From Sea World San Diego
(Approximately 90 minutes)
From: 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
To: 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Take the I-5 North toward Los Angeles (72 miles)
- Merge onto the I-405 North toward Long Beach (8 miles)
- Merge onto the CA-55 South (6 miles)
- Continue along Newport Boulevard/CA-55 South (0.2 miles)
- Turn right onto Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (5 miles)
- Welcome to Huntington Beach!
