Staying in Huntington Beach with my sister, Vera, gives us the best chance to see the Pacific Ocean again. It had been a while since we enjoyed the sea air and the waves. Vera dropped us off at the pier and went on to an appointment and would pick us up afterwards. She lives about 5 miles from the ocean.
Classic morning June gloom even though this was May.
The surfers and the fishermen were gathered next to the pier and on the pier. Only experienced surfers were closer to the pier pilings or that is what the loud speaker on the pier announced with forcefulness!
There is some construction on the pier. A new restaurant is going in about midway on the pier.
Watching wave after wave never gets old.
Looking north toward Newport Beach.
Looking south toward Bolsa Chica.
It was breezy but we didn’t need a coat.
Duke Kahanamoku, three time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, public servant, goodwill ambassador of the State of Hawaii, and considered by many to be the father of modern surfing. In the early 1920’s, the Duke surfed under Huntington’s Pier. In his 70’s, he returned to Huntington Beach to help promote the U.S. Surfboard Championships. For many years the championships were dedicated in honor of Duke’s contributions to the sport of surfing. He will long be remembered for his principles of fair play, good sportsmanship and his gracious aloha spirit.
Main Street in Huntington Beach ends (or begins) at Pacific Coast Highway. We crossed the highway and wandered down Main street checking out some shops. I remembered Vera’s son in law mentioned a new doughnut shop we shouldn’t miss on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). We walked back to the statue and turned left and found Parlor Doughnuts.
This is a franchise and if you are in Huntington Beach or another location where they have a shop, we recommend this treat to you. The dough was lovely and the flavors good.
Vera found us on Main street and she parked the car and we decided to have breakfast together on Main Street at the Sugar Shack Cafe before heading back home.
I’m adding my photos of the Pacific from our plane ride home here, too.
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of your inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I’m catching up again. Looks like you’ve been busy as always. I’m sure you enjoyed your trip to the shore. B x
Thank you for sharing your photos! It sounds like y’all had a great trip.
Ellen, thank you for sharing this lovely time at the beach with us. I could watch b waves come in and go back out all day long. There’s such a rhythm to it.
What a beautiful beach even if it was a bit gloomy. I love just sitting and watching the waves, it is so relaxing. Fantastic photos and yum to those doughnuts!
Thoroughly enjoyed all of your pictures. The last time I was in Huntington Beach was the early 1960s, so this was a treat to see. Walking on (and beneath) ocean piers is fascinating. As you said, watching the ocean waves roll in, over and over, never gets old. Scientists say the beach has positive ions, or something like that, that make a person relax. I believe it.
The verse you shared from Micah are wonderful.
A trip to the beach is always fun, looks like a great trip.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
It’s been many a year since I’ve been to the ocean. I’d love to walk the shore line.
What beautiful place! Precious time!
…this beach bum misses the beach.
Looks like good times and great bites by the water!
Beautiful. Seeing the ocean is so wonderful. Glad you were able to do that. The donuts look delicious and glad you had breakfast too. Lovely photos from the plane also.
The donuts look so good. A trip to the ocean sounds so nice. How fun to have family living near the water to make visiting easy.
Wonderful photos both on the ground and in the air. Interesting information about Duke Kahanamoku. Happy week to you Ellen.
I love your pictures! It’s not easy to get such clear shots from an airplane, I know, because I have tried so many times! The beach and the waves look so inviting.
A lovely post. This is the one with all the places familiar to me but not visited in quite a while. I am glad you had such a fun visit.