Unlocking Huntington Beach
This is your quick rundown of what’s happening in Huntington Beach. Local news, events, grand openings, and updates hosted by HB local, Lane Stone. Easy, useful, and made to keep you in the know.
Unlocking Huntington Beach
Latest Episodes
HB's Free Summer Movies, Camps & Pump Track (Ep. 30)
Huntington Beach runs free movie nights, a traveling pump track, and a 95-year-old indoor pool most residents have never set foot in. Kaci Thol has spent 23 years building those programs — and she's here to tell you which ones you're sleeping o...
US Open of Surfing 2026: Your Surf City Guide (Ep. 29)
The Lexus US Open of Surfing returns to Huntington Beach July 25–Aug 2; half a million people, the world's best surfers, live music, and free entry. Here's how a born-and-raised local actually does the biggest week of the year in Surf City....
HB Chamber CEO Max Daffron on Sector Partnerships (Ep. 28)
Huntington Beach has 10,000+ businesses, and most of them aren't on Main Street. Max Daffron, the HB Chamber's first CEO in eight years, is building five industry coalitions to fix that — and you don't need a membership to join.Max grew...
HB's Pacific Air Show: Parking, Tickets, Best Spots (Ep. 27)
The Pacific Air Show returns to Huntington Beach's sand October 2–4, 2026, and whether you pay or go free changes your whole day. Lane breaks down exactly where to stand, when to arrive, and how to skip the parking nightmare.What you'll...
Surf City Summer: Camps, Bonfires & Kid Activities (Ep. 26)
Summer in Huntington Beach means camp drop-offs, bonfire nights, and bike rides down the Strand — here's the full parent playbook for filling the calendar through August.What you'll learn:- Camp HB pricing and schedule breakdown: 3-...