Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular state beach, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to its location north of the community of Sunset Beach in Orange County. This area was once called "Tin Can Beach" and became a state beach in 1960. Bolsa Chica is a perfect place to go surfing, sunbathing, play volleyball, enjoy water sports, hold family outings or to watch the sun set. The beach consistently draws prime waves and the surf breaks in shallower water, causing incoming waves to form a desirable curled shape as they crest. Bolsa Chica is also a place for surf fishing of perch, corbina, California corbina, croaker, cabezon, shovelnose guitar fish and sand shark. Wildlife and bird watching are also popular at this state beach.
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Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beaches are popular spots for sunbathing, volleyball, water sports and family outings. Anglers catch perch, corbina and croakers.
Scheduled summer grunion run events draw crowds for bare-handed fishing. Grunion spawning schedules and fishing license information is available at www.dfg.ca.gov.
A paved beachside trail runs for 8.5 miles between Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beaches, with 3.5-mile Huntington City Beach wedged between them.
Camping — Huntington State Beach is for day use only. Bolsa Chica has more than 50 campsites with electric and water hookups for self-contained RVs. Tent camping is not allowed.
Events — The beaches are home to many special events and competitions.
Interpretive Programs — Bolsa Chica State Beach Visitor Center features year-round interpretive displays and exhibits.
Scheduled summer grunion run events draw crowds for bare-handed fishing. Grunion spawning schedules and fishing license information is available at www.dfg.ca.gov.
A paved beachside trail runs for 8.5 miles between Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beaches, with 3.5-mile Huntington City Beach wedged between them.
Camping — Huntington State Beach is for day use only. Bolsa Chica has more than 50 campsites with electric and water hookups for self-contained RVs. Tent camping is not allowed.
Events — The beaches are home to many special events and competitions.
Interpretive Programs — Bolsa Chica State Beach Visitor Center features year-round interpretive displays and exhibits.
