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Historic Huntington Beach

For the last thirty years, the City has had an interest in preserving, promoting and improving the historic resources within Huntington Beach. In 1986, the City conducted a survey documenting the historic core of the City of Huntington Beach. In 1987, the Historic Resources Board (HRB) was established to function as an advisory body to the City Council on matters pertaining to historic issues and services. In addition, they encourage and promote programs and activities that enhance public awareness of community historic resources, as well as provide input to other City agencies such as the Community Services Commission and the Planning Commission to ensure that historic preservation and services are considered in the planning for the future development of the community. In 1996, the City’s General Plan was updated to include goals, policies, and programs for historic resources in the City of Huntington Beach. An updated General Plan Element and Historic Survey were amended in 2008 and adopted by the City Council in 2015.

Help preserve Historic Huntington Beach! Before demolishing your historic structure....

• Contact the Historic Resource Board for more historical information on your property
• Get informed about the 45 day review period (Handout link to 45 day review period goes here)

To learn more about Historic Huntington Beach, please explore the following links:

• Historic Resources Board
• Historic & Cultural Resources Element (for General Plan)
• Historic Context & Survey Report (2014)
• Mills Act (Preservation Tax Incentive for Historic Buildings)
• Historical Huntington Beach Walking Tour
• Historical Sunset Beach Walking Tour
• Voluntary Historic Properties Inventory
• Landmarks Eligible for Voluntary Historic Properties Inventory and the Mills Act
• 1986 City of Huntington Beach Historic Building Survey
• Newland House
• History of Huntington Beach
• Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation
• National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
• City of Huntington Beach Historic Society

Did you know?

Since its inception in 2016, the Homeless Task Force has had more than 1,600 occasions to assist individuals with housing referrals, mental and physical health referrals, bus passes, DMV forms, gas cards, food, mailing addresses, and family reunifications

Contact Information

City of Huntington Beach
Planning Division
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-5271
Fax: (714) 374-1648
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