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
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-...
HB 4th of July: A Local's Complete Guide (Ep. 25)
The Huntington Beach 4th of July draws half a million people for the largest Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi — and Lane Stone has the 35-year local playbook for doing it right.From the Surf City 5K to fireworks launched ...