This weekend in HB || 9.18.25

Pacific City's 10th, Historic Wintersburg's 100th

September 18, 2025

Welcome back folks. We’ve got a lot in this week’s email so without further ado…

  • Pacific City celebrates its 10th

  • Historic Wintersburg celebrates its 100th

  • The 26th Annual Sunset Beach Chili Cookoff

  • City Council meeting recap

PS - if you’re new, I’m Ethan and I keep up with what’s happening around town so you don’t have to.

EVENTS

🌊 SAT - honor the late Kolby Aipa at this Celebration of Life Paddle Out on Saturday morning (LINK)

(note from Ethan - apologies for the error last week, the Paddle Out is SAT, 9/20)

💚 SAT - volunteer at one of these local events as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day (LINK)

🌶️ SAT - it’s the 26th Annual Sunset Beach Chili Cookoff, with a live auction and VW buses (LINK)

🎂 SAT - Pacific City celebrates its 10th anniversary with carnival games, facepainting, food, and live music (LINK)

🍣 SAT @ 5-9p - Historic Wintersburg is doing a Sushi and Beer Fundraiser for its 100th anniversary (LINK)

👟 SUN @ 8:30a - participate in the inaugural Tunnel to Towers 5K in HB (LINK)

🎻 SUN @ 3:30p - HB Symphony presents a “BMW Celebration” at APA Theatre (LINK)

💪 FRI-SUN - the TYR Wodapolooza, a fitness festival and competition, will be by the beach this weekend (LINK)

🧩 next TU @ 4-6p - join a jigsaw puzzle swap at the Senior Center (LINK)

🔥 next TU @ 7p - try this candle-making class at Beachwood Pizza & Beer (LINK)

looking ahead

🎸 Sep 27 - A Great Day in the Stoke returns to the pier (LINK)

✈️ Oct 3-5 - we’re just a few weeks out from the Pacific Air Show (LINK)

NEWS

City Council meeting recap ⚖️ 

To address what many feel is a public safety hazard, the Council discussed an updated ordinance to further restrict the use of electric bikes on sidewalks (Voice of OC article // 5:10:38 - 5:15:22).

This potential change would not impact traditional bikes, just e-bikes.

They also unanimously voted to explore terminating the Symphony of Flowers light show (5:30:27 - 5:33:06).

City Council’s next session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7.

POLL

If you could add 1 thing to HB what would it be?

(results will be in next week's email)

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Last week’s results: “Do you want the Symphony of Flowers in HB?“

  • No (64.35% - 74 of 115 votes)

  • Yes (27.83% - 32 of 115 votes)

  • Not sure (5.22% - 6 of 115 votes)

  • Maybe (1.74% - 2 of 115 votes)

“[No] City Council should look into a less invasive location“

“[No] It isn't worth the potential damage it will do to the park and wildlife. Find another place for it.“

“[Yes] I would really enjoy the Symphony of Flowers. Yes for me.”

Suki, fully sprayed & neutered, is currently up for adoption at Huntington Pet Vet (LINK)

Looks like this 5 bed, 5.5 bath at the end of a private cul-de-sac in Brightwater recently sold for $3.6M (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, September 18

  • Mother’s Tavern · Last Train to Juarez @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · Huntington Henry @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · The Pollen Collective @ 7p

Friday, September 19

  • Bella Terra · Nick Stone @ 5p

  • Mother’s Tavern · RMS Trio @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · Richard & Jodi @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · Cat Reed & Back Alley @ 6p

  • Old World Biergarten · Blue Birds German Band @ 6:30p

  • Baci · My Tran @ 6:30p

  • Watertable (Hyatt Regency) · Blake Harper @ 6:30p

  • 25 Degrees · Kylie Trout @ 8p

  • Tumbleweeds · WolfMama @ 8:30p

  • Perqs · Off The Vinyl @ 9p

  • Old World Biergarten · The Flux Capacitors @ 9:30p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Jenna Bryanne & South Band @ 9:30p

Saturday, September 20

  • Mother’s Tavern · The Garage Doors @ 1p

  • Beach City Provisions · Michael SG @ 1p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Vegas McGraw (Tim McGraw tribute) @ 2p

  • Pacific City · Headshine @ 4p

  • Mother’s Tavern · The Jon Nichols Band @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Tanner Howe @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · David Grimm @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · The Ronny George Band @ 6p

  • Beach Hut Deli · Double H Band @ 6p

  • Baci · Larry Fresch @ 6:30p

  • Watertable (Hyatt Regency) · Justin Froese @ 6:30p

  • Pete’s Sunset Grille (Hyatt Regency) · 80’s Daze @ 7p

  • Surf Dog’s · Grounded @ 7:30p

  • Tumbleweeds · Sugarlips @ 9p

  • Perqs · American Mile @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · JT Harker @ 9:30p

Sunday, September 21

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Brunch with the Beatles (The Walrus) @ 10a

  • Beach City Provisions · Tomorrow’s Anthem @ 12p

  • Mother’s Tavern · The Apes @ 1p

  • Pacific City · Corey Angeli @ 1p

  • Bella Terra · Tyler Simmons @ 1p

  • Baci · Nancy’s Cabaret @ 1:30p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Casey Smiles @ 2p

  • Tumbleweeds · Bad Daddies @ 3p

  • J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 4p

WEATHER

Thursday, Sep 18

81 🌡️ 71 | 🌧️ | 84% | 💨 SE 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Sep 19

79 🌡️ 68 | ⛅️ | 5% | 💨 SW 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday, Sep 20

76 🌡️ 68 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 W 6 mph (5 knots)

Sunday, Sep 21

80 🌡️ 69 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 WNW 6 mph (5 knots)

As always, If there’s an event you think I should highlight or you want to chat about advertising in the newsletter, please just reply (-:

Thanks for reading!

-Ethan