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Surfin' Sundays are back || 6.12.25

Father's Day Weekend in HB

June 12, 2025

Hi folks - crossing my fingers (and toes) you get some good luck for Friday the 13th tomorrow.

And to all the dads: wishing you a drama-free weekend.

In today’s email…

  • A pair of new small businesses open

  • Surfin’ Sundays on Father’s Day

  • 53 live music options this weekend

EVENTS

🐎 SAT @ 8a - Central Park Equestrian Center hosts the Surf City Western Series (LINK)

👟 SAT @ 9a - start your weekend with Huntington Run Club at the pier (LINK)

🎨 SAT @ 10a - take a public art tour downtown led by local muralist Melissa Murphy (LINK)

🛍️ SAT @ 2-6p - bring the kiddos to meet Bluey at this pop-up market (LINK)

🏄️ SUN @ 12-6p - enjoy free live music at Surfin’ Sundays by HBISM at Pier Plaza (LINK)

🥃 FRI-SUN - celebrate Father’s Day with a whiskey flight or three-course dinner at Henry’s Coastal Cuisine (LINK)

🦎 next MON @ 10:30a - this Bella Terra kids club includes a small reptile zoo (LINK)

🚲️ next TU @ 3:30-5:30p - Edison Community Center unveils a modular pump track (LINK)

🍦 next WED @ 2-3:30p - grab Handel’s with local officers at Cone With a Cop (LINK)

looking ahead

🏐 July 19-20 - the OC Crown grass tournament will be at HBHS next month (LINK)

🐦️ Aug 22 - Bolsa Chica Conservancy hosts their 12th Annual Barefoot Ball (LINK)

NEWS

New shop replaces OEX Sunset Beach 🌊

Everyday California recently opened in the former OEX Sunset Beach location, offering kayak & paddleboard rentals (LINK)

Measures A and B set to pass 🗳️

Both library measures are set to pass in what’s been one of the most expensive special elections in city history (results // story)

Pet store opens off of Beach & Slater 🐶 

DogWOW, located at 17401 Beach Blvd Ste 103, has self-serve dog wash stations and thoughtfully curated pet products (LINK // yelp)

POLL

Are you a dog dad (or mom)?

results will be in next week's email

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.

Last week’s results on “What’s your favorite ice cream spot?“

🥇 Handel’s (51.85%)

🥈 Bruster’s (25.93%)

🥉 Hans’ (9.26%)

Bernard is a 6 month old Maltese puppy currently up for adoption with the SAFE Rescue Team (LINK)

listed by Chelsea Roger with Coldwell Banker Realty

just sold - looks like a beautiful new construction home downtown that recently sold $3.33M (LINK)

  • Revenue Strategy Manager at Renowned Recruitment Group · $99-123k (LINK)

  • Sales Manager at Kimpton Shorebreak Resort · $74-76k/yr (LINK)

  • Executive Assistant at J&K Jerky · $25-27/hr (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, June 12

  • Old World Biergarten · Kyle LaLone @ 6p

  • Fritzankotters · Brayden Nguyen @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Huntington Henry @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · Formby @ 8p

Friday, June 13

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

  • J King Neptunes · The Blue Byrdes @ 6p

  • Vittorio’s · Ken James @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Double Trouble @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · Phunkle @ 6p

  • Brightwaters · Blake Harper @ 6:30p

  • Baci · Jennifer Hart @ 6:30p

  • Pete’s Sunset Grille (Hyatt Regency) · Boombox Heroes @ 7p

  • Old World Biergarten · Sang The Sorrow @ 7:30p

  • Cruisers · Stay Together for the Kids @ 8p

  • Old World Biergarten · Parano @ 8:30p

  • Tumbleweeds · Ax Thru The Hood @ 9p

  • Perqs · nap-stars @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Trey Hill @ 9:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Sweet Revenge @ 10p

Saturday, June 14

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · True Blue @ 10a

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Vintage Vinyl @ 10a

  • Beach City Provisions · Michael SG @ 12p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Anthony Contreras @ 1p

  • Pacific City · Alan Levin @ 1p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Strait Outta Texas @ 2p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Lose Your Illusion @ 2p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Burning Doors @ 5p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Eric Roebuck @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Tanner Howe @ 5p

  • Beach Hut Deli · Chris Cruz @ 6p

  • Vittorio’s · Rick Sherman @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Hard Roads @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · Party Jones @ 6p

  • Baci · Rick Schuler @ 6:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Tre’sure @ 8p

  • Tumbleweeds · Code 4 @ 9p

  • Perqs · RockStallion @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Coriander @ 9:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Brothers Igniting A Groove @ 9:30p

Sunday, June 15

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · True Blue @ 10a

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

  • Beach City Provisions · Mike Staggs & The Soul @ 12p

  • Old World Biergarten · Hillbilly Crutch @ 12p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Stephen Alva Trio @ 1p

  • Pacific City · Corey Angeli @ 1p

  • Bella Terra · Alex Maes @ 1p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Redneck Rodeo @ 2p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Ms. B Royal @ 2p

  • J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 4p

  • Old World Biergarten · Ted Z and The Wranglers @ 4p

  • Perqs · Mike Staggs & The Soul @ 5p

  • Mother’s Tavern · The Alvarez Band @ 5p

Tuesday, June 17

  • Hurricane’s · Joe Blanchard @ 8p

WEATHER

Thursday, Jun 12

70 🌡️ 62 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 S 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Jun 13

70 🌡️ 64 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 6 mph (5 knots)

Saturday, Jun 14

71 🌡️ 65 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 6 mph (5 knots)

Sunday, Jun 15

79 🌡️ 64 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 6 mph (5 knots)

A special congrats to all the parents of new grads :-)

And if you have any questions, or events I should highlight, just reply to this email. Until next Thursday…

-Ethan