Kites Hit the Beach in Surf City USA

The beach and pier at Huntington Beach
Photo by Charles Pannell

Billed as a day of fun for kite enthusiasts and casual observers alike, the fifth annual Huntington Beach Kite Party is slated for February 24-25, 2007. Sponsored by the Kite Connection, the kite fest is a colorful, fun event where participants showcase their skills with stunt kites and show off the newest innovations in kite design. There's no competition and no rules — just a lot of people who are fanatical about kites having a good time on the wide open beaches of Surf City USA.

There’s no admission charge for the event, and it can be viewed from 8.5-mile Huntington Beach Ocean Strand or from the Huntington Beach Pier. The Strand is wide, level and very wheelable, with accessible restrooms and parking at every access point, and plenty of food and drink concessions along the way.

The most accessible way to reach the Huntington Beach Pier is from Main Street. There is ramp access from the Strand up to Main Street in the parking lot near the pier. The wooden pier is level and nicely accessible, with benches along the way.

Best of all, there’s no smoking allowed along the beach or the pier, which makes for a very enjoyable beach experience.

For more information about the Huntington Beach Kite Party, visit the Kite Connection website at www.kiteconnection.com. General Tourism information about Huntington Beach can be found on the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau website at www.surfcityusa.com.

Located just 35 miles south of Los Angeles, Huntington Beach offers a wide variety of accessible tourism options, including accessible surfing clinics, free loaner beach wheelchairs, a very accessible downtown area and even some soft ecotourism offerings. For more information about accessible tourist attractions, beaches, restaurants and accommodations in Huntington Beach, read the Winter 2007 issue of Emerging Horizons.