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{{Short description|Beach in Orange County, California}}
[[Image:Bolsa Chica Wetland Reserves.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Bolsa Chica Wetlands Reserves]]
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'''Bolsa Chica State Beach''' is a public [[beach]] managed by the [[California Department of Parks and Recreation]]. It is located in the [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] town of [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]].
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'''Bolsa Chica State Beach''' is a public ocean beach in [[Orange County, California]], United States. It is surrounded entirely by the city of [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]] to the north and east, and to the northwest by the Huntington Beach community of [[Sunset Beach, California|Sunset Beach]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west. The beach extends {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} from Warner Avenue in Sunset Beach south to Seapoint Avenue, where the Huntington City Beach begins. The [[Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]] is located across the busy [[Pacific Coast Highway (US)|Pacific Coast Highway]] (PCH) from the beach and is a popular spot for [[birdwatching]]. The [[Bolsa Chica Bicycle Path]] runs along the length of the park through Huntington City Beach.
The State Beach is a popular place for [[surf fishing]]. [[Perch (disambiguation)|Perch]], [[California corbina|corbina]], [[croaker]], [[cabezon]] and [[Shovelnose guitarfish]] are among the fish that can be caught there.
 
Activities include surfing, sunbathing, water sports and fishing. Tent camping is not allowed at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Fire rings are available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>
During the summer months near new and full moons, [[grunion]] (a sardine-sized fish) come to sandy beaches such as Bolsa Chica to spawn. State law requires a fishing permit for adults, and the fish must be caught by hand.
 
Surf fishing for perch, corbina, California corbina, croaker, cabezon, shovelnose guitar fish and [[sand shark]] is available. California grunion is a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. Under state law, these fish may be caught by hand with a fishing permit. Wildlife and bird watching are also popular at this state beach. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>
The beach extends three miles (5 km) from [[Sunset Beach, California|Sunset Beach]] (Warner Ave.), south to Seapoint Ave. where the Huntington City Beach begins. The [[Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve]] is located across the busy [[Pacific Coast Highway (US)|Pacific Coast Highway]] from the beach and is a popular spot for [[birdwatching]].
 
Lifeguard Services at Bolsa Chica State Beach are providedLifeguards byfrom the California State Parks Lifeguard Service. Lifeguards patrol the beach year -round whileand lifeguard towers are staffed roughlyduring Memorial Day weekend through Labor Daythe weekendsummer.
 
==TriviaHistory==
The area that is now Bolsa Chica State Beach was once called "Tin Can Beach" by locals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.orangecounty.net/cities/HuntingtonBeach_history.html|title=The History |access-date=2008-02-21 |work=Huntington Beach City Guide }}</ref> The {{convert|169|acre|ha|adj=on}} property was added to the state park system in 1960.<ref>{{cite journal | title = California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 | url = http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/795/files/09-10%20statistical%20report%20final%20online.pdf | publisher = California State Parks | page = 28 | access-date = 2011-09-24}}</ref>
 
In 1967, a nuclear power and desalination plant was planned on [[Bolsa Island]], a man-made island off the beach.<ref name="eptinginthepipeline">{{cite news|last1=Epting|first1=Chris|title=In The Pipeline: The nuclear plant that never was|url=http://articles.hbindependent.com/2011-03-23/news/tn-hbi-0324-pipeline-20110321_1_nuclear-plant-desalting-plant-nuclear-power|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=Huntington Beach Independent|date=March 23, 2011}}</ref> It was supposed to produce more electricity than the [[Hoover Dam]].<ref name="eptinginthepipeline"/> However, the plans were abandoned by its chairman [[Jack K. Horton]] in 1968, as [[Southern California Edison]] was unable to raise sufficient capital, despite rate hikes and the sale of common stocks.<ref name="costssink">{{cite news|title=Costs Sink Bolsa Island Power, Desalting Project|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/30301601/?terms=%22Jack%2BK.%2BHorton%22|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=Valley News|___location=Van Nuys, California|date=July 25, 1968|page=45|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|url-access=registration }}</ref>
The area that is now Bolsa Chica State Beach used to be called "Tin Can Beach" by locals.
 
==See also==
Bolsa Chica means "Little Purse" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].
* [[Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area]]
*[[List of beaches in California]]
*[[List of California state parks]]
**[[List of California State Beaches]]
 
==External linksReferences==
{{Commons category|Bolsa Chica State Beach}}
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{{Huntington Beach, California}}
*[http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=642 State Park official website]
{{Protected areas of California|SP}}
*[http://www.parks.ca.gov/aquaticsafety California State Lifeguard Website]
*[http://bolsachica.fws.gov/ US Fish & Wildlife Bolsa Chica Lowlands Restoration Project]
 
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[[Category:Bike paths in Los Angeles]]
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[[Category:Geography of Huntington Beach, California]]
[[Category:Parks in Orange County, California]]
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[[Category:Surfing locations in California]]
[[Category:Beaches of Orange County, California]]