California's newest upscale beach destination

By C. MacDonald

Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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The public recently got a sneak preview of California's newest upscale destination--Pacific City, off First Street and Pacific Coast Highway, just south of Huntington Beach's Main Street and Pier. Named for what HB was once called, the $135 million retail development features a 191,000-square-foot open air center, which anticipates 60 restaurants and stores debuting.

Some, including Savvy Naturals, Equinox (fitness center), The Nook and H&M (apparel and accessories) have opened.

Coming soon will be Ola Mexican Kitchen, Lemonade (an LA foodie spot), Smocking Birds (baby and children's boutique) and Tommy Bahama (apparel, fashion and lifestyle).

Lot 579 will have The American Dream (burgers with a twist), the Bear Flag Fish Co. (fish tacos, burritos and sushi), Burnt Crumbs (gourmet sandwiches), Han's Homemade Ice Cream, Pie-Not (Australian meat and vegetarian pie pastry), Popbar (handcrafted gelato on a stick) and more. A few of the other places coming are the Old Crow Smokehouse (BBQ styles from the Carolinas, Memphis, Kansas City and Texas) and the Ways and Means Oyster House.

The sensational 31-acre project will also highlight The Residences at Pacific City with 516 apartment homes and 52 penthouses. There's a storefront Residence Design Center that's open to show you more. One of the anchors opening in the Spring of 2016 is the 250-room Pasea Hotel & Spa. "Pasea" is Spanish for "to take a stroll."

And what better place to stroll than Pacific City. It's something you'll be amazed at--a temporary "vacation" from the hustle and bustle of urban life. It creates it's own pleasant, memorable, festive atmosphere that will make you want to come back again and again.

Many of the businesses are designed to take advantage of the unbelievable views of the Pacific Ocean and HB Pier--each spectacular and a bit different. There are ample outside patios for guests in the stunning architecturally designed center, which also has strolling, uniformed security guards.

Guests grabbing a sneak peek were "oohing and awing" over the fresh look this gives Huntington Beach, adding another dimension to "Surf City." If "variety is the spice of life," then Pacific City offers something for everyone, even canines. There's a Top Dog Bakery-Bath and Boutique for grooming, day care and birthday parties.

"We're thrilled with the turnout at the preview to check it out," said Sarah Corrigan of DJM Capital. "It's such a unique location and we have so much to offer." DJM Capital Partners, with two other landowners, is developing the property, which has 1,000 parking spaces and tenants have an option of validating for up to two hours. DJM also is involved in nearby Bella Terra (Huntington Beach) and Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach.