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Photo: Overlooking the Huntington Beach Pier is Duke’s restaurant which provides ocean view dining and a vantage point for beach events. People come to Orange County and Huntington Beach for youthful escapes. There are four hotels overlooking the beach: Shorebreak Hotel (joie de vivre), Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa and Best Western Huntington Beach Inn. Another new beach hotel is coming next year.

Here are 10 FREE things in 2014 in Huntington Beach, California

1.  Every Day – Beach bonfire rings available, first come first serve
2.  Tuesday – Surf City Nights street fair & farmers market, 5-9 p.m. on Main Street. Free
3.  Every Friday – Art Fair & Farmers Market next to Dukes at Pier Plaza, Noon -5 p.m. Free
4.  Kite Party – Annual event with nation’s top kite-flyers Mar. 8-9. Free to see
5.  Beachcruiser Meet – Pre-70s cars on Main Street & Pier, Mar. 22-23. Free to see
6.  Paintball U.S. Open on the Beach Apr.4-6, must register team to play. Free to see
7.  Easter Hunt in Central Park – 5,000 kids (and parents) attend Apr. 19. Free
8.  Duck-a-thon – Duck race in the Pacific Ocean, games, music May 16-18. Free to see
9.  4th of July – largest celebration West of the Mississippi with parade, beach fireworks show. Free
10. US Open of Surfing Festival  July-August.  Free to see