Captured most of what we did in the Schedule view. If we'd had more time, other things to do near Huntington Beach include: excursions to Catalina Island (best times from Long Beach); shopping at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach; whale watching from Dana Point; and visiting Mission San Juan Capistrano. Los Angeles and San Diego (and their many suburbs) are within two hours of Huntington Beach, so I think it is one of the best places to begin sightseeing in Southern California.