After buying a home in Huntington Beach, California, not only will you be living next to one of the best beaches in the county, but you'll also never run out of things to do. There's always something special happening in Huntington Beach, where events run the gamut from world-class athletic competitions like the US Open of Surfing and the Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament to free summer concerts at Pier Plaza, the annual Surf Film Festival, weekly Farmers' Markets, swap meets at Golden West College and monthly Bolsa Chica wetlands tours. Surf City USA also hosts such unique Orange County events as the National Professional Paintball League World Series, Concourse d'Elegance Car Show, Offshore Grand Prix, Civil War Reenactment and the Pacific Shoreline Marathon. In addition, owning a home in Huntington Beach, California means you and your family will be able to take part in a wide variety of holiday celebrations ranging from the Polar Plunge and Huntington Beach Pier Paddle on New Year's Day to the Independence Day Parade, which is considered the largest event of its kind west of the Mississippi. For an up-to-date calendar of local events, click here.