With its gorgeous beachside resorts, fabulous shopping centers, outstanding surf scene, and bustling downtown area, Huntington Beach is a top hotspot for tourism and commerce. As home of the headquarters for BJ’s Restaurants and branches of other big corporations, Surf City offers many opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to grow their companies. Huntington Beach also has a weekly downtown farmer’s market for small start-ups and larger companies to promote themselves to hundreds of locals!
If you’re planning to travel on business to Surf City soon, it is important to make the most of your trip and map out which hotel and establishments to visit. Every business trip with your team should definitely include activities for bonding with your employees who work so hard to help your company succeed! Below is one superb hotel option and an array of fun activities and local places to check out during your business trip.
Where to Stay: Huntington Beach Inn
This hotel is practical, comfortable, clean, and wonderfully situated across the street from the beach and a 5-minute walk from the Huntington Beach pier and Main Street. It is one of the more cost-efficient hotels in downtown Huntington Beach and features complimentary breakfast, WiFi, parking, a desk to work at, and more. This hotel is also just over twenty minutes away from John Wayne airport in Irvine! It is the perfect hotel for business owners attending nearby trade shows. Visit huntingtonbeachinn.com for info.
Where to Bond with Your Employees: Knott’s Berry Farm
Do you all have an afternoon and night off from all the business functions? Take your team to Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park, located just half an hour away from Huntington Beach in Buena Park! Your team members will rave about this remarkable amusement park’s 12+ exhilarating roller coasters and rides. Some of the top attractions are Ghostrider (known as the West Coast’s tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster) and Xcelerator The Ride®, which launches you forward 0-82 mph in 2.3 seconds straight into the sky!
Another thrilling adventure at Knott’s is Supreme Scream, an open-air ride that brings adrenaline junkies straight up a tower to 252 feet high then drops them. Riders are completely weightless for three seconds! It is the perfect ride to face a fear of heights and get everyone amped up for the rest of the trip. Your employees will also love soaring up and down, flipping upside down, and dangling their feet high above the ground on the Silver Bullet roller coaster! This ride will definitely be a top favorite for your teammates.
Another exhilarating attraction is their new Sol Spin thrill ride, which sits riders on one of six spinning arms over six stories high! Your employees will also love the Sierra Spin roller coaster, which keeps riders rotating while sending them flying down dips and curves. After a day of excitement, your team will love noshing on mouthwatering fried chicken and yummy mashed potatoes at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Restaurant!
Knott’s Berry Farm also gets a spooktacular makeover on select nights from September 19th to November 2nd! Entrepreneurs planning a tip to Huntington Beach during this time can check out Knott’s Scary Farm, which features all the normal rides as well as frightening haunted mazes and Scare Zones. Those traveling to the area from November 22nd to January 5th can also check out Knott’s Merry Farm to see the park with an extra joyous holiday theme! For more information about the park’s attractions, visit knotts.com.
Where to Take Your High Profile Clients to Dinner: Duke’s Huntington Beach
Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, mouthwatering seafood, a glorious wine and cocktail list… Duke’s Huntington Beach is sure to impress your VIP customers. Start off your meal with the luscious crab cakes (made with meyer lemon remoulade) and Korean Sticky Ribs. Then, indulge in the Seafood Hot Pot, the Banana Leaf Steamed Island Fish and Shrimp (made with sizzling sesame oil), or the impeccable Roasted Huli Chicken. Don’t forget dessert, such as Kimo’s Original Hula Pie (made with hot fudge)! dukeshuntington.com
Where to Have Happy Hour with Your Employees: Huntington Beach Beer Co.
This is a very popular local hangout, and it’s easy to see why! The beer selection here is top-notch, with tasty house brews like the Suds on the Beach East Coast Hazy IPA, Brickshot Red Amber Ale, and the Pom.com Pomegranate infused Witbier. Huntington Beach Beer Co. also has a fun rooftop overlooking Main Street, mouthwatering food options (like the Aloha Poke Bowl and Thai Chicken Pizza), and a terrific happy hour.
In addition to these establishments, definitely check out Bolsa Chica State Park, the outstanding shopping options at Bella Terra center, and Four Sons Brewing for more excellent craft beer. Those who love a fun dive bar would also really enjoy playing pool at Out of Bounds. For more info about top Huntington Beach hotspots, visit SurfCityUSA.com.
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