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	'''Bolsa Chica State Beach''' is a public ocean beach in [[Orange County, California]], United States. It is surrounded entirely by the city of [[Huntington Beach, California\|Huntington Beach]] to the north and east, and to the northwest by the Huntington Beach community of [[Sunset Beach, California\|Sunset Beach]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west. The beach extends {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0}} from Warner Avenue in Sunset Beach south to Seapoint Avenue, where the Huntington City Beach begins. The [[Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]] is located across ~~the busy~~ [[Pacific Coast Highway (US)\|Pacific Coast Highway]] (PCH) from the beach and is a popular spot for [[birdwatching]]. The [[Bolsa Chica Bicycle Path]] runs along the length of the park through Huntington City Beach.		'''Bolsa Chica State Beach''' is a public ocean beach in [[Orange County, California]], United States. It is surrounded entirely by the city of [[Huntington Beach, California\|Huntington Beach]] to the north and east, and to the northwest by the Huntington Beach community of [[Sunset Beach, California\|Sunset Beach]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west. The beach extends {{convert\|3\|mi\|km\|0}} from Warner Avenue in Sunset Beach south to Seapoint Avenue, where the Huntington City Beach begins. The [[Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]] is located across [[Pacific Coast Highway (US)\|Pacific Coast Highway]] (PCH) from the beach and is a popular spot for [[birdwatching]]. The [[Bolsa Chica Bicycle Path]] runs along the length of the park through Huntington City Beach.

	Activities include surfing, sunbathing, water sports and fishing. Tent camping is not allowed at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Fire rings are available.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642\|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>		Activities include surfing, sunbathing, water sports and fishing. Tent camping is not allowed at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Fire rings are available.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642\|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>

	Surf fishing for perch, corbina, California corbina, croaker, cabezon, shovelnose guitar fish and [[sand shark]] is available. California grunion is a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. Under state law, these fish may be caught by hand with a fishing permit. Wildlife and bird watching are also popular at this state beach. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642\|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>		Surf fishing for perch, corbina, California corbina, croaker, cabezon, shovelnose guitar fish and [[sand shark]] is available. California grunion is a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. Under state law, these fish may be caught by hand with a fishing permit. Wildlife and bird watching are also popular at this state beach.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642\|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>

	Lifeguards from the California State Parks Lifeguard Service patrol the beach year-round and lifeguard towers are staffed during the summer.		Lifeguards from the California State Parks Lifeguard Service patrol the beach year-round and lifeguard towers are staffed during the summer.

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{{Short description|Beach in Orange County, California}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Bolsa Chica State Beach
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| photo = Bolsa Chica State Beach sunset.jpg
| map = USA California#USA
| relief = 1
| location = [[Orange County, California]], United States
| nearest_city = [[Huntington Beach, California]]
| coordinates = {{coords|33|41|44|N|118|2|56|W|region:US-CA|display=inline, title}}
| area_acre = 169
| established = 1960
| visitation_num =
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| governing_body = [[California Department of Parks and Recreation]]
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'''Bolsa Chica State Beach''' is a public ocean beach in [[Orange County, California]], United States. It is surrounded entirely by the city of [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]] to the north and east, and to the northwest by the Huntington Beach community of [[Sunset Beach, California|Sunset Beach]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west. The beach extends {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} from Warner Avenue in Sunset Beach south to Seapoint Avenue, where the Huntington City Beach begins. The [[Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve]] is located across the busy [[Pacific Coast Highway (US)|Pacific Coast Highway]] (PCH) from the beach and is a popular spot for [[birdwatching]]. The [[Bolsa Chica Bicycle Path]] runs along the length of the park through Huntington City Beach.

Activities include surfing, sunbathing, water sports and fishing. Tent camping is not allowed at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Fire rings are available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>

Surf fishing for perch, corbina, California corbina, croaker, cabezon, shovelnose guitar fish and [[sand shark]] is available. California grunion is a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. Under state law, these fish may be caught by hand with a fishing permit. Wildlife and bird watching are also popular at this state beach. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642|title = Bolsa Chica SB}}</ref>

Lifeguards from the California State Parks Lifeguard Service patrol the beach year-round and lifeguard towers are staffed during the summer.

==History==
The area that is now Bolsa Chica State Beach was once called "Tin Can Beach" by locals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.orangecounty.net/cities/HuntingtonBeach_history.html|title=The History |access-date=2008-02-21 |work=Huntington Beach City Guide }}</ref> The {{convert|169|acre|ha|adj=on}} property was added to the state park system in 1960.<ref>{{cite journal | title = California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 | url = http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/795/files/09-10%20statistical%20report%20final%20online.pdf | publisher = California State Parks | page = 28 | access-date = 2011-09-24}}</ref>

In 1967, a nuclear power and desalination plant was planned on [[Bolsa Island]], a man-made island off the beach.<ref name="eptinginthepipeline">{{cite news|last1=Epting|first1=Chris|title=In The Pipeline: The nuclear plant that never was|url=http://articles.hbindependent.com/2011-03-23/news/tn-hbi-0324-pipeline-20110321_1_nuclear-plant-desalting-plant-nuclear-power|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=Huntington Beach Independent|date=March 23, 2011}}</ref> It was supposed to produce more electricity than the [[Hoover Dam]].<ref name="eptinginthepipeline"/> However, the plans were abandoned by its chairman [[Jack K. Horton]] in 1968, as [[Southern California Edison]] was unable to raise sufficient capital, despite rate hikes and the sale of common stocks.<ref name="costssink">{{cite news|title=Costs Sink Bolsa Island Power, Desalting Project|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/30301601/?terms=%22Jack%2BK.%2BHorton%22|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=Valley News|location=Van Nuys, California|date=July 25, 1968|page=45|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|url-access=registration }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area]]
*[[List of beaches in California]]
*[[List of California state parks]]
**[[List of California State Beaches]]

==References==
{{Commons category|Bolsa Chica State Beach}}
{{reflist}}

{{Huntington Beach, California}}
{{Protected areas of California|SP}}

[[Category:1960 establishments in California]]
[[Category:Beaches of Southern California]]
[[Category:Bike paths in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:California State Beaches]]
[[Category:Campgrounds in California]]
[[Category:Geography of Huntington Beach, California]]
[[Category:Parks in Orange County, California]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1960]]
[[Category:Surfing locations in California]]
[[Category:Beaches of Orange County, California]]

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