This week on Unlocking Huntington Beach, Langston is joined by special co-host Amber Doherty to give you the ultimate guide to the holiday season in HB!

Whether you are looking for family-friendly fun like the Cookie Crawl and Winterfest, or planning a night out for New Year's Eve, we break down exactly where to go. We also cover some major local business news—including a sad goodbye to a Pacific City staple and a warm welcome to some new "dirty soda" and sandwich spots—and wrap up with an update on the city's new Mayor.

Tune in to find out where to see snow in Huntington Beach, where to catch Elvis this Christmas, and the best spots to view the 68th Annual Boat Parade!

In this episode, we cover:

• Holiday Events: Pacific City Cookie Crawl, Winterfest at Bella Terra, and Rockin' Christmas at Old World.
• Best Decor: Why you need to visit Cruisers and Matter of Craft this month.
• Boat Parade: The best public viewing spots for the Huntington Harbour Boat Parade.
• NYE 2025: Party options at The Bungalow, Paséa Hotel & Spa, and the Downtown Bar Crawl.
• Local Business News: Closures and new openings (Old Crow, Kickstand Soda Shop, Mendocino Farms).
• City Update: Meet the new Mayor of Huntington Beach.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro & Holiday Overview
• 00:30 - Cookie Crawl & Grinch Movie Night at Pacific City
• 01:19 - Winterfest: Snow comes to Bella Terra
• 02:00 - Elvis, Holidays, & Wiener Dog Races at Old World
• 02:50 - Best Holiday Vibes: Cruisers & Matter of Craft
• 04:20 - 68th Annual Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
• 05:14 - New Year's Eve Events (Bungalow, Paséa, Bar Crawl)
• 08:10 - Business News: Old Crow Closing & New Openings
• 10:30 - City News: New Mayor Announcement
• 11:33 - Outro & Socials

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Pacific City & The Bungalow
• Bella Terra
• Old World Huntington Beach
• Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill
• Matter of Craft
• Paséa Hotel & Spa
• Kickstand Soda Shop
• Mendocino Farms

Special Guest:

• Amber: @amber_d_inoc

Music by local musician Justin Keenis.

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