Surf City Weekly - May 3, 2024
Community Development Offers Building & Safety Events
The Community Development Department will offer a series of building & safety events to engage community members & partners. The events aim to increase awareness of using strong building materials & accessibility requirements, while taking an in-depth look at how the Department ensures building safety.
Public Works Open House - May 14
Sinkhole Repair - Bluebird Lane
The Public Works Department was notified of a potential sinkhole near Bluebird Lane. Staff from the Utilities and Street Maintenance Divisions responded to conduct an initial inspection and coordinate a repair plan. Inspection results indicated damage to an 8-inch sewer main that would require excavation and repair. Further complicating the repair, staff were faced with high groundwater and unfavorable weather conditions. City and contract staff worked cooperatively to ensure site safety measures were put in place and that the multiphase repair was completed safely and successfully. Impacted residents, as well as the Police and Fire Departments, were kept up to date throughout the multi-day process.
Surfscape 2024
The weekend of April 27 through April 28, Huntington Beach was the host location for the 2nd annual Surfscape event in the Huntington Street beach parking lot. Building on the success of their inaugural event in 2023, the Surf Industry Members Association (SIMA) brought together a mix of over 60 surf and lifestyle vendors to showcase the current standards in the industry, including title sponsor Kona Big Wave and brands such as AVVA, AIPA, Jetty, Vissla, Sisstr, Dakine, Hobie, O’Neill, Rip Curl, Instinct, and Stewart. The event also included live talks, wetsuit and surfboard demos, along with a wetsuit recycling program, workshops, and a Saturday film screening. SIMA Executive Director Vipe Desai stated that what really stood out to him this year was the multi-generational makeup of attendees, including a “strong representation of young girls and women that were stoked to see products reflecting them.” The Surfscape team looks forward to getting together to discuss the 2024 event and to begin planning for 2025.