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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Huntington Beach

 
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1 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — 126 Main Street — Historic Site of the Standard Market —
On Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
A stylish two story Zigzag Moderne market was built and operated in 1926 by Roy de Britton and his son Bob. The open air market contained a meat market, produce counters and the rainbow lunch counter, a popular meeting place. Night time . . . — — Map (db m51965) HM
2 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — 126 Main Street — Historic Site of the Standard Market —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
The classic two-story Zig Zag Moderne structure built by Robert Young DeBritton, opened on this site in late 1931 with apartments above and an open-sided market below. The market featured a grocery department, run by Robert Young DeBritton, the . . . — — Map (db m309229) HM
3 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — 36 — Auditorium and Tower —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This 1926 structure is an excellent example of Lombard Romanesque Revival architecture. The school site was donated in 1908 to the five year old Huntington Beach Union High School district by the town developers, the Huntington Beach Company. . . . — — Map (db m50021) HM
4 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Duke Kahanamoku — August 24, 1890 - January 22, 1968 —
On Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Pacific Coast Highway.
Duke Kahanamoku, three time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, public servant, goodwill ambassador of the State of Hawaii, and considered by many to be the father of modern surfing. In the early 1920's, the Duke surfed under Huntington's Pier. In his . . . — — Map (db m51964) HM
5 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Lloyd Wright’s Tower —
On Warner Avenue just west of Springdale Street, on the right when traveling west.
In recognition of Lloyd Wright's 94 foot high sign tower that was to have been erected on this spot. It's defeat is symbolic of the democratic process in which we live. The people did not wish this sign tower to be erected as they felt it . . . — — Map (db m207168) HM
6 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — 9 — Newland House — Built 1898 —
On Beach Boulevard north of Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Wm. Taylor Newland and Mary Juanita Newland settled in Huntington Beach in 1898. An early civic leader and agricultural developer. Newland was a pioneer in clearing the Santa Ana River lowlands for productive farming. Restored by Huntington Beach . . . — — Map (db m309227) HM
7 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Northam Ranch House —
On Seabluff Drive north of Yorktown Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Uphill from this marker once stood the Northam Ranch House, a pivotal landmark in the history of Huntington Beach. Originally part of a vast Spanish land grant known as the Rancho Las Bolsas, the 1400 acres surrounding this hillcrest were . . . — — Map (db m213963) HM
8 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Ode to Desert Storm —
On Park Street south of Yorktown Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
My God we are proud Mr. President, Mr. Cheney and Colin and Norm. For you and our troops in the Persian Gulf, For your accomplishments in Desert Storm. We're also proud of Reagan and Cap, Who knew what had to be done. On their . . . — — Map (db m217554) HM WM
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9 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — P-38 Memorial — Huntington Beach - 1943 —
Near Pacific Coast Highway at Beach Boulevard.
On June 27, 1943, near this site, a P-38 fighter plane on a training mission from March Air Force Base crashed on the beach, killing four children and injuring dozens of others. With this marker we pay tribute to both the Silva and . . . — — Map (db m215822) HM
10 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — The Queen's Rose Garden —
On Main Street south of Yorktown Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Established in 1963 by Huntington Beach City Council to honor each Miss Huntington Beach Queen with the planting of a new rose every year. The first Miss Huntington Beach was crowned on July 4th, 1910 to represent the city in the annual Independence . . . — — Map (db m228029) HM
11 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Scout Cabin — City of Huntington Beach Historical Site —
On 11th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This rustic cabin was erected in 1924 by the Lions Club, local carpenters union and Edison Company as a center for scouting in Huntington Beach and has been in continuous use by Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, ever since. The cabin was . . . — — Map (db m59874) HM
12 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Site of the S.R. Bowen Buildings — 1920-1989 —
On Yorktown Avenue at Lake Street, on the right when traveling east on Yorktown Avenue.
Three industrial buildings were located at 1980 Lake Street and were operated by Samuel R. Bowen and his partner, Sisti Siracusa, as the S.R. Bowen Company and the Bowen Fishing Tool Company. The S.R. Bowen Company was founded in 1920 and was . . . — — Map (db m59873) HM
13 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — Ted W. Bartlett — Mayor 1946 to 1948 — Councilman Twenty Years —
Near Beach Boulevard north of Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The city council of Huntington Beach has dedicated this park to Ted W. Bartlett who served as Mayor from 1946 to 1948 and as city councilman from 1944-48, 1954-58 and 1966-78--a total of twenty years of service to his city. A native of North . . . — — Map (db m309228) HM
14 ► California, Orange County, Huntington Beach — World's Largest Surfboard —
On Olive Avenue near 5th Street.
On International Surfing Day 2015, on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier, 66 former US Open of Surfing winners, Surfing Walk of Fame and Surfers' Hall of Fame inductees, celebrities, and local Huntington Beach heroes rode a custom-built, . . . — — Map (db m301497) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026