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For Immediate Release: May 1, 2006
Huntington Beach Dining Guide Now Available
First Edition Highlights More than 50 Area Restaurants
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. The first Huntington Beach Dining Guide has been published and is now available through the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau and various restaurants and hotels throughout the city. Developed as a cooperative effort between the Huntington Beach Restaurant Association and the Bureau, the guide highlights more than 50 area dining establishments and catering services.
"Over the past few years, the Huntington Beach restaurant community has really expanded and our Dining Guide reflects this new diversity," said Ron McLin, president of the Huntington Beach Restaurant Association and a Bureau Board Member. "Whatever you're in the mood for, from romance and candlelight to casual and fun, from sushi to fettuccine to freshly grilled fish, we now have something for everyone."
Huntington Beach is fast becoming a force on the dining scene with new sophisticated upscale venues and trendy eateries. Combined with the traditional Surf City USA® faire representing hearty family dining values, sports pub staples and Pacific Rim specialties, restaurants have drawn local and regional media attention and public acclaim including:
Duke's Huntington Beach – Rated No. 1 Best Surfside Dining – AOL CityGuide Orange County "City's Best" (March 2006)
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant – Rated No. 1 Best Mexican Restaurant – AOL CityGuide Orange County "City's Best" (March 2006)
Sugar Shack Cafe/Longboard Pub – Rated No. 1 & No. 2 Best Surfer Hangout – AOL CityGuide Orange County "City's Best" (January 2005)
Bodhi Tree Vegetarian Café – Rated No. 1 Best Vegetarian Friendly Restaurant – AOL CityGuide Orange County "City's Best" (March 2006)
Sugar Shack Café – Rated No. 2 Best Breakfast – AOL CityGuide Orange County "City's Best" (March 2006)
Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill – Rated No. 1 Best Sports Bar and Grill – Orange County Register (September 2005)
Suzanne's Catering – Rated "Hidden Gem" – Orange County Register (September 2005)
Huntington Beach Beer Company – Rated No. 3 Best Microbrewery – Orange County Register (September 2005)
Matsu Restaurant and Todai Restaurant – Rated No. 2 and No. 3 Best Japanese Food – Orange County Register (September 2005)
"We're really coming into our own when you consider where we were even five years ago," said Doug Traub, president and chief executive officer for the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau. "With the exciting new developments planned in our area, including Bella Terra, Pacific City and The Strand, we're only going to get better."
The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization representing Huntington Beach, California. As one of the top Southern California vacation destinations featuring premier California beach resorts, Huntington Beach is the ideal location for a California family vacation, California weekend getaway or surfing trip. With eight and half miles of pristine California beaches, it is fast becoming a destination of choice for vacationers and business travelers alike. To plan your Surf City USA vacation or learn more about Huntington Beach, visit the Bureau Web site at www.surfcityusa.com or call 800-729-6232 for a free dining or visitors guide.
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