Balboa Island is one of my favorites! A cool place to go walk around and explore with the family. They are famous for their chocolate covered frozen bananas at a place called Dad's Original Frozen Banana but my favorite is their hippo cookies. You can also visit the Balboa "fun zone"!
Huntington beach is local favorite to go visit. If your a sushi lover then look no further...
Crystal Cove is where we got engaged! It's beautiful to say the least... This is a calmer beach with stunning views. There is miles of walking trails that over look the beach if you don't want to get sandy. There is also a walk up shake shack right on PCH that is always so so good.