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About JG Island Beach in Huntington Beach, California

JG Island is the southern end of Huntington State Beach at the north side of the Santa Ana River Channel. This relatively unknown spot next to the popular state park is frequented by surfers and bird-watchers.

Most of the island west of Pacific Coast Highway is blocked off in an area called the Least Tern Preserve, but you can walk all around this fenced off area.

The surfing area at the mouth of the river is referred to as “River Jetties” by local surfers and JG Island is a great place to watch the surfers when they are out there.

The Huntington Beach Bike Trail goes north from here and the Santa Ana River Trail parallels the river for a long distance making this a great place to start a bike ride from.

Swimming in the Santa Ana River or Talbert Channel is not advised due to urban runoff contaminants that flow into them from city streets.

Access to JG Island is easy from parking lot numbers 1 and 0 in the Huntington State Beach or from Seashore Drive on the other side of the Santa Ana River Bridge.

Address
Brookhurst St & CA-1
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Park Name
Huntington State Beach
Other Names
River Jetties
Owner
State Park
Pet Details
No dogs allowed on the beach
Fees
Fee for parking in state beach lots
Activities
Surfing, Birdwatching, Biking, Running, Skating
Amenities
Paved Bike Path, Restrooms
Map
Newport Beach, US
8:36 pm, March 30, 2023
temperature icon 52°F
L: 51° H: 56°
Feels like 51.1 °F clear sky
Wind gusts: 4 m/s
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0.04 inch
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 7:10 pm
Humidity 79 %
Pressure1017 mb
Wind 4 m/s

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