The City will celebrate its 100th year anniversary of incorporation on February 17, 2009.  An exciting year-long celebration is in the works for 2009, including events, exhibits, and much more. 

The Public Information Office, in conjunction with the Community Services Department, has begun to prepare for the Centennial Celebration. 

The City Council approved a resolution establishing a volunteer Centennial Committee to plan the City’s Centennial Celebration.  The Centennial Committee is an advisory body to the City Council and is responsible for planning the City’s 100th Anniversary. 

In recognition of the City’s 100th Anniversary, the Centennial Celebration Committee would like to encourage you to share your personal stories, memories and historic photos about Huntington Beach.  It only takes a minute and you can share your memories and photos with everyone once it is posted.

Scavenger Hunt Entry Form

Centennial Merchandise

View Centennial Highlights Videos

Centennial Calendar of Events

Submit your story

Submit your photo (s)

Buy Fouth of July Bleacher Seats

Check Out 100 Families of Huntington Beach

Thank you to our Major Sponsors

Title Sponsor
($100,000)
Robert Mayer Corporation

Platinum ($50,000)
Huntington Beach Conference
     and Visitors Bureau

Gold ($25,000)
Rainbow Disposal
Aera Energy Fund-Kern
      Community Foundation
The Boeing Company
The Shorebreak Hotel

Silver ($10,000)
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Surf City USA® Marathon
Huntington Beach Hospital
      - Prime Healthcare
The Gas Company
5 Points Plaza
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Bella Terra/DJM Capital Partners, Inc.

$5,000
Southern California Edison
State Farm
Orange County Association of Realtors
Ruby's Diner

$1,000
Red Oak Investments

Mission Statement
The Huntington Beach Centennial Committee's Mission is to educate, celebrate and commemorate. The Committee will plan a year that will honor the City's past and prepare it for the next 100 years by celebrating its unique past and extraordinary future.

Centennial Goals

• Honor the City's past and leave a legacy for future generations.
• Celebrate and commemorate the history and culture of Huntington Beach.
• Create opportunities for service, educational, civic, faith-based, business and tourist organizations to participate and celebrate the Centennial.
• Develop enriching programs and activities that will educate residents about the City's history.
• Design and support Centennial events that will provide educational outreach to residents and those outside of the community.

The members of the Centennial Committee are:

Meetings
Meetings of the Centennial Committee are held the first and third Wednesday of the month. The meetings are held at the Central Library in the downstairs meeting rooms. They start at 4:00 pm.

Meeting Notes

March 4, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 4, 2009
January 21, 2009
January 7, 2009
December 3, 2008
November 19, 2008
November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008
October 15, 2008
October 1, 2008
September 17, 2008
September 3, 2008
July 17, 2008
June 18, 2008
June 4, 2008
May 21, 2008
May 7, 2008
April 2, 2008
March 19, 2008
March 5, 2008
February 20, 2008
February 6, 2008
January 16, 2008

Staff Liaisons:
Community Relations Officer Laurie Payne
Community Services Division Head Janeen Laudenback
Senior Supervisor Cultural Services Kate Hoffman
Administrative Assistant HR Karin Reed

For information about the Centennial Committee call (714) 536-5577.