Which California beach city uses the official surfing nickname “Surf City USA”?

Huntington Beach uses the official surfing nickname “Surf City USA.”

The Orange County city has a long association with surfing, supported by its exposed Pacific shoreline, consistent beach breaks, surf competitions, and large surf-industry presence. The city adopted and promoted “Surf City USA” as a branding phrase, and the nickname became closely linked with its tourism identity.

Huntington Beach hosts the US Open of Surfing, one of the best-known professional surfing events in the United States. Its central pier and broad sandy coastline also make it a prominent gathering place for recreational surfers and spectators.

Several California communities have historic surfing reputations, including Santa Cruz and Malibu, so the nickname can be misassigned in casual discussions. “Surf City USA,” however, is specifically associated with Huntington Beach, which registered the phrase as a trademark in the United States.