HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The annual Vans U.S. Open of Surfing is returning to Surf City for nine days packed with fun free activities.
Starting July 30, the event features professional athletes—including Olympians and world champions—in surfing, as well as skateboarding and BMX.
According to city officials, this is the world’s largest surf competition. In past years, there have been crowds of up to 500,000 people.
Jennifer Carey, a city spokeswoman, told The Epoch Times that this long-time annual event has become closely associated with Huntington Beach and “fits the surf culture embedded in our City’s history.” It is an event the city is “proud” to host, she said….