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Huntington Beach
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Huntington Beach, California.
Surfing
Huntington Beach is the site of the US Open of Surfing (formerly West Coast Surfing Championships), held annually in the summer. The city is often referred to as "Surf City" and the "Surfing Capital of the World". In 1914, George Freeth was the first person to surf in Huntington Beach. Duke Kahanamoku started surfing in Huntington Beach in 1925 and helped popularize the sport. The first surfboard shop, located underneath the Huntington Beach Pier, opened in 1956. In 1996, Corky Carroll's Surf School was established at Bolsa Chica State Beach.