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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Entrance at Warner Ave. and PCH, (opposite Bolsa Chica State Beach), Huntington Beach, CA
714 846 1114
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching
Traveler Description: The best information regarding the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, one of the largest remaining wetlands preserves in Southern California, is available on the... more »
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Huntington Beach, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We like to park in the little PCH parking lot across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. That way you can easily access the bridge going across the wetlands on your way to see the larger area of wetlands. So much to see, even underwater along this bridge. After you've crossed the bridge, there's a fence surrounding a reserve where now... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We were staying at the north end of the Bolsa Chica Reserve and enjoyed our walk through the trails... to be in Los Angeles enjoying open spaces with water and birds ... really nice! Was fun to see the waterbirds here in March knowing that soon we would see them descend on our lakes in Northern Alberta Canada.. migration is... More

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Huntington Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

You will see the best wildlife and bring your camera. You can get some unbelievable pictures of birds if you have the patience. A true gem to HB don't miss it!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We were riding our bikes on the trail along the beach and decided to check out the Reserve. My husband had taken our grandchildren there a couple of years ago and I missed out. He was dissappointed because there were live displays of ocean creatures in there before, but all of them are gone now. There are some interesting facts... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013 via mobile

We visited the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve on a beautiful, sunny Southern California day. We were fortunate to be there as the tide was going out, and the birds came to feast in the shallows. As amateur birders, we marveled at the wide variety of water birds and were thrilled to see the large numbers of wading birds, notably the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

I have been birding here for almost two years. I have met a lot of nice people and made some great friends. Of course we all have birding in common. The birds vary depending on the season. I love the winters, less people and many species of ducks. Many local birds of prey that stay year round.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

The work over the past 25-or-so years of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust and other conservation groups to restore the wetlands is nothing short of amazing and remarkable. This over the strenuous objections of entrenched local real estate and construction interests and their political cronies in Huntington Beach municipal government. There's still much work to be done, but the health... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

I hike here almost weekly. Have seen incredible bird life, including ospreys, white pelicans and numerous kestrils. Watched a kestril consume a mouse bit by bit.

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Southern California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

Walking the loop at about any time of day is great exercise and a wonderful brain break. If you go in the afternoon, be prepared for some pretty stiff wind from the west.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

I love the wetlands and try to hike down there frequently. There are lots of birds and it's not usually very crowded.

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