Huntington Beach Residents React to Dueling Housing Lawsuits: State vs. City

Huntington Beach residents support city officials challenging state housing laws at a press conference in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

“I don’t want [Huntington Beach] to become another Santa Monica,” Gayline Clifford, a 37-year resident, said in response to the state’s demands for the Orange County coastal city to have more housing.

While the city faces pressure from the state to build more housing, including that which is affordable, some residents said they fear doing such might change its small-town “Surf City” vibe.