Amended  IN  Senate  August 12, 2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 165

Introduced by Senator Nguyen

June 27, 2024

Relative to the Surf City Highway. USA Freeway.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SCR 165, as amended, Nguyen. Surf City Highway. USA Freeway.
This measure would designate specified portions of State Route 405 in the County of Orange as the Surf City Highway. USA Freeway. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing these special designations and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.
Fiscal Committee: YES  
WHEREAS, In 1991, the City of Huntington Beach adopted the nickname “Surf City USA” to recognize the city’s surf and beach culture; and
WHEREAS, The City of Huntington Beach’s unique location offers consistent waves year round; and
WHEREAS, The City of Huntington Beach is home to over 100 years of surfing history and 10 miles of coastline, including popular surfing spots such as the Huntington Beach Pier, HB Cliffs, Bolsa Chica State Beach, and Huntington State Beach; and
WHEREAS, Surfing is a major part of the City of Huntington Beach’s culture, history, and economy; and
WHEREAS, USA Surfing adopted the City of Huntington Beach as its official home and the Association of Surfing Professionals North America moved to the city; and
WHEREAS, The City of Huntington Beach’s surf culture is mentioned in popular songs such as “Surf City” by Jan and Dean, “Surfin’ Safari” by the Beach Boys, and “Surfer Joe” by The Surfaris; and
WHEREAS, The City of Huntington Beach is the home of the US Open of Surfing, the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, and the Surfing Walk of Fame; and
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the northbound or northern portion of State Highway Route 405 from Warner Ave (Postmile 14.817) to Bolsa Ave (Postmile 17.753), and the southbound or southern portion of State Highway Route 405 from Bolsa Ave (Postmile 17.753) to Warner Ave (Postmile 14.817), in the County of Orange, as the Surf City Highway; USA Freeway; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing those special designations and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.