The City of Huntington Beach has always been an all-inclusive City. We take pride in offering something for everyone. Within the last year, the City has made our coastline more accessible to everyone. With the recent addition of Mobi-Mats at our City beaches, visitors with disabilities or parents with strollers now have a stable walkway that safely leads across the sand.
Mobi-Mats are high quality, portable, nonslip roll-up beach mats that are made of 100 percent recycled water bottles. The Mobi-Mat is five feet wide and can be rolled up as needed. The City’s first Mobi-Mat debuted at the beach in May 2021 just south of lifeguard tower 6. Since then, a second one has been installed at the beach and a third is available for use at special events.
Given the recent accessibility enhancements, Huntington Beach was ranked in the top 10 of “10 Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the US from Florida to Hawaii” by Conde Nast Traveler. As Conde Nast states, “Surf enthusiasts have long flocked to Huntington Beach in Orange County. Now the iconic beach is making changes to become even more accessible, including debuting its first adaptive surf program with McKinnon Surf & SUP last year. A 150-foot-long access mat now also connects a paved trail to the ocean.”
Mayor Barbara Delgleize was thrilled to hear the news of the ranking. “We welcome everyone to come to Surf City USA and take in our beautiful beaches. The Mobi-Mats that have been installed over the past year have been life changing to so many that couldn’t get close to the water’s edge. The City not only provides Mobi-Mats at the beach, but also at select City Parks.”
In addition, the City is looking to add more Mobi-Mats along HB’s nearly 10-miles of uninterrupted coastline. The full Conde Nast article can be found on their website.
