Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach, California, is the 5th longest pier spanning the Pacific Ocean in California.  Throughout its 100 year history in many incarnations, the Huntington Beach Pier has been home to a variety of restaurants. For the End of the Pier Cafe to many, many places serving hot cocoa, coffee, meals and snacks to millions of travelers from around the globe, the pier has beckoned travelers to come stroll, come see, and come eat.

In the pier's latest rendition, the most expensive pier structure ever built in the Huntington Beach location was opened around 1992. Money raised from HB citizens helped pay for the costly pier that was assured to survive storms no other pier had before. Newer construction techniques and reinforced pier pilings were a few of the enhancements that would help it withstand the direct force of the constant, battering waves that most every pier endures.

One of the coolest, cutest things about the new pier when it opened was a red domed rooftop on the restaurant. Ruby's Diner opened at the end of the pier as a two-story 50's style diner with a relatively affordable menu that tourists could enjoy, even on a budget.  The red dome stands out for miles around. If you stand on the Seal Beach Pier to the north, or the Newport Pier to the south in Newport Beach, on clear days you may see the bright red dome in the distance. And from flights departing or arriving at Orange County Airport or Long Beach Airport, you may get a glimpse from your window seat at the coast below. When you go, look for the red dome, and chances are you will be looking at Huntington Beach Pier.