The Battle of HB: Thousands Amass in Front of Huntington Beach Pier to Protest Newsom’s Order to Close Orange County Beaches

Police and sheriff's deputies on horseback, on foot and on motorcycles set up skirmish lines to keep protesters out of the street in front of the Huntington Beach Pier, where thousands have amassed to rally against the governor's closure of OC beaches. https://t.co/6QmVcT7BeM pic.twitter.com/8KO2DCrPTe

— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 1, 2020

Thousands gathered in front of the Huntington Pier on Friday to protest Newsom’s order. Huntington Beach, dubbed Surf City USA, is known for its surfing and counterculture. Surfers and other freedom lovers came out in droves on Friday to protest their liberal governor’s authoritarian order. 

Police and sheriff’s deputies on horseback, on foot and on motorcycles set up skirmish lines to keep protesters out of the street in front of the Huntington Beach Pier, where thousands have amassed to rally against the governor’s closure of OC beaches. – NBC reported.

This is my beach. When I go to the beach, this is where I go. Picture Pastorius out there with his surfboard. :)

Super peaceful protest here. Dont make it sound worse than it is. pic.twitter.com/RlW8YIxoUm

— Anarchy for the Soul (@Mutant_Corn) May 1, 2020