City launches new website

Huntington Beach unveiled its new website and web address at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The new site has additional features and information and will be a resource for residents, said spokeswoman Laurie Payne.

“We’re really excited to introduce this site tonight,” Payne said.

The site boasts pictures that represent the city; a live surf report and webcam; and easy access to popular features like public records search, the Sands Recreation guide and service requests for information residents can’t find online.

The revamp was done entirely in-house, Payne said. The city changed its address to www.huntingtonbeachca.gov, but residents can still use www.surfcity-hb.org. The move was to make the site more official and give users a higher comfort level, said Jack Marshall, information services director.

“This website has been about a year in the works, and hopefully, we’ll find it more user-friendly,” City Administrator Fred Wilsonsaid.

— Britney Barnes