Episode 20 is a full Huntington Beach food and drink audit — where we've been, where we're headed, and what we should never have lost.

Lane Stone covers four top-five lists: the HB spots he misses most (Ruby's on the Pier, Ruby Palace, Bravo Burger on Beach Blvd, the downtown movie theater), five places coming soon to Surf City — including Champagne's Kitchen taking over the old IHOP on Main and Olive, The Lighthouse jazz venue headed to Pacific City, and Huntington's On The Pier arriving fall 2026 — plus five newly opened spots and the five coffee shops locals actually rely on.

What you'll learn:
- Which Newport breakfast staple is expanding to HB and what to expect from their menu
- How a legendary Hermosa Beach jazz venue is bringing live music back to Pacific City
- Why Rise Poke Shack and Atelier Sushi are already generating lines and social buzz in HB
- What Focaccia House on Main Street has to do with Zero Zero Pizza
- The five OC coffee roasters Lane would send any visitor to first — including the one supplying Champagne's Kitchen

If you live in Huntington Beach, just moved here, or are thinking about making it home, this podcast keeps you in the loop on what’s happening locally every week.

New episodes drop weekly.

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The Surf City USA Foodie Awards just dropped — and Lane's got receipts on where the list got it right, where it missed, and which local spots deserved a spot they didn't get. Plus: rattlesnakes are showing up in force at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, the Great Pacific Air Show is back for its 10th anniversary, and HB's new MyMeter utility tool could save homeowners real money.

What you'll learn:
- Which Surf City Foodie Award winners Lane agrees with — and which ones he'd swap out (his picks for best burger, sushi, tacos, and views)
- Why rattlesnake activity is spiking at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve right now, and how to stay safe on the trails
- Great Pacific Air Show 2026 dates, the new $10 kids' ticket, and the best free viewing spots around the city
- How the new MyMeter utility platform can help HB homeowners catch leaks, track usage, and avoid surprise bills
- How to grab an HBPD autism awareness patch for $10 and why it matters this April

If you live in Huntington Beach, just moved here, or are thinking about making it home, this podcast keeps you in the loop on what’s happening locally every week.

New episodes drop weekly.

Do Good. HB deserves it.

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Stephanie Schaefer spent 40 years doing sports therapy for Olympic athletes before pivoting to something sweeter — and Bella Sophia Chocolates is now one of Huntington Beach's most beloved artisan brands. This one has a live unboxing, a 20% discount code, and a free chocolate shoe giveaway. Don't say we didn't warn you.

What you'll learn:
- The difference between a chocolate maker and a chocolatier (and why Bella Sophia does both from bean to bar)
- How a pandemic Instagram post about wine pairings — and 14 boxes delivered across HB — launched a full-time business
- Why Stephanie sources cream from Temecula farms, blueberries from Maine, and cacao from South America — and waits when a shipment doesn't show
- How a cacao shortage before the holidays accidentally created their brittle line, which ships all summer when chocolate can't
- The story behind the hand-painted chocolate Louboutin heels, Birkin bags, and custom wedding towers — and why Stephanie says you should smash yours with ice cream

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If you live in Huntington Beach, just moved here, or are thinking about making it home, this podcast keeps you in the loop on what’s happening locally every week.

New episodes drop weekly.

Do Good. HB deserves it.

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