Californians know that September is one of the warmest months and the beaches are no exception to this rule. At the wetlands shown at Huntington Beach (above), the sun sets a golden color as a bird swoops toward the camera. The golden days of autumn bring cooler nights with an ever so slight breeze.  Don't get out the heavy blankets just yet. Give it another month or two.

For tourists without kids, or locals, this is the best time to have a beach bonfire and enjoy the hand-in-hand strolls along the water line. This is the finest, prettiest time to visit Huntington Beach, California, the gem of the South Coast. Located south of Los Angeles in Orange County, you'll find the beach city offers around 18 hotels, lots of outdoor restaurants and Disneyland not far away.

What begins in the fair month of September is one of our favorite events of the year--Oktoberfest!