Thirdcloud Publications Surf City Strand Mag November 2015 | Page 16

Painting sweet faces into scary ones and balloon artists were also part of the pumpkin-mania fun. Kids got up close to a real fire truck as the Huntington Beach Fire Department entertained alongside the pumpkin patch. The thought of enjoying a couple pumpkin beers while watching some college football—once the kids had picked out that special pumpkin to carve—might also have found some inspiration at the pumpkin patch. There was little doubt that a few Dad’s were also interested in seeing the HB 80s surf competition sponsored by the 17th Street Boardshop just a block away.