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TONY STRICKLAND
MAYOR
November 13, 2023
Senator Lena Gonzalez
Chair Senate Transportation Committee
1021 0 Street, Suite 7720
Sacramento, C USA 95814
Re: ACR 71 (Ta) Little Saigon Freeway
Dear Chairwoman Gonzalez:
We, the undesigned at the City of Huntington Beach, were made aware that ACR 71 (Ta) was
passed in the Assembly and will most likely move to the Senate Transportation Committee.
ACR 71 will designate the portion of the Interstate Highway 405 in the County of Orange at
Magnolia Street as the "Little Saigon Freeway."
We have been working with Assemblyman Ta on this bill and received the commitment from
the author that he would work to make sure that he will take amendments to protect
Huntington Beach.
While we are fully in support of the Little Saigon Freeway, we are asking that the southern
portion from the centerline to the south of Interstate Highway 405 be named "Surf City USA
Freeway". This southern portion is within the City of Huntington Beach. The northern portion
from the centerline to the north is within the cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, and
Fountain Valley which are within Little Saigon: and thus, should be named "Little Saigon
Freeway".
In summary, the City of Huntington Beach requests this portion of the southern side of
Interstate 405 from the centerline be named "Surf City USA Freeway" and the northern side
of the centerline be named "Little Saigon Freeway." Both Little Saigon and Surf City USA are
cultural landmarks of Orange County, and it is important to recognize both.
Thank you for your attention and we look forward to working with you and your staff to
recognized both landmarks.
Sincerely,
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Tony Strickland Gracey Van Der Mark
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern
Cc: Assemblymember Tri Ta
Senator Janet Nguyen
Office: 714.536.5553