Around Town: New Year’s ocean dash and breakfast will benefit surf museum

The 18th Surf City Splash, an annual New Year’s Day run into the chilly ocean, is set for Monday near the Huntington Beach Pier.

This year’s event, which benefits the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, includes a pancake breakfast and costume contest.

Registration is $25 and includes the breakfast and a certificate. The breakfast is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Zack’s at 405 Pacific Coast Hwy.

The ocean dash will start at noon.

Onsite registration begins at 9 a.m. To register and for more information, visit hbsurfcitysplash.com or call (714) 698-9837.

Two music events set at Bolsa Chica State Beach

Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach will be the site of music and dancing Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, an “anti-New Year’s Eve” bash will feature the Tijuana Dogs, a heated tent, a full bar and dancing starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and available at sealegs.ticketleap.com/tijuanadogs-anti-nye-bash.

On Sunday, New Year’s Eve, DJ Dig Dug and DJ Ravi Drums will perform starting at 7 p.m. The event also will include dancing, a bar and a midnight balloon drop.

Tickets are $75 online and $100 at the door. For more information, visit sealegs.ticketleap.com/newyearsatthebeach.

Newport fire chief to speak at forum

Newport Beach Fire Chief Chip Duncan will give an update on fire safety programs during the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s next Wake Up Newport forum Jan. 4.

The event will run from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the Friends Room at the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.

Admission is free and walk-ups are welcome, but reservations can be made by calling (949) 729-4411 or emailing [email protected].

Upper Newport Bay parking lot to close for overhaul

Orange County Public Works will overhaul the Upper Newport Bay parking lot at University Drive and Irvine Avenue from mid-January to late February.

The work will include removing decomposed granite and replacing it with sand-colored pervious concrete, installing wheel stops and striping parking stalls.

The lot will be closed during construction, including on weekends.