Kimpton Shorebreak

The Epic Ballroom at Kimpton Shorebreak set for a social event with round tables and colored uplighting

Meetings & events · Huntington Beach

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Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort, at 500 Pacific Coast Highway across from the Huntington Beach Pier, has 10,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space, from the 3,000 sq ft Epic Ballroom to an open-air courtyard and ocean-view terraces. Above the Line provides audio, video, lighting and LED for meetings, weddings and receptions across the resort.

10,000sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space
240theater seats in the Epic Ballroom
120theater seats on The Deck

Surf City meetings by the pier

The resort pairs a ballroom and meeting rooms with a fire-pit courtyard and private terraces a block from Main Street. We size sound, video and lighting to each space from the resort's own chart.

The spaces

Room names, sizes and capacities come from the resort's Floor Plans page at shorebreakhotel.com. Photos are the resort's own. Production notes describe a typical Above the Line setup for each space.

The Epic Ballroom at Kimpton Shorebreak set with tables facing two projection screens and colored uplighting

Epic Ballroom

3,000 sq ft · divides into Epic 1, 2 and 3 · 1,355 sq ft foyer

The resort's ballroom, with retractable glass walls to its foyer, for meetings, weddings and galas.

Theater 240 · Reception 200 · Banquet 190 · Classroom 150

For a general session in the Epic Ballroom, we set twin screens on the long wall and run the sound from the back of the room, leaving the glass walls to the foyer open.

The Deck

1,790 sq ft · courtyard with fire pits · outdoor

An open-air courtyard with fire pits, for ceremonies, receptions and dinners.

Theater 120 · Reception 100 · Banquet 100

For a ceremony on The Deck, we use a battery-powered speaker and a lavalier mic for the officiant, and warm uplights on the fire-pit area for the reception after.

The Bungalow room at Kimpton Shorebreak set classroom style facing a projection screen

Bungalow and Bungalow Terrace

2,092 sq ft room · 1,624 sq ft terrace (Terrace 1 and 2)

A meeting room paired with an outdoor terrace that divides in two, for sessions with an outdoor break.

Room: Theater 125 · Reception 100 · Banquet 100 · Classroom 80

In the Bungalow, we use a center screen with a projector bright enough for daylight, and run a speaker to the terrace for breaks and receptions.

A long dinner table set on a covered terrace at Kimpton Shorebreak

Outdoor terraces

Pierview Terrace 812 sq ft · South Swell Patio 290 sq ft · oceanfront suite terraces

Private terraces with ocean and pier views, for receptions, ceremonies and small dinners.

Pierview Terrace: Theater 90 · Reception 80 · Banquet 40

For a sunset reception on the Pierview Terrace, we use small weather-rated speakers at low volume and warm lighting that switches on as the light fades.

South Swell at Kimpton Shorebreak set for a dinner at a long table with a wall-mounted TV

South Swell

705 sq ft · divides into South Swell 1 and 2 · 290 sq ft patio

A meeting and private dining room with a TV and an outdoor patio.

Reception 50 · Banquet 30 · Hollow square 26 · Conference 24

For a dinner with a short presentation in South Swell, we connect a laptop to the room's TV and add one small speaker for audio.

A small meeting room at Kimpton Shorebreak set conference style with a wall-mounted display

Suites and boardrooms

Paddleboard Suite 480 sq ft · Longboard Suite 275 sq ft · Shortboard 216 sq ft

Smaller rooms for board meetings, interviews and breakouts.

Paddleboard: Theater 30 · Reception 30 · Banquet 30 · Classroom 16

For a hybrid meeting in a suite, we add a camera bar and a speakerphone to the display, so remote attendees can join the conversation.

Capacity chart

All figures come from the capacity chart on the resort's Floor Plans page.

RoomSq ftTheaterReceptionBanquetClassroomConferenceCrescentU-shapeHollow square
Epic Ballroom
Epic Ballroom3,00024020019015096
Epic 11,0007060604030422430
Epic 21,0007060604030422430
Epic 31,0007060604030422430
Epic Foyer1,35510070
Courtyard and Bungalow
The Deck (courtyard with fire pits)1,790120100100
Bungalow2,0921251001008034563642
Bungalow Terrace1,624100
Bungalow Terrace 1516405030
Bungalow Terrace 2680507540
South Swell, terraces and suites
South Swell7055030241426
South Swell 1354301416
South Swell 2336201416
South Swell Patio2902512
Pierview Terrace81290804030
Shortboard21610
Paddleboard Suite48030303016121420
Longboard Suite27518251014912

Sources: Meetings + Events, Floor Plans and Outdoor Venues at shorebreakhotel.com. Retrieved October 25, 2026. A blank cell means the figure is not published. The in-house AV line comes from Encore's location page for the resort.

The Meetings + Events page describes room for groups of up to 200, and its FAQ says the spaces accommodate up to 100 guests at a time. The Floor Plans chart, shown here, lists the Epic Ballroom at 240 theater.

Not an official Kimpton Shorebreak or IHG website. Confirm every capacity with the resort before contracting.

Event planning notes

Floor plans

The resort publishes a capacity chart and a 3D tour rather than downloadable floor plans, so no plan is shown here. We request current plans from the resort's event team for every proposal.

Audio visual services

Audio Services

Wireless and podium mics with a PA tuned for the ocean and pier views.

Video Projection

Projection and bright LED displays sized to each room and its daylight.

Lighting Design

Warm lighting and uplighting for dinners, receptions and award nights.

LED Walls & Displays

LED walls for general sessions, launches and award moments.

Broadcast Quality Video

Cameras, switching and streaming for hybrid meetings and boardrooms.

CAD and Layouts

We draw layouts from Kimpton Shorebreak's own room specs and a site walk.

Hybrid and Online

Weather-rated audio and lighting for terraces and outdoor spaces.

Budget Assistance

Itemized budgets for Kimpton Shorebreak, with every line explained.

What sets Above the Line above the rest

Friendly Technicians

Our technicians work alongside the hotel's event team from load-in to strike.

Local Warehouses

Gear ships from our own Southern California warehouses.

Quality Inventory

We maintain our inventory from VUE, Shure, Barco, Avid, Yamaha and Sony.

We Travel for You

We work in Huntington Beach and across Orange County every week, from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa to Seal Beach, Long Beach and Anaheim.

Customized Content

We build walk-in loops, sponsor slides and award graphics sized to your screens.

Budget Minded

Our itemized budgets match what is actually in the room.

Communication

We keep you updated clearly and consistently from proposal to strike.

Detailed Proposals

Our proposals are drawn from the hotel's own room specs.

Above the Line has you covered

Event Production Services

In 16 years and 2,113 events, including 85 concerts, our team has handled everything from early design to show day.

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Audio Visual Services

We support meetings, weddings and receptions, from the Epic Ballroom to The Deck.

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In-house AV: Encore. Outside AV vendors like Above the Line can work alongside or instead, subject to hotel policy.

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