* EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to a...

* EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to a question last week about which of

four proposed logos for the city readers like, the overwhelming -- in

fact, near unanimous -- response has been for logo No. 1. What

follows is several of the more expansive responses to the question.

Don’t pick 2 or 4

My husband and I live over near Huntington Harbour. We read the

June 16 article in the Independent on the branding of Huntington

Beach and would like to submit our choices for the new city logo.

My choice is No. 1 My husband likes No. 3.

Numbers 2 and 4 are hideous!

SHARON and JERRY COYLE

Huntington Beach

2 gets some support

Erik Noble voted for logo No. 2 and suggests that the Surf City

USA letters would be easier to read if they were in white, outlined

by black and orange.

Claudia Noble voted for logo No. 4, but liked them all. They are

all good designs. No. 1’s lettering is hard to read. No. 3 looks

great, but doesn’t have Huntington Beach, CA. Both No. 1 and No. 3

would be well-suited to hotel gift shops and upscale merchandise. No.

2 and No. 4 have a younger and more mainstream feel.

Thanks, this was fun.

ERIC and CLAUDIA NOBLE

Huntington Beach

He likes No. 1, if he does say so himself

I like No. 1. It is clean, simple and modern and represents the

ideal theme of Huntington Beach. Very easy to read and gets across

the theme without being heavy-handed. The pier is a major element in

this design which is the main icon for the city. The design will

translate well for different printing methods and sizes.

Logo 2 and 4 are basically the same. Must be the same artist,

since the surfer is identical. It’s very cartoon-ey, and ‘70s-ish.

Not in a good way but dated. Kinda like something you would find in a

cheap souvenir shop on a inexpensive t-shirt.

Logo 3 looks a lot like the logo that is being used now. Pretty

rough and again gives the feel of a cartoon. USA is not readable at

the size in the paper which is part of the name.

Actually I designed logo 1. I thought it would be OK to voice my

opinion, just like our elected officials can vote for themselves.

Thanks for publishing the story and keep up the good work,

LEW HARRISON

Huntington Beach

No. 1, by friends and friends alike

My friends and I think that No. 1 is by far the best. It is sleek,

classy and tight. It’s the only one I would put on my car as a bumper

sticker, if that is all in the plans, too. What has been the favorite

by others so far? I have lived in Huntington Beach for the last 11

years and have no desire to change my location on 21st Street anytime

soon, I love Huntington Beach.

STEVE TERZINO

Huntington Beach

No. 3 gets some backing

I chose logo No. 3. It is bright, easily recognizable, and to the

point. We are Surf City, sun and surfboards!

CAROL BLAKE

Huntington Beach

No. 1 is ... No. 1

Definitely No. 1 is the best.

Where the others are really quite dated and “expected” in their

design, No. 1 is simple, innovative and really a design of the times.

If you look at all the others, you can see what the masses may like,

or expect, but having a design background, again, No. 1 is No. 1.

MICHAEL LARICHE

Huntington Beach

No. 4 gets one man’s support

I vote for No. 4 as the new logo for Huntington Beach.

DOUG LADA

Huntington Beach.

No. 1 has the sun going for it

I like logo No. 1 for Surf City best as it captures the pier at

sunset, which is always a spectacular scene and I like the outline of

a surfboard hosting the entire logo.

The other logos are nice but a bit cheesy.

BRIAN LEYBA

Huntington Beach

Everything else is just too busy

The best one is No. 1, it says it best:

The pier, sunset and surfing, oh so perfect.

The others are too busy....

CONNIE KALINA

Huntington Beach

And, finally, Harman gets backing, too

I would strongly support Assemblyman Tom Harman for the state

Senate. He has been a wonderful representative for Huntington Beach

in the Assembly. He has the experience and know how to be just as

effective as a state Senator. Go for it Tom.

EILEEN MURPHY

Huntington Beach