Guidebook for Newport Beach
Sightseeing
Balboa island is a quaint little village of shops, cute houses, and take the ferry to Balboa Peninsula - a great circular walk for sightseeing
313 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Agate AvenueBalboa island is a quaint little village of shops, cute houses, and take the ferry to Balboa Peninsula - a great circular walk for sightseeing
Laguna Beach is a short drive or bike ride down the coast - filled with art galleries, shops, restaurants and more!
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is a short drive or bike ride down the coast - filled with art galleries, shops, restaurants and more!
Corona Del Mar State Beach Park
Beautiful CDM Beach!
Huntington Beach
Surfcity USA
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrHappiest Place on Earth! Get there early!
Pizza by the slid, beach and harbor blocks away, rent boats, kayaks and ferris wheel or get a ferry to Catalina Island for the day
13 locals recommend
Balboa Pavilion & Fun Zone
700 Edgewater PlPizza by the slid, beach and harbor blocks away, rent boats, kayaks and ferris wheel or get a ferry to Catalina Island for the day
Little Corona del Mar Beach
tidepools!
Drinks & Nightlife
catch the sunset on a rooftop lounge - great cocktails and food and check for happy hour!
56 locals recommend
The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast Hwycatch the sunset on a rooftop lounge - great cocktails and food and check for happy hour!
look for the red key on the side of Five Crowns - this speakeasy style gastropub has amazing cocktails, a cosy fire and great food - french onion press grilled, cheese board, shishito peppers... mmmm
19 locals recommend
SideDoor
3801 East Coast Hwylook for the red key on the side of Five Crowns - this speakeasy style gastropub has amazing cocktails, a cosy fire and great food - french onion press grilled, cheese board, shishito peppers... mmmm
Try the Short Rib - soo good! Craft Beers - great food and a happy hour, walking distance
12 locals recommend
The Dub CDM
2325 East Coast HwyTry the Short Rib - soo good! Craft Beers - great food and a happy hour, walking distance
This place is a hoot - live music every night - Cougar watching,every sort of plastic surgery you can imagine. Quite a great people watching spot - I'd recommend the food - great steaks & the QW Salad
41 locals recommend
The Quiet Woman
3224 CA-1This place is a hoot - live music every night - Cougar watching,every sort of plastic surgery you can imagine. Quite a great people watching spot - I'd recommend the food - great steaks & the QW Salad
Food Scene
The BEST doughnuts in town, just a block away - walk for breakfast, they also have great sandwiches and wraps - I like the turkey wrap!
37 locals recommend
Rose Bakery Cafe
3536 East Coast HwyThe BEST doughnuts in town, just a block away - walk for breakfast, they also have great sandwiches and wraps - I like the turkey wrap!
A hidden secret of CDM, I often pick up a togo order & take it home or eat here in this cosy t vietnamese & Thai fusion & not expensive! try the pho & fresh spring rolls and mango sticky rice
21 locals recommend
Bamboo Bistro
2600 East Coast HwyA hidden secret of CDM, I often pick up a togo order & take it home or eat here in this cosy t vietnamese & Thai fusion & not expensive! try the pho & fresh spring rolls and mango sticky rice
the best local mexican food - great happy hour and breakfast chiliquilies, they also do togo orders - try the chicken tortilla soup!
16 locals recommend
Avila's El Ranchito - Corona Del Mar
2515 East Coast Hwythe best local mexican food - great happy hour and breakfast chiliquilies, they also do togo orders - try the chicken tortilla soup!
walk here in the morning for a coffee then head down goldenrod st across the foot bridge to the beach - its a great circle walk home!
21 locals recommend
Starbucks
2801 East Coast Hwywalk here in the morning for a coffee then head down goldenrod st across the foot bridge to the beach - its a great circle walk home!
Spit Fired roasted chicken to write home about. I love sitting at the bar but its gets busy so get there early - try the smoked salmon and macho salad and a peanut coleslaw i could eat every day!
46 locals recommend
Bandera
3201 CA-1Spit Fired roasted chicken to write home about. I love sitting at the bar but its gets busy so get there early - try the smoked salmon and macho salad and a peanut coleslaw i could eat every day!
True Food Kitchen
451 Newport Center DrGreat Healthy and Hip for Dinner or Lunch!
Mastro's Ocean Club
8112 East Coast HwyUpscale restaurant with live music and a great wen list
Shopping
All the outdoor shopping you could imagine, restaurants galore, a whole foods, bloomingdales, nordstrums and more!
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrAll the outdoor shopping you could imagine, restaurants galore, a whole foods, bloomingdales, nordstrums and more!
Arts & Culture
great little hip remodeled historic movie theatre - only shows one movie at a time, but sit in recliners with a wine and pizza.. mmm or go to a church service here on a sunday morning!
18 locals recommend
The New Port Theater
2905 East Coast Hwygreat little hip remodeled historic movie theatre - only shows one movie at a time, but sit in recliners with a wine and pizza.. mmm or go to a church service here on a sunday morning!
Essentials
The Best grocery store - great gourmet food, wines, fresh flowers and I bet you've never seen a better grocery stores view!
175 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol StThe Best grocery store - great gourmet food, wines, fresh flowers and I bet you've never seen a better grocery stores view!
Local grocery store - walking distance - There is also a trader joes a 5min drive
48 locals recommend
Albertsons
4541 Campus DrLocal grocery store - walking distance - There is also a trader joes a 5min drive
Whole Foods Market
2655 Pacific Coast Hwygreat salad bar and organize and gluten free selections
Everything Else
Rite Aid
3141 East Coast Hwylocal pharmacy