Newport Beach
Sunny. Mild.
9:15 PM Thursday, May 23
Sunny. Mild.
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Gorgeous Newport Beach is one of the world's wealthiest enclaves, but residents cheerfully welcome anyone who wants to enjoy their postcard-perfect coastline and festive collection of attractions. Stroll the famous boardwalk or walk out on the historic pier—or surf the break just to south; there are several popular spots to catch the waves crashing toward town.

See history at the century-old Balboa Pavilion, one of California's original, Victorian-era "recreational facilities" overlooking the Pacific, or stop by the Orange County Museum of Art. Of course, Orange County is more famous for its mall culture, and iconic Fashion Island truly is an impressive shopping center.

About 1,000 feet offshore is even more opulent Balboa Island, a beautiful place to spend a lazy afternoon. The bohemian-chic city-within-a-city has even more gorgeous beaches, one-of-a-kind shops, and a range of restaurants serving excellent food for almost any budget.

Latest Reviews

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Greg B, April 2013
Doing what: Los Angeles Dinner Cruise

Great service. We were shocked to see how few guests there were. It made for a quite cruise. We have small children so this was perfect for our serene anniversary experience.

I am expecting to be contacted for a refund of the extra tickets that were charged to my bill. It was only two of us and we were charged for 4 persons.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Justin W, April 2013
Doing what: Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Great cruise. We saw whales, dolphins and sea lions. The boat and staff were great

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Leah N, April 2013
Doing what: Los Angeles Champagne Brunch Cruise

Absolutely first class, the service was brilliant, the yacht was so very comfortable, thank you so much.

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Practical Info

Newport Beach and Balboa Island are popular, particularly on sunny weekends, when it seems that half of Orange County is lining up for an ice cream cone (or parking place) in front of you. Relax, you're going to the beach.

In addition to a handful of hotels and B&Bs, there are dozens of vacation homes for rent, which can be a much better deal.
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