Guidebook for Newport Beach
Food Scene
Expensive Mexican that locals hang. My favorite dish is the Shrimp Tostada. They have a great happy hour and Taco Tuesday.
16 locals recommend
Avila's El Ranchito - Corona Del Mar
2515 East Coast HwyExpensive Mexican that locals hang. My favorite dish is the Shrimp Tostada. They have a great happy hour and Taco Tuesday.
Inexpensive fresh food Rachel and I love. Charbroiled Chicken Kabob Lunch/Dinner $13.95 - local hang. Indoor/outdoor seating. Unbelievable price for healthy take-out. Try family style order for best pricing.
15 locals recommend
Panini Kabob Grill - Corona Del Mar
2333 East Coast HwyInexpensive fresh food Rachel and I love. Charbroiled Chicken Kabob Lunch/Dinner $13.95 - local hang. Indoor/outdoor seating. Unbelievable price for healthy take-out. Try family style order for best pricing.
Very popular local hang with great breakfast lunch menu + pastries. Note: After 3 PM, donuts are 50% off.
37 locals recommend
Rose Bakery Cafe
3536 East Coast HwyVery popular local hang with great breakfast lunch menu + pastries. Note: After 3 PM, donuts are 50% off.
Peet's is our favorite coffee shop establish in Berkeley, CA in 1966. Fun shopping in Corona Del Mar Plaza. Jack Surf, Tommy Bahama, Brighton, Black & White, Chico's, Sur La Table and other women's shops.
12 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
424 E 17th StPeet's is our favorite coffee shop establish in Berkeley, CA in 1966. Fun shopping in Corona Del Mar Plaza. Jack Surf, Tommy Bahama, Brighton, Black & White, Chico's, Sur La Table and other women's shops.
Make sure you walk across historic Goldenrod Bridge to grab you cup of coffee.
21 locals recommend
Starbucks
2801 East Coast HwyMake sure you walk across historic Goldenrod Bridge to grab you cup of coffee.
Outstanding Food and Service with indoor/outdoor seating. Special section outdoors for cigar smoking and drinking amazing martinis with locals.
26 locals recommend
Gulfstream
850 Avocado AvenueOutstanding Food and Service with indoor/outdoor seating. Special section outdoors for cigar smoking and drinking amazing martinis with locals.
Taco Tuesday with fresh fish for $2 each. Inexpensive fresh fish located in high-end shopping area across from Crystal Cove Beach.
78 locals recommend
Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via LidoTaco Tuesday with fresh fish for $2 each. Inexpensive fresh fish located in high-end shopping area across from Crystal Cove Beach.
Arrive to Bandera Restaurant early to get your seat or enjoy sitting out in the covered area next to their wood burning fireplace as you wait. Pricing is on the higher end, but worth the cost.
46 locals recommend
Bandera
3201 CA-1Arrive to Bandera Restaurant early to get your seat or enjoy sitting out in the covered area next to their wood burning fireplace as you wait. Pricing is on the higher end, but worth the cost.
By far our favorite restaurant when we stay in CDM. Local hangout, great food very reasonably priced. Windows are all open during the mild weather. Fresh salads and great hamburgers
25 locals recommend
Summer House
2744 East Coast HwyBy far our favorite restaurant when we stay in CDM. Local hangout, great food very reasonably priced. Windows are all open during the mild weather. Fresh salads and great hamburgers
Quiet & Exclusive venue where many weddings take place. The coastal garden cuisine at Cafe Jardin marries vibranty fresh CA produce with a French pedigree. Located in full view of the central flower gardens. Dining takes place outdoors fore the most part, moving indoors in case of inclement weather - a rarity in Orange County.
27 locals recommend
Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 East Coast HwyQuiet & Exclusive venue where many weddings take place. The coastal garden cuisine at Cafe Jardin marries vibranty fresh CA produce with a French pedigree. Located in full view of the central flower gardens. Dining takes place outdoors fore the most part, moving indoors in case of inclement weather - a rarity in Orange County.
Best Value for view and excellent food. One of our favourite go-to restaurants when we visit Newport
23 locals recommend
Rusty Pelican
2735 West Coast HwyBest Value for view and excellent food. One of our favourite go-to restaurants when we visit Newport
Shopping
Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol StFor you die-hard Trader Joe folks who like things only they carry.
Only 3 blocks walking distance to get groceries. Very reasonably priced items and produce.
16 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
3049 Coast HwyOnly 3 blocks walking distance to get groceries. Very reasonably priced items and produce.
Whole Foods Market
2655 Pacific Coast HwyFor those who must have their Whole Foods Items.
Pavilions
3100 W Balboa BlvdPavilions is a high-end Safeway Grocery Store
Bristol Farms Newport Beach
810 Avocado AveSimilar to Whole Foods by Peet's Coffee
Shop at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus or just "People-Watch" the OC crowd in this outdoor mall. Check the directory for all the high end and affordable restaurants inside of the Newport Center Dr. which surrounds the mall.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrShop at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus or just "People-Watch" the OC crowd in this outdoor mall. Check the directory for all the high end and affordable restaurants inside of the Newport Center Dr. which surrounds the mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The waterfront bar with conversation pit is very popular with locals. In-fact regular locals have their birthdays posted outside of the Restaurant. Rachel & I enjoy the Restaurant side and enjoy the view. Surprisingly reasonable pricing for location with valet parking. Note: Recently sat at a table next to Kobe Bryant. Don't be surprised to see celebrities in CDM area nightlife.
15 locals recommend
3 Thirty 3 Waterfront
The waterfront bar with conversation pit is very popular with locals. In-fact regular locals have their birthdays posted outside of the Restaurant. Rachel & I enjoy the Restaurant side and enjoy the view. Surprisingly reasonable pricing for location with valet parking. Note: Recently sat at a table next to Kobe Bryant. Don't be surprised to see celebrities in CDM area nightlife.
Not my hang-out, but huge local favorite in a very small Restaurant/Bar. Celebrities known to hang there.
41 locals recommend
The Quiet Woman
3224 CA-1Not my hang-out, but huge local favorite in a very small Restaurant/Bar. Celebrities known to hang there.
Entertainment & Activities
High-end movie theater with bar that shows new release movies.
18 locals recommend
The New Port Theater
2905 East Coast HwyHigh-end movie theater with bar that shows new release movies.
Parking easy, theaters are huge and the reclining seats are brand new. Rachel and I saw the first Star Wars on opening night back in 1977.
20 locals recommend
Regal Edwards Big Newport & RPX
300 Newport Center DrParking easy, theaters are huge and the reclining seats are brand new. Rachel and I saw the first Star Wars on opening night back in 1977.
Jaw-dropping scenery is par for the course, you'll need to keep your eye on the ball. Breath-taking views at this luxury golf club greens fees are $280, but for the budget minded, affordable twilight rate $150 or $80 evening rate beginning 2 1/2 hours before sunset.
24 locals recommend
Pelican Hill Golf Club
22800 S Pelican Hill RdJaw-dropping scenery is par for the course, you'll need to keep your eye on the ball. Breath-taking views at this luxury golf club greens fees are $280, but for the budget minded, affordable twilight rate $150 or $80 evening rate beginning 2 1/2 hours before sunset.
Electric Boat Rentals - Owned by Irvine Company
Get your own little boat to cruise around the Bay. Some of the nicest boats to rent and very close to Seaview Getaways.
California Recreation Co
1137 Bayside DrElectric Boat Rentals - Owned by Irvine Company
Get your own little boat to cruise around the Bay. Some of the nicest boats to rent and very close to Seaview Getaways.
Rent an electric bike that goes up to 20 miles per hour. Take the Balboa ferry over to the Fun Zone and the Balboa Peninsula. For the real adventurous, ride down to Huntington Beach along the boardwalk. We own these bikes - Rachel enjoys riding to Crystal Cove Beach to visit the historic beach.
Pedego Electric Bikes Corona Del Mar
2515 East Coast HwyRent an electric bike that goes up to 20 miles per hour. Take the Balboa ferry over to the Fun Zone and the Balboa Peninsula. For the real adventurous, ride down to Huntington Beach along the boardwalk. We own these bikes - Rachel enjoys riding to Crystal Cove Beach to visit the historic beach.
The Lot
999 Newport Center DrMovie Theater in Fashion Island
Sightseeing
A must to take the balboa Island Ferry over to the Fun Zone.
Car and Driver $2, Adult $1 and Child $.5
313 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Agate AvenueA must to take the balboa Island Ferry over to the Fun Zone.
Car and Driver $2, Adult $1 and Child $.5
Enjoy whale watching or sports fishing.
27 locals recommend
Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing
400 Main StEnjoy whale watching or sports fishing.
Parks & Nature
Catalina Flyer
400 Main StTake a day trip to Catalina Island
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve draws naturalist and scientist from around the world. Some 35,000 migratory birds and 200 endangered species make their home on 1000 acres of COASTAL WETLANDS.
7 locals recommend
Back Bay View Park
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve draws naturalist and scientist from around the world. Some 35,000 migratory birds and 200 endangered species make their home on 1000 acres of COASTAL WETLANDS.
Pirate's Cove Beach
Hike over the rocks to get to little beach with caves called Pirate's Cove.
The beach is very isolated and has great hiking trails. Many historic Hollywood movies were filmed here.
101 locals recommend
Crystal Cove
The beach is very isolated and has great hiking trails. Many historic Hollywood movies were filmed here.
Little Corona del Mar Beach
Google the low tide time to look at the tide pools.