| Newport Beach is located 50 miles south of Los | | | | just browsing more than 70 shops, galleries and |
| Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego in Orange | | | | restaurants. Specialty boutiques and sidewalk cafes |
| County. It is comprised of the villages such as Balboa, | | | | also add flavor to the area. To get there, either take a |
| Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Harbor Island, and | | | | ferry from Balboa Peninsula or drive down Jamboree |
| Newport Heights. It is famous all over the world | | | | Road. |
| because of the picture-perfect sandy beaches and | | | | Balboa Peninsula |
| the long stretch of coastline. That, in itself, should be | | | | If promenading is your thing, try the Balboa boardwalk |
| reason enough for you to visit. | | | | where you can bike, skate and/or walk as you take in |
| Many famous celebrities frequent this place, if not call it | | | | the sights of Newport Harbor. An amusement park |
| home. But celebrity or not, you can still explore | | | | established in the 1930s still stands and is a local, as |
| Newport Beach and its villages for a luxurious and | | | | well as a tourist, favorite. Rides the merry-go-round |
| adventurous experience. | | | | and Ferris wheel in between trips to shops and |
| Nature Trip | | | | restaurants. It also features the Balboa Pavilion, which |
| Environmental Nature Center | | | | was an electric railway terminal back in the early |
| Go exploring the more than 2 acres of wildlife habitat | | | | 1900s. |
| with trail guides as you discover California's unique flora | | | | Cannery Village |
| and fauna. Admission is free. | | | | What used to be the hub of commercial fishing with |
| Upper Newport Bay | | | | boat yards and canneries (thus the name), this village is |
| A free two-hour tour is available every 1st and 3rd | | | | now mostly comprised of fine restaurants, vintage |
| Saturday of the month. It starts at 9 in the morning | | | | shops and a good number of art galleries. For a |
| from Shellmaker Island. You can explore the areas | | | | sampling of the local art, visit Cannery Wharf Park |
| that are home to more than 200 species of birds and | | | | every Sunday to see local artists exhibiting their works |
| wildlife. You can also avail of canoe tours and | | | | towards the afternoon. |
| campfire activities for the family. | | | | Lido Marina |
| Culture and the Arts | | | | This waterfront village is situated by the Via Oporto. |
| City Hall Art Gallery | | | | Don't be fooled by the out-of-the-way location of this |
| Visit Newport Blvd from between 9 am to 4 pm from | | | | enclave by the harbor side. It is home to boutiques, |
| Mondays to Fridays and drop by the City Hall Art | | | | jewelry stores, art museums and galleries, and |
| Gallery to see works by exhibits of paintings, sculpture | | | | restaurants by the boardwalk. |
| and photography by homegrown artists. | | | | Mariner's Mile |
| Newport Harbor Nautical Museum | | | | Whatever you speed is, you can take a charter for |
| The museum is set in the Pride of Newport, measuring | | | | either sports fishing or dinner cruise. All restaurants and |
| 190 feet. It features the traditional and local sea-faring | | | | galleries have a strong maritime feel to them owing to |
| culture of the region. Galleries focus on several | | | | their location. You can also take a gondola ride for a |
| themes ranging from the recreational to commercial. | | | | romantic tour around the New Port Harbor canals. Find |
| The museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 | | | | Mariner's Mile by West Coast Highway and is in |
| am to 5 pm. Admission fees for adults are $4, while | | | | between Dover Drive and Newport Boulevard. |
| for children are $1. | | | | McFadden Square |
| Newport Theater Arts Center | | | | McFadden Square has been famous with chefs and |
| 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, CA; (949) 631-0288; | | | | professional seafood buyers since the late 1890s. |
| Call for Schedule: | | | | People would come to get their choice picks of fresh |
| The local community theater features veteran and | | | | seafood and you can see such activity still go on |
| new actors. Swing by Cliff Drive and look for the | | | | which starts everyday at 9 in the morning. |
| Theatre on the Cliff for schedules of current plays and | | | | There's a lot Newport can bring to your vacation, |
| upcoming shows. | | | | whether you are on a luxury spree or on a modest |
| Don't confine yourself to going around just the | | | | budget. You can experience nature at its best while |
| Newport Beach proper. Be adventurous and take a | | | | sampling local crafts as well as some high-class |
| trip to its outlying villages. | | | | shopping. Whatever your speed, Newport Beach has |
| Balboa Island | | | | something for everyone. |
| You could spend a day walking along Marine Avenue | | | | |