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California Nature: Newport Beach


Offering visitors over 10 miles of beautiful Orange County coastline and some of the cleanest beaches in Southern California, surfing, swimming and body boarding may quickly come to mind, but a Newport Beach vacation is not complete without an excursion on Newport Harbor, a drive down Newport Coast, a hike in the Upper Newport Bay nature preserve and reserve, or the best shopping in Orange County at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Don’t forget the large selection of family and couple-friendly restaurants, where you can “dock and dine” along Newport Harbor. Enjoy the legendary “Balboa Bar” on Balboa Island or ride the waves at “The Wedge” one of the best surfing spots in Southern California.

Throughout the vast state of California, Newport Beach remains one of the most overlooked cities. The city of Newport Beach is actually a very charming island, with great beaches and a peninsula. With all of it's charms, it remains overlooked by tourists and those looking for an ideal vacation spot.
Newport Beach is a great spot to enjoy California Nature at its best A pier can be one of the most romantic places to go in the world. If you doubt that, take a trip to the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and you'll see first hand just how great a pier can be. On any given summer night, this pier is enveloped in darkness by 10 PM.

While the average fisherman heads home when the pier is dark, life continues. All along the pier, darkness does nothing but add to the atmosphere. Towards the end of the pier, you can see the neon lights of Ruby's Diner lighting up the sky, calling out to those on the pier.

Walking along the pier you can see many different lights illuminating the sky. The Balboa Pavilion can be seen as well, adding to the already magical time that the lights help to add to the pier. Even though some consider fishing to be secondary on the pier, it gives fisherman that are there more room to fish. For many residents of the area, the pier is where they began their life of fishing. When standing on at the end looking down the Balboa Pier you'll probably be amazed. The 920 foot pier is simply incredible to look at. Walking down it is great any time of year, especially at night when taking a moonlit stroll.


Nestled 50 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego, Newport Beach has established its own coastal character by combining the best aspects of its well-known southern California neighbors, resulting in an air of “seaside sophistication.” If you live in California, you can find Newport Beach just off Pacific Coast Highway in beautiful Orange County. Simply take CA 55 south from I-5 to Newport Blvd. Or, you can also take CA 1 at Newport Blvd. After a short travel, the Newport Blvd. will turn into Balboa Blvd. and eventually take you down the middle of the island.

Whether you live in California or just outside of it, Newport Beach is one place you should visit. Once you visit this overlooked treasure, you'll probably find yourself wondering why you didn't visit sooner. Newport Beach is approximately 40 square miles, of which 22 square miles is water. Areas officially incorporated into Newport Beach include Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills, and Balboa Peninsula.
Enjoy Balboa Pier at Newport beach for fishing and much more If you enjoy exotic yet superb food and great wine, the Newport Beach Food and Wine Festival is where you need to be. Lasting a weekend long, the festival is held annually at the Balboa Bay Club. Normally held the first week of May, this is the perfect time to visit Newport Beach.

A highlight for the festival is the cognac and cigar seminar, provided by Martel Cognac and Hamilton Cigars. During the seminar you can sip superb cognac while learning all about them. Also, you can learn all about fine cigars as well. During May, the Newport Beach Food and Wine Festival is reason enough to visit the area.

There are plenty of other things to do and see as well. If you love food, wine, and the water - Newport Beach is the place to be in May. On a typical night, you can find mounds of shrimp, a variety of oysters, fish, pasta, and many other types of seafood and exotic treats. Along with the wine, this festival is a great attraction to Newport Beach.
Newport Beach, California is home to one of the large selection of Orange County’s iconic sporting, arts, culture, community and culinary events throughout the year. Newport Beach’s beaches and idyllic California coastline plays host to such events such as the annual Newport Beach Sandcastle Competition, Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. The Newport Beach Film Festival, Toshiba Classic and Taste of Newport events draw large crowds as arts, professional golf and culinary fans descend on Newport Beach. Find the perfect event or activity to complete your California vacation here.

The mild climate and beautiful beaches draw millions of visitors to Newport Beach each year. With an abundance of water activities to offer, our waters are home to one of the largest pleasure-boat harbors in the world.
 
 
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