Guidebook for Newport Beach
Food Scene
Great coffee right by the Pier and walking distance from the house
7 locals recommend
Newport Coffee Company
104 Mc Fadden PlGreat coffee right by the Pier and walking distance from the house
Great Coffee shop visited by locals and tourists alike. They have great breakfast bites and bagels.
79 locals recommend
Alta Coffee
506 31st StGreat Coffee shop visited by locals and tourists alike. They have great breakfast bites and bagels.
Great for lunch or dinner. Delicous fresh fish tacos, burritos, poke (raw fish), and sushi. Highly recommended and not to be missed if you like fish. (Casual)
78 locals recommend
Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via LidoGreat for lunch or dinner. Delicous fresh fish tacos, burritos, poke (raw fish), and sushi. Highly recommended and not to be missed if you like fish. (Casual)
Wild Taco
407 31st StSmall good taco shop for lunch or dinner. (Casual)
Upscale restaurant and bar in walking distance from the house. Grab some happy hour appetizers and a cocktail in one of the only sunset view bars in town. Stay for a great dinner. (Fancy)
24 locals recommend
21 Oceanfront
2100 W OceanfrontUpscale restaurant and bar in walking distance from the house. Grab some happy hour appetizers and a cocktail in one of the only sunset view bars in town. Stay for a great dinner. (Fancy)
Wonderful Italian restaurant! Make sure to make a reservation. (Upscale but not too fancy)
12 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mozza
800 West Coast HwyWonderful Italian restaurant! Make sure to make a reservation. (Upscale but not too fancy)
Great spot on the water with both delicious dinner menu, bar menu, and good bar. Enjoy (Upscale but not too fancy)
82 locals recommend
Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
3010 Lafayette AveGreat spot on the water with both delicious dinner menu, bar menu, and good bar. Enjoy (Upscale but not too fancy)
Rusty Pelican
2735 West Coast HwyGreat dinner and bar spot. Head upstairs to the bar for live music!
Vegetarian cafe with great coffee, small eats, breakfast, sandwiches, and cute atmosphere.
56 locals recommend
Zinc Cafe & Market
3222 East Coast HwyVegetarian cafe with great coffee, small eats, breakfast, sandwiches, and cute atmosphere.
Great cafe with breakfast and lunch featuring delicious coffee and cute atmosphere
19 locals recommend
A Market
3400 West Coast HwyGreat cafe with breakfast and lunch featuring delicious coffee and cute atmosphere
Dory Deli
2108 W OceanfrontGreat Breakfast or Lunch and walking distance to house
Sessions West Coast Deli
2823 Newport BlvdGreat for Lunch
Sightseeing
Newport Pier
Newport PierBalboa Pier
Balboa PierVisit Balboa Island via the ferry located by Harborside restaurant (bring cash!) The charming island has great shops, great food, and is known for the ice cream treats!
313 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Agate AvenueVisit Balboa Island via the ferry located by Harborside restaurant (bring cash!) The charming island has great shops, great food, and is known for the ice cream treats!
Huntington Beach is the town north of Newport Beach and has a great beach scene, restaurants, shopping, bars, etc. It is only a 10+ minute from the house.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is the town north of Newport Beach and has a great beach scene, restaurants, shopping, bars, etc. It is only a 10+ minute from the house.
Laguna Beach is south of Newport Beach but a great town in itself. Visit the downtown for restaurants, shopping, and the beach.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is south of Newport Beach but a great town in itself. Visit the downtown for restaurants, shopping, and the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour menu on the water overlooking the marina.
16 locals recommend
Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
400 Main StGreat happy hour menu on the water overlooking the marina.
Visit the restaurant A&O at the Balboa Bay Resort and enjoy sunset views across the marina. They usually have live music on the weekends
8 locals recommend
Balboa Bay Club
1221 West Coast HwyVisit the restaurant A&O at the Balboa Bay Resort and enjoy sunset views across the marina. They usually have live music on the weekends
A Restaurant
3334 West Coast HwyGreat restaurant and bar with a cozy atmosphere
Shopping
Famous outdoor shopping mall with great stores, food, and Whole Foods Grocery store.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrFamous outdoor shopping mall with great stores, food, and Whole Foods Grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
The Catalina Flyer will take you/your family out to Catalina Island. A true adventure across the ocean to explore the town on Catalina.
42 locals recommend
Catalina Flyer
400 Main StThe Catalina Flyer will take you/your family out to Catalina Island. A true adventure across the ocean to explore the town on Catalina.
Check in with this company to confirm if it is a good time to catch the whales passing by the area. Truly a beautiful site!
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlCheck in with this company to confirm if it is a good time to catch the whales passing by the area. Truly a beautiful site!
Great place to visit with the family or just for fun - Featuring two arcades, a ferris wheel, and more silly rides!
114 locals recommend
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveGreat place to visit with the family or just for fun - Featuring two arcades, a ferris wheel, and more silly rides!
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
9861 Adams AveMostly Organic grocery store
7-Eleven
1920 W Balboa BlvdPavilions
3100 W Balboa BlvdClosest large chain grocery store.