Corona Del Mar State Beach
The protected cove at the river jetty — calm water, tide pools, fire rings, and a dramatic backdrop of cliffs and the harbor entrance. One of the most beautiful beaches in California.
Orange County · Coastal California
Corona Del Mar
The Crown of the Sea — a village-scale community where every block overlooks something extraordinary.
Why Corona Del Mar
Boutique Luxury by the Sea
Corona Del Mar is technically a Newport Beach neighborhood but feels entirely its own — a cliffside village with designer boutiques, art galleries, some of OC's best restaurants, and a cove beach that stops people cold.
The Village
PCH through Corona Del Mar is lined with independent restaurants and shops that would be celebrated in any food-forward city. The density of excellent dining here is remarkable.
Inspiration Point
The most aptly named viewpoint in OC — a blufftop overlook at the end of Ocean Boulevard where the cliffs, the harbor mouth, and the Pacific converge perfectly.
Real Estate Character
CdM real estate is among the most coveted in Orange County — architecturally diverse, cliff-edge lots, and a village walkability that commands a premium the market consistently supports.
Local Spots
Where CdM Lingers
Corona Del Mar rewards slow mornings and unhurried evenings. These are the spots worth claiming as your own.
Sherman Library & Gardens
A botanical garden in the middle of the village — the tea garden, the cactus house, and summer evening concerts make it a local favorite year-round.
Zinc Café & Market
The village's beloved café anchor — breakfast and lunch with an emphasis on fresh and local. The patio on a weekday morning is one of the best seats in OC.
The Bungalow Restaurant
The village's anchor dining institution — a cozy house-restaurant with excellent food and a warm patio that fills up every evening.
Inspiration Point
The end of Ocean Blvd. Benches on the bluff, telescopes, and a 270-degree view from the harbor entrance to the open Pacific.
CdM State Beach Fire Rings
Reserve a fire ring at the cove beach. A bonfire at the harbor mouth with the boats coming in from the Pacific is a peak CdM experience.
Bandera
The long-running wood-roasted meats and cocktail destination that anchors the village dining scene. Warm, loud, and reliably excellent.
On the Calendar
What's On in Corona Del Mar
The village calendar is built around community and the extraordinary natural setting that surrounds it.
CdM Village Scenic 5K
When: October · Village & Bluffs
A race through the village streets and bluff paths — the combination of ocean views and PCH energy makes this one of the most scenic 5Ks in California.
Sherman Gardens Summer Concerts
When: July → August · Sherman Library & Gardens
Evening concerts in the botanical garden — casual, community-driven, and genuinely beautiful.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
When: Third Week of December · Newport Harbor mouth
CdM's vantage point at the harbor entrance offers some of the best parade viewing in Newport — watch from the jetty or the state beach.
Pelican Hill Design Weekend
When: Spring · Pelican Hill Resort
Architecture, interiors, and design events at the nearby Pelican Hill Resort — the CdM crowd attends in force.