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Newport Beach

Yacht club living, world-class waves, and a harbor that defines the OC at its most aspirational.

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Why Newport Beach

The OC at Its Best

Newport Beach is the crown of the OC coast — a working harbor, legendary surf breaks, elite schools, world-class dining, and some of California's most beautiful residential enclaves.

  • Newport Harbor

    The largest recreational harbor on the West Coast. Over 9,000 boats, eight yacht clubs, waterfront restaurants, and the Back Bay ecological reserve surrounding it all.

  • The Peninsula

    The Balboa Peninsula runs five miles into the harbor and terminates at The Wedge — one of the most powerful shore breaks in the world and a Newport institution.

  • Crystal Cove

    The state park at the city's northern edge — tide pools, sea caves, historic cottages, and beach access that feels remarkably wild given the real estate surrounding it.

  • Fashion Island & Beyond

    The retail and dining hub of the OC coast — but Newport's real food and lifestyle scene runs through the neighborhoods: Lido Marina Village, Mariners' Mile, and the Corona del Mar village just to the south.

Local Spots

Where Newport Anchors

Newport rewards the curious. Past the yacht clubs and the visible wealth, these are the spots the locals actually call their own.

  • The Wedge

    The most famous bodysurfing spot on earth. The slab breaks right at the rock jetty end of the Peninsula. August and September swells are legendary.

    • Surf
    • Views

  • Balboa Ferry

    The three-car ferry that's been crossing the harbor since 1919. A three-minute ride and one of the most charming moments in all of OC.

    • Experience
    • Local Icon

  • Nobu Newport

    Lido Marina Village's showpiece — Nobu's Newport location on the harbor waterfront. The omakase experience here justifies every dollar.

    • Dining
    • Date Night

  • Crystal Cove State Park

    Reserve a historic cottage for a weekend stay, or just hike the coastal trails down to the tide pools. Either way, it's the best version of this stretch of coast.

    • Outdoor
    • Tide Pools

  • Lido Marina Village

    Boutique waterfront retail village on the harbor channel — Jennings Beach, Nobu, and a Saturday farmers market with boat slips at the door.

    • Shopping
    • Dining

  • Back Bay Newport

    The Upper Newport Bay ecological reserve — kayak rentals, bird watching, and 11 miles of hiking/biking trails through one of California's largest coastal wetlands.

    • Outdoor
    • Wildlife

On the Calendar

What's On in Newport Beach

Newport's event calendar runs as beautifully as its harbor — year-round, well-organized, and reliably extraordinary.

  1. Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

    When: Third Week of December · Newport Harbor

    One of the most celebrated holiday traditions in America — illuminated boats parading through the harbor for five nights straight.

  2. Newport Beach Film Festival

    When: April · Throughout Newport Beach

    One of the top ten film festivals in the US — screenings, premieres, and filmmaker conversations across the city.

  3. Balboa Island Parade

    When: Fourth of July · Balboa Island

    The island's beloved Fourth parade — golf carts, bicycles, and the whole island out in the heat and salt air.

  4. OC Restaurant Week

    When: January · Newport Beach restaurants

    Newport anchors OC Restaurant Week with the highest concentration of participating fine dining in the county.