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Ferry: Cross from Balboa Island to the peninsula and back. Hours: 6 a.m.-midnight daily, extending to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The fee starts at 50 cents.

Newport Aquatic Center
Offering the public unique opportunities in the Olympic water sports of rowing, canoeing, kayaking and outrigger canoe competition. The public can enjoy use of our kayaks and canoes by renting by the hour
Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari's

Theatre:

Museums and Cultural

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
The largest nautical museum in Orange County, California. Includes ship models, ship paintings, and special events.
Newport Theatre Arts Center:
Known as the finest community theater in Orange County, this local theater has been in operation for 25 years.

Beaches:

Cobble Beach
Of all the great beaches in Newport, Cobble Beach definitely stands apart. Located at the Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area, Cobble Beach offers an experience like few other beaches on Earth. And despite what you might have heard, we do not check the cobbles daily for roundness. It's weekly.
Historic Nye Beach
Newport's first resort area dates from 1866. Experience the charm of an historic oceanfront neighborhood offering a variety of lodging options, fabulous restaurants, gift shops, galleries, services and the performing arts. This pedestrian friendly neighborhood has ample oceanfront parking and provides easy handicapped access to "The Most Romantic Beach" according to Sunset Magazine.
South Beach State Park
Located just two miles south of Newport, South Beach State Park offers long, wide stretches of sand perfect for kite flying and building sand castles away from the crowds. The park is also a full-service campground with electrical hookups and a large selection of yurts. There’s an interpretive center, meeting hall, gift shop and miles of biking/pedestrian trails.
Beverly Beach State Park
Seven miles north of Newport, Beverly Beach is a beautiful stretch of beach that runs from Yaquina Head to the headlands of Otter Rock. The park also offers plenty of camping sites, plus 21 yurts for overnight stays. Adjoining Beverly Beach State Park is Moolack Beach, a favorite for surfing as well as kite flying and general beach fun. Yaquina Head and the lighthouse can be seen on the land in the distance.

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Shopping

Fashion Island
With over 200 stores, 40 restaurants and two cinemas with more than a dozen screens, you'll have the time of your life shopping outdoors amid sparkling fountains, sidewalk carts, ocean breezes and tree-lined paseos.

Yearly Events (Fairgrounds)

Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race - April
- More than 600 boats race from Newport Coast to Ensenada, Mexico
Newport Coast International Film Festival- April
Attracts nearly 20,000 film devotees from around Southern California and beyond. More than 170 features, shorts, documentaries, and animated films compete for dozens of Jury Awards and Audience Awards. In addition to film screenings, the Festival hosts several premiere galas, yacht parties, and question and answer sessions with filmmakers.
Clean Harbor - Summer
Volunteers pick up trash around the bay
Taste of Newport - September

This three-day food, wine and music festival serves up culinary masterpieces from many of Newport Coast’s finest restaurants, as well as premium wineries from throughout California.
Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade - mid December
Newport Harbor - More than 200 boats cruise the harbor decorated in dazzling lights. This week-long boat parade, the largest and oldest of its kind in Southern California, lasts about two-and-a-half hours.

Resorts & Spas

Balboa Bay Club

Schools:

Laguna Beach Unified School District
El Morro Elementary School: Grades K-6
Enrollment: 517
8681 North Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7780
Fax (949) 497-7784
Top of the World Elementary School: Grades K-6
Enrollment: 679
21601 Tree Top Lane
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790
Fax (949) 497-5397
Thurston Middle School: Grades 7-8
Enrollment: 568
2100 Park Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7785
Fax (949) 497-7798
Laguna Beach High School: Grades 9-12
Enrollment: 784
625 Park Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7751
Fax (949) 497-7766

Sports:

Fishing:

Libraries:

Newport Beach Public Library
Central Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 717-3800
Mariner’s Library
2005 Dover Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-3078

For Seniors:

Newport Beach Seniors Activities and services

Golf:

Pelican Hills
Perched high above the Pacific Ocean on the Newport Coast, stands one of the country's preeminent golf destinations. With the finest service and amenities, a superb golf shop, and fabulous dining options, Pelican Hill® is an exciting golf experience. Select one of two Tom Fazio-designed courses in this breakthrough natural setting. Fazio has been quoted as saying, "the toughest decision will be which course to play first."

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