Guidebook for West Balboa Peninsula

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Guidebook for West Balboa Peninsula

Shopping

Beautiful high end outdoor mall, with many new restaurants in it and surrounding it.
719 residents recomanen
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 residents recomanen
Beautiful high end outdoor mall, with many new restaurants in it and surrounding it.
Cool little book store in Lido Village- a nice walk or bike ride.
Lido Village Books
3424 Via Oporto
Cool little book store in Lido Village- a nice walk or bike ride.
Amazing Nursery, and new restaurant.
20 residents recomanen
Roger's Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd
20 residents recomanen
Amazing Nursery, and new restaurant.
Shopping and Fine Restaurants.
9 residents recomanen
Crystal Cove Shopping Center
7845 - 8085 East Coast Hwy
9 residents recomanen
Shopping and Fine Restaurants.
Huge Pier at Main Street Huntington Beach. Tons of cafes, retail. Always a busy place. Pacific City Mall just opened. Cafes, shopping beach views.
638 residents recomanen
Huntington Beach
638 residents recomanen
Huge Pier at Main Street Huntington Beach. Tons of cafes, retail. Always a busy place. Pacific City Mall just opened. Cafes, shopping beach views.
Boat, beach, water related, clothing, shoes, fishing equipment, huge and brand new.
West Marine
3433 Via Lido
Boat, beach, water related, clothing, shoes, fishing equipment, huge and brand new.
Surf rentals, surf supplies, Men and women clothes. Has just been remodeled. Everything you need for the water.
10 residents recomanen
Jack's Surfboards
2727 Newport Blvd
10 residents recomanen
Surf rentals, surf supplies, Men and women clothes. Has just been remodeled. Everything you need for the water.
New Hi End Boutiques and a few new restaurants. Very nice and within walking distance.
54 residents recomanen
Lido Marina Village
3434 Via Lido
54 residents recomanen
New Hi End Boutiques and a few new restaurants. Very nice and within walking distance.
New mall right on PCH in Huntington Beach. Great views.
213 residents recomanen
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy
213 residents recomanen
New mall right on PCH in Huntington Beach. Great views.
Huge mall in Costa Mesa.
790 residents recomanen
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
790 residents recomanen
Huge mall in Costa Mesa.
Grocery store right down the street. Within walking distance.
100 residents recomanen
Pavilions
3100 W Balboa Blvd
100 residents recomanen
Grocery store right down the street. Within walking distance.

Sightseeing

Check out the Newport Pier area and see Doryman bring in the fish at the base of the pier. Best Doughnuts at Seaside Doughnuts say hello to Sandy!!
198 residents recomanen
Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport Pier
198 residents recomanen
Check out the Newport Pier area and see Doryman bring in the fish at the base of the pier. Best Doughnuts at Seaside Doughnuts say hello to Sandy!!
Park your bike or car and take the ferry over to Balboa Island.
15 residents recomanen
Balboa Island Ferry
Balboa Island Ferry
15 residents recomanen
Park your bike or car and take the ferry over to Balboa Island.
Walk around, see the fabulous homes on the bay and walk main street with the small boutiques and cafes'.
10 residents recomanen
Balboa Island
10 residents recomanen
Walk around, see the fabulous homes on the bay and walk main street with the small boutiques and cafes'.
Nice little town with shops and restaurants along PCH.
96 residents recomanen
Corona Del Mar
96 residents recomanen
Nice little town with shops and restaurants along PCH.
Worth walking through if you visit CDM.
27 residents recomanen
Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 East Coast Hwy
27 residents recomanen
Worth walking through if you visit CDM.
Nice Beaches, Artist Gallery's, Restaurants and Boutiques.
845 residents recomanen
Laguna Beach
845 residents recomanen
Nice Beaches, Artist Gallery's, Restaurants and Boutiques.
Whale watching and sport fishing
27 residents recomanen
Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing
400 Main St
27 residents recomanen
Whale watching and sport fishing
Nice pier to walk out on.
82 residents recomanen
Balboa Pier
Balboa Pier
82 residents recomanen
Nice pier to walk out on.

Drinks & Nightlife

An older established bar with dinner specials and music every night.
24 residents recomanen
Blue Beet, The
107 21st Pl
24 residents recomanen
An older established bar with dinner specials and music every night.
Good food, not my favorite on the peninsula, but second or third choice for seafood.
36 residents recomanen
Bluewater Grill
630 Lido Park Dr
36 residents recomanen
Good food, not my favorite on the peninsula, but second or third choice for seafood.
Good food- Nightlife
25 residents recomanen
Woody's Wharf
2318 Newport Blvd
25 residents recomanen
Good food- Nightlife
Sports Bar, real close
11 residents recomanen
Rudy's Pub & Grill
3110 Newport Blvd
11 residents recomanen
Sports Bar, real close
Fancy Dining at Crystal Cove. Lots of Rolls, Ferraris, etc.
34 residents recomanen
Mastro's Ocean Club
8112 East Coast Hwy
34 residents recomanen
Fancy Dining at Crystal Cove. Lots of Rolls, Ferraris, etc.
breakfast, college bar scene.
40 residents recomanen
Mutt Lynch's
2300 W Oceanfront
40 residents recomanen
breakfast, college bar scene.
Blackies Bar a local hangout for a hundred years.
22 residents recomanen
Blackie's By the Sea
2118 W Oceanfront
22 residents recomanen
Blackies Bar a local hangout for a hundred years.
dive bar next to Balckies
8 residents recomanen
Beach Ball Bar
2116 W Oceanfront
8 residents recomanen
dive bar next to Balckies
College bar, Mexican food
36 residents recomanen
Baja Sharkeez
114 Mc Fadden Pl
36 residents recomanen
College bar, Mexican food
Irish pub
29 residents recomanen
Malarky's Irish Pub
3011 Newport Blvd
29 residents recomanen
Irish pub
New Brewery within walking distance. Should be good as owners have several good places in this area.
Helmsman Ale House
2920 Newport Blvd
New Brewery within walking distance. Should be good as owners have several good places in this area.

Parks & Nature

If there is a south swell over 10 feet go visit this famous body surfing spot and you will be amazed just watching.
106 residents recomanen
The Wedge
E Oceanfront
106 residents recomanen
If there is a south swell over 10 feet go visit this famous body surfing spot and you will be amazed just watching.
Beautiful beach. Drive over and walk along the bluff top. Gorgeous views and properties.
59 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de la Platja de Corona Del Mar
59 residents recomanen
Beautiful beach. Drive over and walk along the bluff top. Gorgeous views and properties.
Beautiful natural State Beach between Newport and Laguna. Walk through the cabins and small area with cafe. Like it was many years ago.
17 residents recomanen
Crystal Cove State Beach
Crystal Cove Trail
17 residents recomanen
Beautiful natural State Beach between Newport and Laguna. Walk through the cabins and small area with cafe. Like it was many years ago.
9 residents recomanen
Back Bay Science Center
600 Shellmaker Rd
9 residents recomanen
15 residents recomanen
Marina Park Community Center
1600 W Balboa Blvd
15 residents recomanen

Entertainment & Activities

Happiest Place on Earth, so they say, as long as its not to crowded, Definitely fun.
3085 residents recomanen
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 residents recomanen
Happiest Place on Earth, so they say, as long as its not to crowded, Definitely fun.
Cinemas- Large theater- Good place to see movies
20 residents recomanen
Regal Edwards Big Newport & RPX
300 Newport Center Dr
20 residents recomanen
Cinemas- Large theater- Good place to see movies
Old renovated movie theater within walking distance. Sometimes good movies , cheaper than any theater in town. Really close and nice.
11 residents recomanen
Lido Theatre
3459 Via Lido
11 residents recomanen
Old renovated movie theater within walking distance. Sometimes good movies , cheaper than any theater in town. Really close and nice.
Whale watching, Fishing charters
62 residents recomanen
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater Pl
62 residents recomanen
Whale watching, Fishing charters
sport fishing
62 residents recomanen
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater Pl
62 residents recomanen
sport fishing
Ferry to Catalina Island
42 residents recomanen
Catalina Flyer
400 Main St
42 residents recomanen
Ferry to Catalina Island
Public Golf, scenic, expensive and must hire caddy. Beautiful.
S Pelican Hill Rd
Public Golf, scenic, expensive and must hire caddy. Beautiful.
Hi End Movie theater and fancy dinners while you watch. Located in Fashion Island. Pricey.
11 residents recomanen
The Lot
999 Newport Center Dr
11 residents recomanen
Hi End Movie theater and fancy dinners while you watch. Located in Fashion Island. Pricey.

Everything Else

If you like baseball, nice stadium fairly close and easy to get to.
478 residents recomanen
Estadi Angel de Anaheim
2000 E Gene Autry Way
478 residents recomanen
If you like baseball, nice stadium fairly close and easy to get to.
Huge Public Library
Newport Beach Public Library
1000 Avocado Ave
Huge Public Library
Fancy Groceries
23 residents recomanen
Bristol Farms Newport Beach
810 Avocado Ave
23 residents recomanen
Fancy Groceries
Art
66 residents recomanen
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower Ave
66 residents recomanen
Art
Fine Restaurants. Like being in Italy, gorgeous views and sunsets.
8 residents recomanen
The Resort At Pelican Hill
22701 S Pelican Hill Rd
8 residents recomanen
Fine Restaurants. Like being in Italy, gorgeous views and sunsets.
If you like chocolate and are not from west coast or haven't had See's Candy, go here.
See's Candies
3501 East Coast Hwy
If you like chocolate and are not from west coast or haven't had See's Candy, go here.
Fine Dining, good place.
8 residents recomanen
Bayside Restaurant
900 Bayside Dr
8 residents recomanen
Fine Dining, good place.

Arts & Culture

Performing Arts Center
199 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Segerstrom
600 Town Center Dr
199 residents recomanen
Performing Arts Center