The setting for many movies and TV shows, Newport Beach is an idyllic seaside city to call home.
Offering something for everyone to enjoy, from family-friendly attractions to sophisticated shopping
centers, it’s no wonder John Wayne and Roy E. Disney were longtime residents.
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FASHION ISLAND 401 NewportCenter Drive 949.721.2000 Ishopfashionisland.com
Offering guests a picturesque shopping experience with the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop, this coastal shopping center attracts more than 15 million visitors annually. Boasting 1.5 million square feet of upscale stores and restaurants, it’s home to more than 60 retailers found nowhere else in Orange County, including Neiman Marcus and the only Urban Decay and Nike Women’s stores in the U.S.
Newport Beach’snewestgastropub along the water’s edge, A&O Kitchen +Bar has its ownopen-air,horseshoe-shaped bar with atap system overlooking the harbor.Guests can savoreight beers on tap,including local brewslikeFirestone Walker 805,ortry one of the creative cocktails,likethe Hear the Bell made with Ketel One Vodka, pear,rosemary,pink peppercorns and lime.
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A&O KITCHEN+BARATBALBOABAY RESORT 1221 W. Coast Highway 949.630.4285 I balboabayresort.com
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BALBOAFUN ZONE 600 E. Bay Ave. 949.903.2825 I thebalboafunzone.com
One of Southern California’s oldest coastal amusement areas, this family-friendly attraction is a favorite with kids and kids at heart. Visitors can ride the waterfront Ferris wheel, test their skills at the arcade or engage in one of several exciting hands-on activities at the ExplorOcean ocean literacy center situated along the boardwalk. Jet ski, stand-up paddleboard and bike rentals are also available.
