Guidebook for Newport Beach

Megan
Guidebook for Newport Beach

Food Scene

Serves great donuts & donuts and of course, the famous Balboa Bars and Frozen Bananas. They also have cookies and ice cream for dessert runs after dinner.
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Dad's Donut & Bakery Shop
318 Marine Ave
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Serves great donuts & donuts and of course, the famous Balboa Bars and Frozen Bananas. They also have cookies and ice cream for dessert runs after dinner.
Great Italian food - pizza is delicious. Staff are very nice. Great for families.
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Ciao
223 Marine Ave
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Great Italian food - pizza is delicious. Staff are very nice. Great for families.
Great Mexican food for a quick, casual bite to eat. They also have great breakfast burritos too. Staff are super friendly and have been on the island for years. Don't expect luxury dining because their focus is on the food. They do take out too.
Picante Martin's
17951 Sky Park Circle
Great Mexican food for a quick, casual bite to eat. They also have great breakfast burritos too. Staff are super friendly and have been on the island for years. Don't expect luxury dining because their focus is on the food. They do take out too.
An icon on the island, they have been a mainstay of Balboa residents and visitors since the 70's. Reliable food (breakfast, lunch & dinner) - Come early for weekend breakfast as waits can be long by mid-morning.
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Wilma's Patio Restaurant
203 Marine Ave
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An icon on the island, they have been a mainstay of Balboa residents and visitors since the 70's. Reliable food (breakfast, lunch & dinner) - Come early for weekend breakfast as waits can be long by mid-morning.
Ever heard of Newport's "Banana Stand"? Well, this is it. Slide up to the window of this old Balboa landmark for a Balboa Bar or Frozen Banana. They stay open late (10pm) for dessert-getters. Also have good shakes, ice cream, sundaes, and hot dogs.
Sugar 'n Spice
310 Marine Ave
Ever heard of Newport's "Banana Stand"? Well, this is it. Slide up to the window of this old Balboa landmark for a Balboa Bar or Frozen Banana. They stay open late (10pm) for dessert-getters. Also have good shakes, ice cream, sundaes, and hot dogs.
Amazing fresh-from-the-ocean fish tacos and other fish foods - seared tuna, poke, etc. Super casual & great for lunch - order at the counter style. Delicious local spot!
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Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via Lido
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Amazing fresh-from-the-ocean fish tacos and other fish foods - seared tuna, poke, etc. Super casual & great for lunch - order at the counter style. Delicious local spot!
Super small and cozy local spot for amazing steak & cocktails. Dark and romantic. Sometimes live music, happy hour can get a little loud. Be sure to get a reservation!
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The Quiet Woman
3224 CA-1
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Super small and cozy local spot for amazing steak & cocktails. Dark and romantic. Sometimes live music, happy hour can get a little loud. Be sure to get a reservation!
Gastropub with delicious burgers & tots. Other food very tasty too - great selection of craft beer, wine, and cocktails. Bruch is great too.
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The Dub CDM
2325 East Coast Hwy
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Gastropub with delicious burgers & tots. Other food very tasty too - great selection of craft beer, wine, and cocktails. Bruch is great too.
Burger joint with dozens of yummy shake flavors.
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Ruby's Diner
1 Balboa Pier
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Burger joint with dozens of yummy shake flavors.
Take in iconic views off of PCH and grab a shake too. Weekend lines can be long & parking is limited.
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Crystal Cove Shake Shack
7703 East Coast Hwy
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Take in iconic views off of PCH and grab a shake too. Weekend lines can be long & parking is limited.
Sprinkles and next door Sprinkles Ice Cream offers up exotic flavors. Can get busy
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Sprinkles Newport Beach Ice Cream
952 Avocado Ave
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Sprinkles and next door Sprinkles Ice Cream offers up exotic flavors. Can get busy
Great coffee!
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Kéan Coffee Artisan Roasters
2043 Westcliff Dr
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Great coffee!
Amazing artisinal donuts in crazy & seasonal flavors - Stumptown coffee too - go early, it gets super crowded
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
270 E 17th St
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Amazing artisinal donuts in crazy & seasonal flavors - Stumptown coffee too - go early, it gets super crowded
Swanky Newport establishment - has great fish & steaks. $$$$ but worth every bite. Reservations are essential.
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Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
3010 Lafayette Ave
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Swanky Newport establishment - has great fish & steaks. $$$$ but worth every bite. Reservations are essential.
Super delicious sushi & noodle spot! A little hidden, down at the end of the dock. Very tiny, not super great for groups unless you go early. Outside seating available.
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Buddha's Favorite
634 Lido Park Dr
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Super delicious sushi & noodle spot! A little hidden, down at the end of the dock. Very tiny, not super great for groups unless you go early. Outside seating available.

Drinks & Nightlife

Village Inn is the Island's only "full bar" bar (they also have food too). Weekends there can be live music, stays open late (12am) for you night owls.
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The Village Inn
127 Marine Ave
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Village Inn is the Island's only "full bar" bar (they also have food too). Weekends there can be live music, stays open late (12am) for you night owls.
Super local dive bar.
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Malarky's Irish Pub
3011 Newport Blvd
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Super local dive bar.
Just call it Sharkeez. Watch out for the "party buckets" because those things are nuts. Decent Happy Hour. Local hangout. Great place to watch sports. Gets rowdy/loud late night.
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Baja Sharkeez
114 Mc Fadden Pl
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Just call it Sharkeez. Watch out for the "party buckets" because those things are nuts. Decent Happy Hour. Local hangout. Great place to watch sports. Gets rowdy/loud late night.
Old school dive bar where all the real salty dogs hang out. Billiards. Cash only.
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Blackie's By the Sea
2118 W Oceanfront
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Old school dive bar where all the real salty dogs hang out. Billiards. Cash only.

Essentials

Head to Hershey's if you're ever out of coffee, milk, or wine - in a pinch, because they aren't the cheapest. Head to the back and get great made-to-order sandwiches at the meat counter.
Hershey's Market
200 Marine Ave
Head to Hershey's if you're ever out of coffee, milk, or wine - in a pinch, because they aren't the cheapest. Head to the back and get great made-to-order sandwiches at the meat counter.
Great grocery store that has pretty much everything. Made-to-order sandwiches at the deli counter & great wine selection too.
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Pavilions
3100 W Balboa Blvd
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Great grocery store that has pretty much everything. Made-to-order sandwiches at the deli counter & great wine selection too.
Pharmacy.
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Rite Aid
211 E 17th St
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Pharmacy.
Everything and anything your alcohol-mind could possibly dream of. An incredible selection of wine, beer & spirits. Locally-owned & very knowledgeable staff.
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Hi-Time Wine Cellars
250 Ogle St
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Everything and anything your alcohol-mind could possibly dream of. An incredible selection of wine, beer & spirits. Locally-owned & very knowledgeable staff.
Want to give your car the luxe treatment? This carwash has high-end washing (as well as less expensive options) and drinks & snacks for purchase if you're hungry.
The Car Spa
1200 West Coast Hwy
Want to give your car the luxe treatment? This carwash has high-end washing (as well as less expensive options) and drinks & snacks for purchase if you're hungry.

Sightseeing

For a nominal fee, be sure to ride the ferry (in the car, on foot, or bike) to get to the peninsula side of Balboa. Offers amazing views up and down Newport Harbor. Summer months can have a long wait for cars. Either way you get across, it's something thats "iconic" Balboa, since 1919!!
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Balboa Island Ferry
Agate Avenue
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For a nominal fee, be sure to ride the ferry (in the car, on foot, or bike) to get to the peninsula side of Balboa. Offers amazing views up and down Newport Harbor. Summer months can have a long wait for cars. Either way you get across, it's something thats "iconic" Balboa, since 1919!!
Iconic surf & bodysurf spot with super dangerous break due to shallow water. Professionals only, but fantastic sunbathing and surf watching!
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Место для серфинга Ведж
E Oceanfront
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Iconic surf & bodysurf spot with super dangerous break due to shallow water. Professionals only, but fantastic sunbathing and surf watching!
Cruise over to the pier after a Ferry ride and Fun Zone Visit to take in sights and talk with local fishermen. Stop at Ruby's on the pier for a shake and fries.
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Balboa Pier
Balboa Pier
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Cruise over to the pier after a Ferry ride and Fun Zone Visit to take in sights and talk with local fishermen. Stop at Ruby's on the pier for a shake and fries.

Shopping

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Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
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Саут-Кост-Плаза
3333 Bristol St
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Lido Marina Village
3434 Via Lido
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Торговый центр Crystal Cove
7845 - 8085 East Coast Hwy
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Iconic Newport Surf shop that has everything you need to surf (or look like you do)
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Jack's Surfboards
2727 Newport Blvd
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Iconic Newport Surf shop that has everything you need to surf (or look like you do)
Small, local spot for great selection of wetsuits and surfboards - also have trunks and fins too.
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Frog House
6908 West Coast Hwy
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Small, local spot for great selection of wetsuits and surfboards - also have trunks and fins too.
Interesting "anti-mall" with on-trend shopping & dining.
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The Lab Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol St
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Interesting "anti-mall" with on-trend shopping & dining.
Great outdoor "mall", a collection of shops and cafes, with more outdoorsy/bohemian vibe.
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The Camp
2937 Bristol St
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Great outdoor "mall", a collection of shops and cafes, with more outdoorsy/bohemian vibe.

Entertainment & Activities

Have an evening (or afternoon) of fun - several arcades, bumper cars, ferris wheel, etc. to explore and carnival treats to try. Here you can go on harbor cruises or rent boats, paddle boards, peddle boats to cruise around the harbor on your own, or catch the Catalina Flyer to Catalina.
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Бальбоа Фан Зона
600 E Bay Ave
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Have an evening (or afternoon) of fun - several arcades, bumper cars, ferris wheel, etc. to explore and carnival treats to try. Here you can go on harbor cruises or rent boats, paddle boards, peddle boats to cruise around the harbor on your own, or catch the Catalina Flyer to Catalina.

Arts & Culture

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Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower Ave
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Great selection of local plein aire paintings.
Debra Huse Gallery
229 Marine Ave
Great selection of local plein aire paintings.
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Dr
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