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 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Roger's Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd
20 locals recommend
Amazing Nursery, and new restaurant.
Shopping and Fine Restaurants.
9 locals recommend
Crystal Cove Shopping Center
7845 - 8085 East Coast Hwy
9 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
638 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Jack's Surfboards
2727 Newport Blvd
10 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Lido Marina Village
3434 Via Lido
54 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy
213 locals recommend
New mall right on PCH in Huntington Beach. Great views.
Huge mall in Costa Mesa.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
790 locals recommend
Huge mall in Costa Mesa.
Grocery store right down the street. Within walking distance.
100 locals recommend
Pavilions
3100 W Balboa Blvd
100 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport Pier
198 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Balboa Island Ferry
15 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Balboa Island
10 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Corona Del Mar
96 locals recommend
Nice little town with shops and restaurants along PCH.
Worth walking through if you visit CDM.
27 locals recommend
Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 East Coast Hwy
27 locals recommend
Worth walking through if you visit CDM.
Nice Beaches, Artist Gallery's, Restaurants and Boutiques.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
845 locals recommend
Nice Beaches, Artist Gallery's, Restaurants and Boutiques.
Whale watching and sport fishing
27 locals recommend
Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing
400 Main St
27 locals recommend
Whale watching and sport fishing
Nice pier to walk out on.
82 locals recommend
Balboa Pier
Balboa Pier
82 locals recommend
Nice pier to walk out on.

Drinks & Nightlife

An older established bar with dinner specials and music every night.
24 locals recommend
Blue Beet, The
107 21st Pl
24 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bluewater Grill
630 Lido Park Dr
36 locals recommend
Good food, not my favorite on the peninsula, but second or third choice for seafood.
Good food- Nightlife
25 locals recommend
Woody's Wharf
2318 Newport Blvd
25 locals recommend
Good food- Nightlife
Sports Bar, real close
11 locals recommend
Rudy's Pub & Grill
3110 Newport Blvd
11 locals recommend
Sports Bar, real close
Fancy Dining at Crystal Cove. Lots of Rolls, Ferraris, etc.
34 locals recommend
Mastro's Ocean Club
8112 East Coast Hwy
34 locals recommend
Fancy Dining at Crystal Cove. Lots of Rolls, Ferraris, etc.
breakfast, college bar scene.
40 locals recommend
Mutt Lynch's
2300 W Oceanfront
40 locals recommend
breakfast, college bar scene.
Blackies Bar a local hangout for a hundred years.
22 locals recommend
Blackie's By the Sea
2118 W Oceanfront
22 locals recommend
Blackies Bar a local hangout for a hundred years.
dive bar next to Balckies
8 locals recommend
Beach Ball Bar
2116 W Oceanfront
8 locals recommend
dive bar next to Balckies
College bar, Mexican food
36 locals recommend
Baja Sharkeez
114 Mc Fadden Pl
36 locals recommend
College bar, Mexican food
Irish pub
29 locals recommend
Malarky's Irish Pub
3011 Newport Blvd
29 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Wedge
E Oceanfront
106 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Corona Del Mar State Beach Park
59 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Beach
Crystal Cove Trail
17 locals recommend
Beautiful natural State Beach between Newport and Laguna. Walk through the cabins and small area with cafe. Like it was many years ago.
9 locals recommend
Back Bay Science Center
600 Shellmaker Rd
9 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Marina Park Community Center
1600 W Balboa Blvd
15 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Happiest Place on Earth, so they say, as long as its not to crowded, Definitely fun.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Regal Edwards Big Newport & RPX
300 Newport Center Dr
20 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Lido Theatre
3459 Via Lido
11 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater Pl
62 locals recommend
Whale watching, Fishing charters
sport fishing
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater Pl
62 locals recommend
sport fishing
Ferry to Catalina Island
42 locals recommend
Catalina Flyer
400 Main St
42 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Lot
999 Newport Center Dr
11 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 E Gene Autry Way
478 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bristol Farms Newport Beach
810 Avocado Ave
23 locals recommend
Fancy Groceries
Art
66 locals recommend
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower Ave
66 locals recommend
Art
Fine Restaurants. Like being in Italy, gorgeous views and sunsets.
8 locals recommend
The Resort At Pelican Hill
22701 S Pelican Hill Rd
8 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bayside Restaurant
900 Bayside Dr
8 locals recommend
Fine Dining, good place.

Arts & Culture

Performing Arts Center
199 locals recommend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Dr
199 locals recommend
Performing Arts Center