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Newport Beach

Channel Road, CA
4.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Birdwatching
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Costa Mesa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Lovely place for a walk, or a dip in the ocean.. (in the summer). It's not as crowded as Huntington, and the air just seems fresh and clean. Parking can be hard to find on weekends or a sunny surfing day... but sometimes we get lucky parking near the beginning of Balboa Peninsula. More

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Calgary, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We headed to Newport Beach as it was so close to Anaheim and it was not at all what I was expecting, it was much better. The beach is beautiful (we were on the stretch by the pier) and the waves were gentle enough to go into the water. There are little shops and cafes along the waterfront that cater... More

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Los Angeles
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Beach was clean, pretty empty (it was March). Parking isn't great, since you are in a residential neighborhood. Nothing special is all I can say. More

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Newport Beach, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

What else can I say? I live here! Surf, sand, wonderful weather, good shopping, restaurants, hotels...it's all here. More

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Dallas, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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I really like this beach because there's so much of it! Parking isn't the best, but which beach has great parking. It didn't cost much to rent things (umbrella shade, bikes). This beach is quiet, but not boring. We even saw a hump-back whale (glad I wan't i the water)! More

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Vegas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
1
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It is a clean beach in a beautiful location with a lot of restaurant choices. More

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Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Be sure to watch for boat waves, can sweep someone away. More

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Orange, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I like the ocean and strolling along the streets with shops. More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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This beach is good but if ur worried Bout little kids swimming in it. The tow is rough. Laguna seems to be a little calmer and you can easily walk up to the town for lunch More

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Redwood City, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
1
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we stayed in the beautiful villas with our friends, and had a great time, We went to the beach, a great little restaurant right on the beach,wonderful view, and good food, More

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