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Newport Beach, CA is a picturesque beachside city located in Orange County. With its stunning beaches, bustling harbor and many attractions, it’s no surprise that Newport Beach is one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. Visitors flock to the city for its many renowned activities such as surfing, swimming, fishing and whale watching. The Balboa Fun Zone provides a variety of boardwalk-style amusements including arcade games, carnival rides and mini-golf courses. The famous Newport Pier juts out into the ocean and offers a great spot to fish or just take in the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Shopping enthusiasts can explore Fashion Island or Balboa Village for an array of stores and boutiques. Eating at one of Newport Beach's award-winning restaurants is also a must. With its mild climate year round, Newport Beach remains a favorite destination among tourists who appreciate its beauty and abundance of recreational opportunities. Reviews for this seaside paradise are overwhelmingly positive as travelers marvel at its natural beauty and all there is to do here.
based on 21 ReviewsGet to know Newport Beach with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Newport Beach
Arrested Development had it about right - 11/4/2020
I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and looks. While the climate is great, beach close by and reasonable quality (if not innovative) dining, it's easily the least happy community we have ever lived in and we've lived in 7 countries and many cities. There's no downtown area and it's pretty much a "closed shop" in terms of socializing and community spirit. Really don't recommend this area unless you own a huge boat, are happy to spend many millions on a house and are willing to compromise your traditional conservative values and support Trump. Anyone who falls on the center to left of the spectrum will struggle to find people with shared values.
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Newport Beach Home - 2/6/2017
I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport Beach which means I get to show and sell some of the finest properties in the world. There is no longer room to build so residents have taken to upgrading and remodeling homes with amazing high end design and style. But I know what I'm really selling is the lifestyle Southern California provides. It's simply
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You can come home again - 1/30/2015
I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in general makes me sad because it's changed so drastically for the worst. My appreciation for the island runs deep. It hasn't changed that much especially compared to other areas in Newport since the 1970s. You can do so many different activities here surfing, skateboarding, sailing, boating, SUP, all water sports for that matter and a safer place for children can't be found in many places period. We have beautiful weather friendly people an active outdoor lifestyle. It's a paradise that's been well preserved. The streets are clean it's got all of the good qualities a person could want. I enjoy being in an area that's still as I remember with a population of white European descent. People here are well educated and traveled. The drawback is the cost of living but this is a very wealthy area that carries the perks as
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Newport Coast - 5/18/2014
I have lived in Newport Coast for 19 years, We moved here from Villa Park to be closer to the ocean. I have lived in this general area all my life. I have found that the past few years things have changed and not in a good way. The population and housing has become much denser. The new people moving in are young and upwardly mobile. You need to be to live in this area. When we first moved here, Newport Coast was an independent small developing area. The state had just started to allow development in this area. None of us ever thought that would happen. It had been preserved land forever. Now it is almost all built to capacity. They have left hundreds of acres preserved and can never be developed. The weather is the biggest draw here and the beautiful scenery. It hardly ever rains, which is not exactly as good as it sounds. We are prone to fires when we have little rain for several years. And then after a fire, we can have deadly floods and landslides. Earthquakes are rare but just
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Love it or Leave it! - 5/18/2014
I have lived in Newport Coast for 19 years, We moved here from Villa Park to be closer to the ocean. I have lived in this general area all my life. I have found that the past few years things have changed and not in a good way. The population and housing has become much denser. The new people moving in are young and upwardly mobile. You need to be to live in this area. When we first moved here, Newport Coast was an independent small developing area. The state had just started to allow development in this area. None of us ever thought that would happen. It had been preserved land forever. Now it is almost all built to capacity. They have left hundreds of acres preserved and can never be developed. The weather is the biggest draw here and the beautiful scenery. It hardly ever rains, which is not exactly as good as it sounds. We are prone to fires when we have little rain for several years. And then after a fire, we can have deadly floods and landslides. Earthquakes are rare but just
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Corona del Mar - 1/23/2014
CDM is actually the southern part of Newport Beach but likes to maintain its own identity with it's own post office, fire station and library. Unfortunately unaffordable for most unless you were lucky enough, as I was, to buy in before home prices skyrocketed out of
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Newport Beach provides a luxurious lifestyle - 10/16/2011
Known for its picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean, world-class harbor, beaches and outdoor living, Newport Beach epitomizes the quintessential southern California lifestyle. It is recognized as one of the top ten resort communities in the United States, this speaks to its natural beauty and many lifestyle choices. It is a city that speaks to your passions.
I know many wealthy individuals from my days in the home building industry and I often asked, “You have the wealth to live anywhere in the world – where will you live after you retire?” They would start with, “I will always keep my home here – then perhaps a flat in Paris … New York… a home in Aspen for the winter .
Those from the Mid-West and East Coast often share the fact friends who thought they were insane to move to California, now ask to visit. Watch out or your home will become “Hotel California” – a new alternative to Cabo.
Most memorable to me was a TV commercial showing a couple
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One of the best places to live in the United State - 9/2/2010
I lived in Newport Beach for about two years and loved every minute of it. Great restaurants, great shopping, beautiful ocean scenery, great night life...Full of locals who love to live the beach life! Worth every penny you spend to live
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