Food Scene
Port Restaurant and Bar
440 Heliotrope AveLive music most nights
Starbucks
2801 East Coast HwyRose Bakery Cafe
3536 East Coast HwyGreat weekend spot and excellent pastries and coffee
Bandera
3201 CA-1Good food and crazy busy at the bar - quite a scene in Corona del Mar
Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills RdZinc Cafe & Market
3222 East Coast HwyBamboo Bistro
2600 East Coast HwyRight around the corner - and great take out or eat in.
Rothschild's Restaurant
Nice place, good food for more formal dining, nice bar
Reborn Coffee - Corona Del Mar
A great alternative to Starbucks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always seem to have a good band and while it is crowded, it is always interesting with the diverse crowd
41 locals recommend
The Quiet Woman
3224 CA-1Always seem to have a good band and while it is crowded, it is always interesting with the diverse crowd
Five Crowns
3801 East Coast HwyGo to the "Side Door" and enjoy a cool atmosphere
Great food and outdoor patio scene with outdoor fireplaces and adirondack chairs. You can walk there from my place. This is the consumate OC watching people place.
26 locals recommend
Gulfstream
850 Avocado AvenueGreat food and outdoor patio scene with outdoor fireplaces and adirondack chairs. You can walk there from my place. This is the consumate OC watching people place.
Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
7832 Pacific Coast HwyCdM Restaurant
2325 East Coast HwyFun Bar, great food. Look for Wine Wednesday's when bottles of wine are half off.
Parks & Nature
Pelican Point
Great place to hike and really nice beach.
Closest Beach and 15 min walk, take Goldenrod across the footbridge
59 locals recommend
Corona Del Mar State Beach Park
Closest Beach and 15 min walk, take Goldenrod across the footbridge
Shopping
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrFun place to go and good restaurants
Bristol Farms Newport Beach
810 Avocado AveMother's California Market
boutique grocery store
Essentials
Rite Aid
3141 East Coast HwyEntertainment & Activities
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveBalboa Island Ferry
510 S Bay Front