Newport Beach, Los Angeles, California
If you liked watching The OC in the 90s, you will love Newport Beach.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Beth Sheffner Scheer
- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Beach
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: Weekend, week, or month in summer
to & from
Direct flights to Orange County (SNA) or Long Beach Airport (LBC). Orange County airport is a 10 minute drive to Newport and Long Beach is about 20 minutes (if no traffic). Newport is about an hour drive from Los Angeles depending on traffic.
- Highly recommend renting a car.
- Use Uber or Lyft at night. Very easy and reliable for restaurant/bar hopping.
Where to Stay
If you want to rent a house on or near the beach, I would recommend Balboa Island or Peninsula Point. VRBO and AirBNB will be your best options. I recommend renting bikes (see info below) for getting around during the day.
- Lido House: (just opened in April 2018) very close to beach and Lido Village. Great rooftop bar.
- Balboa Bay Club: Right on the beach but larger and feels a bit more corporate. More family amenities if you have small children.
- Pelican Hill Resort
- The Montage Laguna Beach (15 minutes away) has a great spa but not in Newport.