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Located right in the heart of Southern California, Newport Beach lets you experience all of the attractions that the area has to offer. Explore and enjoy!
Fill your days with fun, adventure, culture and history as you discover the Colorful Coast.
- Balboa Fun Zone
- Catalina Island
- The Disneyland Resort, in Southern California
- The Environmental Nature Center
- Irvine Spectrum Center
- Knott’s Berry Farm
- Laguna Beach
- Mission San Juan Capistrano
- Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway
- Palace Park Family Entertainment Center
- The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
- Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center
- Sherman Library and Gardens
- Upper Newport Bay
- AirportBus
- Pacific Coast Sightseeing/Gray Line
A Newport Beach institution since 1936, the Balboa Fun Zone is ideal for children of all ages. Ride the ferris wheel, merry-go-round and bumper cars. Play video games, pose for a portrait or browse through the delightful shops for souvenirs along the boardwalk. Snack on the famous Balboa Bar, a chocolate-covered ice cream bar sprinkled with delightful toppings. Stop for a hamburger or enjoy fine waterfront dining at the ferry landing. Open daily from 10am to 10pm. 400 E. Bay Street, Balboa Peninsula. (949) 673-0408.
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Only 26 miles across the beautiful Pacific lies California’s favorite island getaway, Santa Catalina. With crystal-clear waters, sandy beaches and panoramic views, Catalina offers something for everyone, including horseback riding, bicycling, golf and excellent scuba diving. Daily boat service is available from the Balboa Pavilion, Long Beach and San Pedro. Helicopter service is also available. Catalina Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. (310) 510-1520. (five-ten-fifteen-twenty)
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Disneyland welcomes guests from all over the world.
Courtesy: The Walt Disney Company
The Disneyland Resort, in Southern California
Disneyland in Anaheim is the original Disney theme park, with classic attractions and spectacular entertainment. The resort also features the Disneyland Hotel and the Disneyland Pacific Hotel. Both properties feature early morning admission into the famous theme park. Disneyland is open 365 days a year. The Magic Kingdom welcomes you to eight fun-filled adventure playlands encompassing 80 acres. Visit "The Happiest Place on Earth" and see for yourself. Guided tours available. Open daily. Extended summer hours. 1313 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim. (714) 781-4565 for information.
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The Environmental Nature Center
For nature lovers, the Environmental Nature Center offers guided walking tours in its two-and-a-half acre wildlife habitat, featuring 13 California plant communities. Specifically geared for children ages five and older. Trail guides and naturalists available. Open every day from 8am to 5pm. 1601 16th Street between Irvine Avenue and Dover Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 645-8489.
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California’s premiere entertainment center offers the ultimate experience for everyone! Whether it is a family outing or a romantic interlude, this outdoor entertainment plaza offers a 21screen cinema/IMAX, world-class restaurants, Sega City and specialty stores. Summer of 1998 beckons the young at heart with a new oasis of nightlife and culinary delights. Enjoy Dave & Busters, Rock Bottom Brewery, Cheesecake Factory and other quality venues. Open daily from 11am-11pm. At the intersection of I-405 and I-5. Exit Alton at I-5 and Irvine Center Drive at I-405. (949) 789-9180.
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Knott's Berry Farm's Supreme Scream.
Courtesy: Knott's Berry Farm
The newest member of the Cedar Fair amusement resort family, Knott’s Berry Farm is 150 acres and six themed areas celebrating California and the American West. Blockbuster new attractions include GhostRider, rated by thrill ride enthusiasts as the best wooden rollercoaster in the Western U.S.; thirty-story Supreme Scream, the tallest thrill ride of its kind in the world; and the nightly multimedia laser extravaganza Edison International Electric Nights. Knott’s offers 165 rides, shows and attractions. Explore our action-packed Old West Ghost Town. Go head-over-heels on our Boomerang and Montezooma’s Revenge roller coasters! And make friends with the Peanuts gang in magical Camp Snoopy! Be sure to save room for Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, serving Southern California’s best-fried chicken since 1934.
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This internationally respected artist’s haven on the Pacific Coast is home to a myriad of galleries, museums, open-air exhibits, antique shops and specialty boutiques. Notable annual events include the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, the Sawdust Festival and Art-a-Fair, all of which are held during the months of July and August.
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A historical Spanish mission dating from 1776. Adobe structures, graceful arches, Moorish fountains, and spacious lawns, gardens, and courtyards. Guided day and evening tours by appointment. Banquets up to 800 people and stand-up receptions up to 2,000. Open daily from 8:30am to 5pm. Admission $4.00-$5.00. Free parking. Located at the Ortega Hwy. At Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. (949) 248-2048.
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The Place to Race! Featuring the world’s first racecar simulators powered by 700-horsepower engines capable of reaching 200 mph under head-to-head race conditions! The 5,000 sq. ft. fully themed race way facility, is not only for individual racers, but an ideal location for group activities including team building, staff outings, customer appreciation nights, incentive events, casual receptions and dinners, bachelor parties and birthday celebrations. Come experience the excitement of stock car racing. Irvine Spectrum. (877) RACEDAY.
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Palace Park Family Entertainment Center
Palace Park Family Entertainment Center features miniature golf, go-carts, bumper boats, laser tag, flight simulator and other family oriented attractions including a 25,000 square foot arcade. 3405 Michelson Dr., Irvine. For more information call (949) 559-8336.
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The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
Features nine-acres of galleries, gardens, statues, theaters and the restored birthplace of America’s 37th President. From the beautiful wood-paneled 300-seat theater, to the lovely outdoor amphitheater, the Nixon Library is truly an experience not to be forgotten. By day it is the third best attended visitor attraction in the county, by night the Nixon Library plays host to the most exclusive parties and corporate events. The Nixon Library is open every day except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda. (714) 993-5075.
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Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center
This distinctive cultural and educational establishment presents wine seminars, cooking classes, art exhibits, concerts and special events in a beautiful and elegant setting. Open weekdays. 1570 Scenic Avenue, Costa Mesa. (714) 979-4510.
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Occupying more than two acres in Corona del Mar, the Library has one of the county’s most impressive cultural and educational research centers devoted to the study of the Pacific Southwest. The beautiful gardens, accented by fountains and sculptures, showcase more than 2,000 plant species ranging from rare desert cacti to exotic tropical flowers. The ultra-modern conservatory houses tropical specimens and a koi pond. The Discovery Garden, specially designed for those with impaired vision, appeals to the sense of touch and is wheelchair accessible. Docent tours available. Garden is open daily. The Library is open on weekdays. 2647 East Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949) 673-2261.
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The Upper Newport Bay provides six diverse habitats for more than 200 bird species that either live there or visit during their Pacific flyaway migration. Canoe and kayak tours and family campfire programs are offered during weekends throughout the year. Free two-hour walking nature tours are available every first and third Saturday and depart from Shellmaker Island at 9am. For more information about activities in the reserve, call the Department of Fish and Game at (949) 640-6746, or the Friends of Newport Bay at (949) 646-8009.
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AREA TRANSPORTATION
AirportBus offers transportaion to and from Fashion Island and Balboa Island-Newport Beach, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios and Los Angeles International and John Wayne/Orange County airports. We also offer a "Discover California Passport" which allows for three or five days of unlimited transportation to all of our destinations. (800) 772-5299.
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Pacific Coast Sightseeing/Gray Line
The Orange County Connection. Pacific Coast Sightseeing/Gray Line Anaheim, a Coach USA company is a full service motorcoach company based in Anaheim. We offer a variety of sightseeing tours and shuttles to local attractions with convenient hotel pick up points. In addition, we offer a wide range of group charter services. Whether it be an airport transfer, convention shuttle, sightseeing tour or an over the road tour we are able to accommodate your group needs, regardless of its size. Pacific Coast Sightseeing/Gray Line Anaheim, a Coach USA company is the largest provider of motorcoach tours and charters in California and the United States. (800) 828-6699, (714) 978-8855.
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