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Port Theatre
| 3 Miles
2905 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Experience the new Port Theatre, just reopened to serve the community on Friday, July 20, 2012. After nearly fifteen years of hiatus and extensive renovations, the theatre intends to provide the residents of Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, and beyond with a best-in-class movie going experience.
The premier visual arts museum in Orange County, OCMA embraces a broad array of cultural activities and media. It is dedicated to engaging diverse audiences by providing creative commentary and illuminating dialogue on issues in our society through the arts.
Quaint Newport Harbor Island offers unique restaurants and shops. Be sure to enjoy the Balboa Island original - frozen, hand-dipped chocolate-covered banana. The island is also the birthplace of the Balboa Bar - a slab of rich vanilla ice cream on a stick lathered in thick dark chocolate, rolled in nuts or candy. These irresistible confections can be found at Dad's Donuts or Sugar n' Spice on Balboa Island.
Named one of the cleanest beaches in the United States, Newport Beach is a paradise for beach-going visitors. With over 10 miles of beaches ideal for families, surfing, body boarding or just sunbathing. Take your pick amongst the numerous beaches including Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Beach and Park, or Newport Beach itself, along Balboa Peninsula or further north along Pacific Coast Highway.
Disneyland
| 30 Minutes
1313 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802
Spend more time in the park and buy your Disneyland and California Adventure Park tickets from our Front Desk.
Fashion Island
| 3 Minutes
Newport Center, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Fashion Island is Orange County's premier coastal shopping destination, offering a unique blend of luxury, designer and fashion specialty boutiques—including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Home Store, Macy’s—and a vast array of fine and al fresco dining.
Overlooking the ocean, Fashion Island offers distinctive shopping and dining in a coastal resort setting.
Knott's Berry Farm
| 30 Minutes
8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA
One of the best amusement parks in California, if not the best amusement park in California. Take into account all that Knott’s Berry Farm has to offer: the 301-foot-tall WindSeeker. Ghost Town. The one minute, 30 seconds of head-over-heels fun of Boomerang. For the kids, there’s always Camp Snoopy. Take a ride on the Calico Railroad. For water fun, there’s Bigfoot Rapids. And let’s not forget why Knott’s Berry Farm is California’s best amusement park–Boysenberry Pie and famous chicken dinner.
Laguna Beach is a quaint, walkable village located in the heart of southern California and makes shopping in this fun and funky town an experience that's like no other.
Take home a part of Laguna Beach's unique style with a beautiful piece of art you won't find anywhere else. Over 100 art galleries and artists' studios showcase all types of mediums, from painting and sculptures to glass blowing and modern art. From the galleries in North Gallery Row and the showcases of the downtown village to South Laguna, you'll find it's easy to spend the day gallery-hopping as you explore all the incredible talents of world-renowned artists.
But amazing art isn't the only shopping experience you'll find in Laguna Beach. You'll discover an incredible selection of boutiques, jewelry and gift shops. Find rare books to add to your collection and unique home furnishings to make your nest a space to notice. And for those hard-to-find items, Laguna Beach boasts plenty of specialty stores that are sure to make your shopping experience a success.
During the summer, Laguna Beach hosts the Festival of the Arts, Pageant of the Masters, and Sawdust Festival.
