Guidebook for Newport Beach

Mark
Guidebook for Newport Beach

Food Scene

This is the closest bar/restaurant to my place and it's underground which is really cool. They also have live performances most nights of the week. It's either a long walk or a short cab ride away.
15 locals recommend
La Cave
1695 Irvine Ave
15 locals recommend
This is the closest bar/restaurant to my place and it's underground which is really cool. They also have live performances most nights of the week. It's either a long walk or a short cab ride away.
I work here on the weekends and it's the new local off the beaten path hangout and watering hole. Great if you want to have some good food and drinks but don't want the craziness of the peninsula.
34 locals recommend
Wild Goose Tavern
436 E 17th St
34 locals recommend
I work here on the weekends and it's the new local off the beaten path hangout and watering hole. Great if you want to have some good food and drinks but don't want the craziness of the peninsula.
A local and historic favorite with the best clam chowder and fresh fish.
43 locals recommend
The Crab Cooker
2200 Newport Blvd
43 locals recommend
A local and historic favorite with the best clam chowder and fresh fish.
For the best local Mexican food and margaritas. I recommend the carne asada plate.
21 locals recommend
Avila's El Ranchito - Newport Beach
2800 Newport Blvd
21 locals recommend
For the best local Mexican food and margaritas. I recommend the carne asada plate.
Tucked away in a shopping center and easily missed but not forgotten. Great food and clothing all in one place with a tropical island atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
854 Avocado Avenue
13 locals recommend
Tucked away in a shopping center and easily missed but not forgotten. Great food and clothing all in one place with a tropical island atmosphere.
Where the coffee is
6 locals recommend
Starbucks
250 E 17th St
6 locals recommend
Where the coffee is
It's in the back of Pitfire Pizza and is a really cool local secret specialty cocktail bar and speakeasy.
20 locals recommend
Pie Society Bar
353 E 17th St
20 locals recommend
It's in the back of Pitfire Pizza and is a really cool local secret specialty cocktail bar and speakeasy.
My favorite Thai food =)
14 locals recommend
Thai Nakorn Restaurant
12532 W Garden Grove Blvd
14 locals recommend
My favorite Thai food =)
The other 24 hour more authentic late night Mexican food spot
Alejandro's Mexican Food
801 W 19th St
The other 24 hour more authentic late night Mexican food spot
The best local party pizza, open late and perfect after a day at the beach.
27 locals recommend
Laventina's Big Cheese Pizza
2819 Newport Blvd
27 locals recommend
The best local party pizza, open late and perfect after a day at the beach.
The other local pizza spot
Al's New York Cafe
1673 Irvine Ave
The other local pizza spot
My favorite BBQ food
Beach Pit BBQ
1676 Tustin Ave
My favorite BBQ food
Sushi, Sashimi and more!
7 locals recommend
Kappo Honda
18450 Brookhurst St
7 locals recommend
Sushi, Sashimi and more!
The sneaky local BBQ chicken Mexican food spot not everyone knows about.
Super Pollo
1731 Superior Ave
The sneaky local BBQ chicken Mexican food spot not everyone knows about.
Secret Breakfast spot with a view of the Harbor
Galley Cafe
829 Harbor Island Dr
Secret Breakfast spot with a view of the Harbor

Everything Else

Thank heaven for this place! For snacks, candy, soda, coffee, drinks etc.
10 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1097 Baker St
10 locals recommend
Thank heaven for this place! For snacks, candy, soda, coffee, drinks etc.
The closest grocery store to my place.
9 locals recommend
Ralphs
1150 Irvine Ave
9 locals recommend
The closest grocery store to my place.
If you're looking for a nightclub experience this is the spot.
17 locals recommend
Nightclub Web Design
17 locals recommend
If you're looking for a nightclub experience this is the spot.
For fresh fruits and vegetables this is the place to go.
14 locals recommend
Growers Direct
26541 Aliso Creek Rd
14 locals recommend
For fresh fruits and vegetables this is the place to go.
For a healthier grocery store alternative.
175 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol St
175 locals recommend
For a healthier grocery store alternative.
Fruit smoothies.
Jamba Costa Mesa
1835 Newport Blvd
Fruit smoothies.
If you like to exercise here you go.
25 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
555 W 19th St
25 locals recommend
If you like to exercise here you go.
For great sandwiches, soups, fresh bread, pastries, and free wifi.
13 locals recommend
Panera Bread
1348 Bison Ave
13 locals recommend
For great sandwiches, soups, fresh bread, pastries, and free wifi.
If you like decor you see in my apartment, you will love where it came from.
Jackson Newman Interiors
If you like decor you see in my apartment, you will love where it came from.
World famous surf break, large waves from south swells draw crowds and is a site to behold when it's pumping.
106 locals recommend
The Wedge
E Oceanfront
106 locals recommend
World famous surf break, large waves from south swells draw crowds and is a site to behold when it's pumping.
It's the happiest place on earth and it's only 18 miles away =)
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
It's the happiest place on earth and it's only 18 miles away =)
The most convenient airport to where I live.
132 locals recommend
John Wayne Airport
18601 Airport Way
132 locals recommend
The most convenient airport to where I live.
The best cupcakes and tasty treats!
8 locals recommend
SusieCakes
2043 Westcliff Dr
8 locals recommend
The best cupcakes and tasty treats!
Plenty of stores and restaurants on Main St. and at the end of it is the world famous HB Pier, home of the US Open of Surfing every Summer.
372 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach Pier
372 locals recommend
Plenty of stores and restaurants on Main St. and at the end of it is the world famous HB Pier, home of the US Open of Surfing every Summer.
The coolest way to get tot he Balboa Fun Zone is from Balboa Island on the Ferry, you will usually see a Seal swimming around here.
15 locals recommend
Balboa Island Ferry
Balboa Island Ferry
15 locals recommend
The coolest way to get tot he Balboa Fun Zone is from Balboa Island on the Ferry, you will usually see a Seal swimming around here.
A really cool boardwalk carnival atmosphere with shops, bars and restaurants.
114 locals recommend
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay Ave
114 locals recommend
A really cool boardwalk carnival atmosphere with shops, bars and restaurants.
One of the nicer more interesting shopping malls around.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 locals recommend
One of the nicer more interesting shopping malls around.
Probably the biggest most diverse mall in the area.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
790 locals recommend
Probably the biggest most diverse mall in the area.
The nearest pharmacy
24 locals recommend
CVS
1020 Irvine Ave
24 locals recommend
The nearest pharmacy
If you need a quiet place to study this is the spot
Mariners Library
1300 Irvine Ave
If you need a quiet place to study this is the spot
An awesome amusement park
1145 locals recommend
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
1145 locals recommend
An awesome amusement park
Really small and inexpensive zoo to visit. The land was donated to the city as long as they keep at least 50 primates at the zoo, so this is a great place to monkey around!
83 locals recommend
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
1801 E Chestnut Ave
83 locals recommend
Really small and inexpensive zoo to visit. The land was donated to the city as long as they keep at least 50 primates at the zoo, so this is a great place to monkey around!
Your 24 hour food source
Del Taco
7175 Yorktown Ave
Your 24 hour food source
The nearest post office
United States Postal Service
177 Riverside Ave
The nearest post office
An awesome movie theater. Kobe Bryant goes here to watch movies, I saw him there watching Batman. =)
20 locals recommend
Regal Edwards Big Newport & RPX
300 Newport Center Dr
20 locals recommend
An awesome movie theater. Kobe Bryant goes here to watch movies, I saw him there watching Batman. =)
For all your electronic needs
47 locals recommend
Best Buy
17545 Gale Ave
47 locals recommend
For all your electronic needs
For all the electronics you can't get at Best Buy
Fry's Electronics
10800 Kalama River Ave
For all the electronics you can't get at Best Buy
Where Snoop Dogg lives =P
122 locals recommend
Long Beach
122 locals recommend
Where Snoop Dogg lives =P
50% off on Wednesday!
Round Table Pizza
2860 S Bristol St
50% off on Wednesday!
Just south of here and a great place to visit
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
845 locals recommend
Just south of here and a great place to visit
An outdoor mall with movie theaters and restaurants
554 locals recommend
Irvine Spectrum Center
554 locals recommend
An outdoor mall with movie theaters and restaurants

Shopping

My favorite ice cream, dipped cones are the best! I also recommend a blizzard =)
Dairy Queen
102 Pacific Coast Hwy
My favorite ice cream, dipped cones are the best! I also recommend a blizzard =)
The local coffee shop
12 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
424 E 17th St
12 locals recommend
The local coffee shop
In case you need to ship something.
The UPS Store
1835 Newport Blvd
In case you need to ship something.
New York style deli for all your sandwich needs
7 locals recommend
Gary's Deli
3309 East Coast Hwy
7 locals recommend
New York style deli for all your sandwich needs
For all your beach/surfing needs
Surfside Sports
233 E 17th St
For all your beach/surfing needs

Drinks & Nightlife

High end dining. The food is the best here, and the Oreo ice cream desert is awesome.
46 locals recommend
Bandera
3201 CA-1
46 locals recommend
High end dining. The food is the best here, and the Oreo ice cream desert is awesome.
One of the only dance floors around with lots of parking pool tables.
Pierce Street Annex
330 E 17th St
One of the only dance floors around with lots of parking pool tables.
The other El Ranchito, same great food, better parking and less crowded than on the peninsula
13 locals recommend
Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa
2101 Placentia Ave
13 locals recommend
The other El Ranchito, same great food, better parking and less crowded than on the peninsula
My other favorite BBQ food
49 locals recommend
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
1639 E Imperial Hwy
49 locals recommend
My other favorite BBQ food