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Newport Beach: Corona del Mar, Crystal Cove, Laguna
Newport Beach, California, US · 7 stops · 23 mi (37 km) · about 47 min driving · 14 spoken stories
For coastal explorers and art lovers, this drive connects Newport's bluff-top viewpoints and sandy coves south to Laguna Beach's gallery-lined downtown and Dana Point Harbor. Start at Newport Pier, pass through Corona del Mar's clifftop neighborhoods and the 1930s cottages at Crystal Cove, drop into Laguna's tidepools and Main Beach galleries, and end at Dana Point's harbor headlands. 47 minutes, 23 miles.
Photo: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From Newport Beach Pier to Dana Point Harbor
The stops
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Lookout Point / Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar
Corona del Mar is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. It generally consists of all the land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, as well as the development of Irvine Terrace, just north of Avocado.
“We're pulling into Corona del Mar, and the name itself tells you what to expect.”
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Inspiration Point
Welcome to the Parks and Facilities Dashboard
“Inspiration Point is a small clifftop lookout, and it earns the name.”
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Crystal Cove Historic District
The Crystal Cove Historic District is a part of the Crystal Cove State Park located in Newport Beach, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places encompassing 12.3 acres (50,000 m2) along the Southern California coast.
“This is the heart of Crystal Cove.”
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Heisler Park
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
“Heisler Park is Laguna's clifftop promenade, running along the bluffs on Cliff Drive from Aster Street down to Diver's Cove.”
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Main Beach and downtown Laguna gallery row
lunchLaguna Beach is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Located in Southern California along the Pacific Ocean, this seaside resort city has a mild year-round climate, scenic coves, and environmental preservation efforts. The population in the 2020 census was 23,032.
“Here we are at Main Beach, with downtown Laguna and its galleries right behind it.”
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Monarch Beach and Salt Creek Beach
Salt Creek Beach Park is a beach park located in Dana Point, California, in the county of Orange. A popular destination for South Orange County residents, it features amenities such as a halfcourt basketball court, beach volleyball, and a seven-acre grassy Bluff Park, and offers opportunities for surfing, swimming, and…
“Monarch Beach is a small neighborhood inside the city of Dana Point, named for Monarch Bay, which was once a breeding ground for monarch butterflies.”
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Dana Point Headlands / Ocean Institute
Dana Point is a coastal city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. With one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing.
“This is our last big coastal view, the Dana Point Headlands.”
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