HOW TO SEE DOLPHINS!!
Watch the water just beyond the rock jetty.
Sometimes they are jumping, but mostly you see their back fin (dorsal fin).
They tend to show up early morning around 7 AM or 3 PM.
I have had them swim under my boogie board!
When you see the dolphins don’t swim after them. Be peaceful, sing or hum and they may reward you by doing acrobats!
HOW TO GET TO THE NEWPORT PIER VIA THE OCEANFRONT BOARDWALK
Walk or ride towards the ocean, turn left onto Seashore Dr.
go to 36th St you will see a stop sign at 36th and Seashore
Turn towards the ocean and you will enter the boardwalk.
FIVE MINUTE BIKE RIDE TO PAVILLIONS GROCERY STORE
Go the same way as above
But go past the stop sign at 36th and Seashore
keep going to 32nd
cross Balboa Blvd at the signal
Grocery store is on the right along with shops and restaurants
BABY RENTAL EQUIPTMENT
LUGGAGE STORAGE
Store luggage before checking in or after check out
BIKE RENTALS AND ACCESSORIES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR
Rich's Bike Rentals
Beach cruisers, kid's bikes, tow along, children's bike trailer, Paddle Boards, Surf Boards (909) 287-4629
DINING/LIQUOR STORE ACROSS THE STREET FROM YOUR HOME BY THE SEA
Fast food, open 24 hours
Really good sushi. The Dragon roll is delicious
Iconic steak restaurant with bar
Mexican Take-out
Coffee house with good bagels and smoothies
Open 24 hours with some healthy food option including fresh juicing.
Milk, bread and good wines
ELECTRIC BOAT RENTALS
Duffy's Electric Boat Rentals
LOCAL GROCERY STORES
Pavillions
The closest grocery store on 32nd
Groceries can be delivered so you don't have to move you car!
Grocery and pharmacy only
Mother's Market
Health food, organic, vegan
Trader Joe's
Healthy food and wine from all over the world. Good prices.
DINING AROUND TOWN
Below is a list of the HappiTravels favorites!
BREAKFAST
Most of these restaurants are open for lunch and dinner too.
Great hearty breakfast
Waterfront on Newport Bay
Coffee house with great bakery
Great breakfast Patio dining option
ITALIAN
Great Italian food.
The pumpkin gnocchi's are sooo good!
Near Newport Pier, behind 21 Oceanfront
Great Italian or pizza take-out
MEXICAN
WATERFRONT DINING
Most waterfront restaurants have "Happi" Hours
Restaurants below are a bike ride away from HappiTravels
Waterfront on Newport Bay
At base of Newport Pier Good sunset viewing from bar area
5-Star so there is a dress code for dining room, but not for the bar area
On Newport bay with live music on weekends
Great seafood on Newport Bay
Rent an electric boat from Duffy's Boat rental and dock it in front of the restaurant.
FINE DINING
At base on Newport Pier.
Good sunset viewing in bar area.
5-star so there is a dress code for dining room, but not for bar area.
Fine Mexican food
About a 10 minute drive down PCH
5-star dining
About a 10 minute drive down PCH
LIVE MUSIC
Tiki Bar
10 MINUTE DRIVE
Located at base of Newport Pier
On Newport bay with live music on weekends
PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE NEWPORT POLICE ARE VERY STRICT.
WHEN IN DOUBT TAKE A UBER OR WALK.
BUS STOP ACROSS THE STREET FROM RENTAL
CRAFTS
SAW DUST FESTIVAL LAGUNA BEACH
LOCAL LAGUNA BEACH ARTISTS SELL GREAT CLOTHES AND JEWELRY.
GREAT EARRINGS!
SHOPPING
OUTDOOR MALL ESCALATOR NEXT TO MACY’S HAS AMAZING OCEAN VIEW!
WORLD CLASS GOLFING
10 minute drive from Your Home by the Sea!
LEARN TO SURF
WETSUITS AND SURFBOARDS RENTALS
DAY TRIPS
DISNEYLAND
25 minute drive
60 minute drive
45 minute drive
See the homes of the stars!
Including John Wayne's house when the West was Wild!
HIKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, BIRD VIEWING
SEA LION RESCUE
Irvine Water Park Wild rivers
We offer seven rentals on 100 block of 45th and 46th Streets!