🐬 HOW TO SEE DOLPHINS!! 🐬
- Watch the water just beyond the rock jetty.
- Dolphins often appear around 7 AM or 3 PM.
- Sometimes they jump, but usually, you’ll spot their dorsal fin. I’ve even had them swim under my boogie board!
- When you see them, stay calm—don’t swim after them. If you're peaceful, maybe even hum, they might reward you with some acrobatic moves!
BABY RENTAL EQUIPTMENT
Traveling Baby Company
LUGGAGE STORAGE
Radical 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
GROCERY STORE
DIRECTIONS TO DRIVE TO PAVILLION'S GROCERY STORE
- Drive down alley away from beach
- Turn right on Balboa Blvd
- Turn left at signal on 32nd street
- Turn right into Pavillion's shopping center
DIRECTIONS TO BIKE RIDE TO PAVILLION'S GROCERY STORE
- Ride towards the ocean, turn left onto Seashore Dr.
- But go past the stop sign at 36th and Seashore
- keep going to 32nd St.
- Cross Balboa Blvd at the signal
- Grocery store is on the right along with shops and restaurants
RESTAUARANTS
Restaurants Near Newport Pier and Beyond
TO BIKE RIDE OR WALK TO 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
Newport Bay
- Newport Bay is just a one minute walk from your home by the sea!
- Has a great playground
- Kayak or stand up paddle boards can be rented from our Property manager Richard, to explore Newport Bay or Nature Reserve.
DINING/LIQUOR STORE ACROSS THE STREET FROM YOUR HOME BY THE SEA
Jack-in-the-Box
Fast food, open 24 hours
Mario's Pizza
Fuji Yama Sushi
Really good sushi. The Dragon roll is delicious
The Alley
Iconic steak restaurant with bar
Chronic Taco
Mexican Take-out
Al Cappuccino
Coffee house with good bagels and smoothies
Dough Boy's Donut and Bakery
Open 24 hours with some healthy food option including fresh juicing.
Bal-Port Liquor store
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!
Closest Walmart
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.
CAPPY'S
Great hearty breakfast
Zinque
Waterfront on Newport Bay
Alta
Coffee house with great bakery
Great breakfast Patio dining option
ITALIAN
iLfarro
Great Italian food.
The pumpkin gnocchi's are sooo good!
Near Newport Pier, behind 21 Oceanfront
Mama D's
Great Italian or pizza take-out
Sabatino's
MEXICAN
Mi Casa
El Matador
WATERFRONT DINING
Most waterfront restaurants have "Happi" Hours
Restaurants below are a bike ride away from HappiTravels
Zinque
Waterfront on Newport Bay
21 Oceanfront
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
The Rusty Pelican
Newport Landing
On Newport bay with live music on weekends
FLY-N-FISH
Great seafood on Newport Bay
Billy's at the Beach
Woody's Wharf
Rent an electric boat from Duffy's Boat rental and dock it in front of the restaurant.
FINE DINING
21 Oceanfront
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.
Javiers
Fine Mexican food
About a 10 minute drive down PCH
Mastro's
5-star dining
About a 10 minute drive down PCH
LIVE MUSIC
Tiki Bar
10 MINUTE DRIVE
21 Oceanfront
Located at base of Newport Pier
Newport Landing
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
PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORTATION
CRAFTS
SAW DUST FESTIVAL LAGUNA BEACH
Local Laguna Beach artists sell great clothes and jewelry. Great earrings!
SHOPPING
FASHION ISLAND
Outdoor mall escalator next to Macy's has amazing ocean view!
SOUTH COAST PLAZA
World Class Golfing
PELICAN HILL GOLF
10 minute drive from Your Home by the Sea!
LIVE WEBCAM AT NEWPORT PIER
LEARN TO SURF
Clint Carroll Surf School
WETSUITS AND SURFBOARDS RENTALS
FROG HOUSE
DAY TRIPS
DISNEYLAND
25 minute drive
LEGOLAND
60 minute drive
KNOTT'S BERRY FARM
45 minute drive
WHALE WATCHING TRIPS
NEWPORT HARBOR BOAT STAR TOUR
See the homes of the stars!
Including John Wayne's house when the West was Wild!
DAY TRIP TO CATALINA ISLAND
BOLSA CHICA WETLANDS
Hiking, photography, bird viewing
Pacific Marine Center
Sea Lion rescue
Irvine Water Park Wild rivers
Aquarium of the Pacific