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fitness center and walking trails, kayak rentals, board games, family bingo, ice-cream so-
cials, horseshoe and volleyball tournaments, an outdoor pool and playground, and sum-
mertime movies on the beach await.
Resort at Pelican Hill
RESORT
from $495; )
At this Tuscan-themed resort, secluded in the Newport Coast hills, mature trees and Palla-
dian columns line the way to over 300 deluxe air-con bungalows and villas. Pleasures in-
clude a circular mosaic-inlaid swimming pool (diameter: 136ft), two 18-hole champion-
ship golf courses, a soothing spa, top-notch Northern Italian fare at Andrea restaurant and
multilingual concierge staff who define solicitous. Rates: sky high. Pampering: priceless.
Eating
Newport has some of the OC's best restaurants.
Eat Chow
CALIFORNIAN
949-423-7080;
www.eatchownow.com
; 211 62nd St; mains $8-15;
8am-9pm
Mon-Thu, to 10pm Fri, 7am-10pm Sat, 7am-9pm Sun)
Hidden a block off W Coast Hwy, the crowd is equal parts tatted hipsters and ladies who
lunch, which makes it very Newport indeed. They all queue happily for dishes like ribeye
Thai beef salad, grilled salmon tacos with curry slaw, and bodacious burgers like the Chow
BBQ burger with home-made barbecue sauce, smoked gouda, crispy onions and more.
Crab Cooker
SEAFOOD
lobster $40; 11am-9pm Sun-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat; )
Expect a wait at this always-busy joint, a landmark since 1951. It serves great seafood and
fresh crab on paper plates to an appreciative crowd wearing flip-flops and jeans. Don't
miss the delish chowder. If you're in a hurry, there's a to-go counter.
Bear Flag Fish Company
SEAFOOD
