Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Explore Newport Beach TOURIST INFORMATION
( GOOGLE MAP ; www.visitnewportbeach.com ; 401 Newport Center Dr, Fashion Island, Atrium Court,
2nd fl; 10am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 7pm Sat, to 6pm Sun)
The city's official visitor center.
Getting There & Around
BUS
OCTA ( 714-560-6282; www.octa.net ) bus 1 connects Newport Beach with the OC's other
beach towns, including Corona del Mar just east, every 30 minutes to one hour. From the
intersection of Newport Blvd and Pacific Coast Hwy, bus 71 heads south along the Balboa
Peninsula to Main Ave every hour or so. On all routes, the one-way fare is $2 (exact
change).
BOAT
The West Coast's largest passenger catamaran, the Catalina Flyer ( GOOGLE MAP ;
800-830-7744; www.catalinainfo.com ; 400 Main St; round-trip adult/child 3-12yr/senior $70/53/65,
per bicycle $7) , makes a daily round-trip to Catalina Island, taking 75 minutes each way. It
leaves Balboa Pavilion around 9am and returns before 6pm; check online for discounts.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
The municipal lot beside Balboa Pier costs $0.50 per 20 minutes, or $15 per day. Street
parking meters on the Balboa Peninsula cost 50ยข to $1 per hour. Free parking on residen-
tial streets, a block or two from the sand, is time-limited and subject to other restrictions.
In summer, expect to circle like a hawk for a space.
Around Newport Beach
Costa Mesa
At first glance Costa Mesa looks like just another landlocked suburb transected by the
I-405, but three top venues attract some 24 million visitors each year. South Coast Plaza is
SoCal's largest mall, and steps away are Orange County's prime performing-arts venues:
 
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