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cluding bus 57 running along Bristol Ave south to Newport Beach's Fashion Island ($2, 20
minutes, every half hour).
Corona del Mar
Savor some of SoCal's most celebrated ocean views from the bluffs of Corona del Mar, a
chichi community stretching along Pacific Coast Hwy and hugging the eastern flank of
Newport Channel. In addition to stellar lookouts, several postcard-perfect beaches, rocky
coves and child-friendly tidepools beckon along this idyllic stretch of coast.
lies at the foot of rocky cliffs. There are restrooms, fire rings (arrive early to snag one) and
volleyball courts. All-day parking costs $15, but spaces fill by 9am on weekends. Scenes
from the classic TV show
Gilligan's Island
were shot at waveless, family-friendly
Pirates
parking lot.
TOP 10 BEACHES IN ORANGE COUNTY
Crystal Cove State Park
With 3.5 miles of open beach and over 2300 acres of undeveloped woodland, this is both a
$15, campsites $25-75)
and an underwater park. Scuba enthusiasts can check out two historic
anchors dating from the 1800s as well as the crash site of a Navy plane that went down in
