Getting around
- A car is the easiest way to see both towns and the coast between them. Pacific Coast Highway links Newport and Laguna; it's slower than the freeway and far prettier.
Destinations · Southern California
Orange County: Newport Beach and Laguna Beach
Beach towns about an hour south of LA, depending on traffic: the narrow Balboa Peninsula between the harbor and the ocean, and the coves and cliffs of Laguna along Pacific Coast Highway.
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Newport Beach and the Balboa Peninsula
19:31 · Daytime · the full drive, no narration
A beach-town drive in Orange County, down the narrow Balboa Peninsula between the harbor and the ocean.
Before you go
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The basics for getting to and around Orange County. Our full trip notes for this one are on the way.
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- Harbor cruisesGetYourGuideViator
Boat tours past the harbor homes and Balboa Island.
- Whale watchingGetYourGuideViator
Seasonal trips out of Newport Harbor.
- Electric boat rentalsGetYourGuideViator
Captain your own small boat around the harbor.
- Kayak and snorkel toursGetYourGuideViator
Guided paddles along the coves and tide pools.
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