10 Amazing Things to Do in Newport Beach, California

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The coastal city of Newport Beach in southern California is a scenic beauty with splendid beaches, cliff-side views and world's best surfing zones.

1. Orange County Museum of Art OCMA is a contemporary art museum and has in its collection, more than 3500 pieces of artistic brilliance, including Paintings, sculptures, photgrraphs, digital art etc.

2. Balboa Island Balboa Island is a lively piece of land where you can enjoy the food, explore the nearby shops and restaurants, visit the Fun zone, indulge in many fun ongoing activities or simply relax.

3. Environmental Nature Center ENC works for promoting the appreciation of natural world and provides its visitors with the enriching experience through hands-on interaction. Do not forget to explore the Nature museum, butterfly museum and wander along the mesmerizing trails.

4. Get a Frozen Banana Made famous by the TV series, Arrested Development, the frozen banana is a must try Balboa delicacy. In order to enjoy it the best way, do watch some episodes of the TV show before trying the treat.

Fashion Island is southern California's premier shopping and dining destination. This upscale mall is teeming with some top-class fashion stores, restaurants, bars, cafes, movie theater, and a lot more. 5. Fashion Island

6. Corona del Mar Translating to "Crown of the Sea", this pleasant seaside neighborhood has distinct charm of its own. The place seems to exude the feel of royalty through its wonderful beaches, gardens, view points, shops, boutiques etc.

7. Sherman Library and Gardens This delightful place is like a museum of living plants, full of flora and fountains. The garden also has a library dealing with history of Pacific Southwest and a quite dine-in section for you to sip a drink and enjoy your day.

8. The Wedge The wedge is a section of Newport beach well-known for its surfing waves. The place is a favourite with surfers or those who love to gather and cheer the surfers.

9. Newport Bay Conservancy NBC is responsible for conservation of Upper Newport Bay. The organisation regularly hosts bird-watching events, kayaking tours, family-friendly activities and many educational programs for schools, colleges and, general public.

10. Inspiration Point Inspiration Point is a part of Corona del Mar State Beach and here you can enjoy some peaceful time watching the sprawling ocean.