Things To Do
Lido Village
Eat. Drink. Shop. (Do not miss the poke bowl at Bear Flag) Other favourites include Malibu Farm, Circle Hook, and for a fancier meal, Nobu Near Lido Village, off Pacific Coast Highway, is C’est Si Bon Bakery. The pastries and baguette sandwiches are a must!
Balboa Peninsula / Balboa Island
Brunch at Wilma’s Patio (all day dining) Walk down the main street, Marine Avenue, and pop your head into the shops Get yourself a sweet treat at Sugar ‘n Spice or Dad’s Donut & Bakery Shop Take the Balboa Ferry across to Balboa Village, have a play in the Fun Zone, buy a bag of taffy at Balboa Candy, then find a spot on the beach to chill out
Crystal Cove
Walk the Crystal Cove Trail Hike El Moro Canyon Trail All day dining at The Beachcomber (be sure to make a reservation well in advance; or get there early, put your name down and go for a beach walk while you wait) Grab a burger at The Shake Shack overlooking the ocean Javier’s or Mastro’s Ocean Club for a fancy dinner
Fashion Island
A name that speaks for itself Great shopping, plenty of restaurants
A Few Other Ideas
Where to beach: Newport Pier, Balboa Pier, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach Rent a beachcruiser for a bike ride along the beach Rent a duffy boat for an afternoon harbour ride https://www.eboatsrental.com/ Play a round of golf at Pelican Hill or Strawberry Farms Golf Club Head to Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar to watch the sunset Don’t forget about Huntington Beach For additional mall shopping, visit South Coast Plaza or Irvine Spectrum