Newport Beach, California
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California counting 82,970 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#445 nationwide).
Newport Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,486 residents per square mile.
📰 Newport Beach News Today
- Stripped of sand, decades-old infrastructure ‘relics’ pop up at the Wedge in Newport Beach Los Angeles Times · Aug 18
- Gunfire Erupts Near Costa Mesa Grocery Store; Suspect Arrested: Police Patch · Aug 18
- Newport Beach Judge Reduces Fines Due to Accused’s Financial Hardship Davis Vanguard · Aug 18
- Back to school in Newport Beach with new campus e-bike ban Channel 3000 · Aug 18
- Massive hurricane swell exposes hidden pieces of California's coastline SFGATE · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newport Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Newport Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,970.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Newport Beach
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Newport Beach
- 501 Park
- 59th & Lex
- 608 Dahlia — american
- Avila's El Ranchito — mexican
- Baywatch Boat Charters — seafood
- CdM
- Chihuahua — mexican
- Ciao Italian Restaurant — italian
- Cucina Enoteca — italian
- El Ranchito — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lahaina Galleries · Art gallery
- Balboa Fun Zone · Theme park
- Ethos Contemporary Art · Art gallery
- Fun Zone Arcade · Arcade
- Newport Landing Whale Watching · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newport Beach
- Back Bay View Park reviews ★
- Buck Gully Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Castaways Park reviews ★
- Crystal Cove State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sherman Library & Gardens reviews ★
- 38th Street Park reviews ★
- Agave Park reviews ★
- Arroyo Park reviews ★
- Bayside Dr Park reviews ★
- Begonia Park reviews ★
- Bob Henry Park reviews ★
- Bonita Canyon Sports Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newport Beach
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Corona del Mar High
- Eastbluff Elementary
- Harbor View Elementary
- Horace Ensign Intermediate
- Mariners Elementary
- Newport Coast Elementary
- Newport Elementary
- Newport Harbor High
- Newport Heights Elementary
- Roy O. Andersen Elementary
- Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.