Really nice beach. We went on a windy day and had most of the beach to ourselves. We stuck to the shoreline as the waves were larger that day, but it was still a nice experience

I've been here many times but going on a Holiday-ish Sunday (Father's Day) was a mistake. Parking ruined it. After 45 minutes, I found a space 1/2 mile up the street. The pay parking required download of an app and a credit card. The first card seemed to be a problem. The second card caused a fatal error and suspended my account. My son and granddaughter had dinner and I picked them up.

This is a nice and quite pier on Newport Beach. There is ample parking available as well as small and cute hotels for staying. Ample green space also to walk around. The pier is next to a quite town which has nice little shops. On the pier itself you will some fisherman trying to catch some fish. If you are lucky you may see some dolphins swimming in the sea also. Good to spend a couple of hours with the family.

We were staying further up the beach and went down to this boardwalk a couple different times- both times for sunset! We walked the pier, ate food, had drinks and one night even rented bikes for an hour and rode south for a bit and back. Rentals are easy and right there in the main square. Parking is horrendous though- get there an hour or so before sunset or who you will cruising around looking for a spot at sunset!

Hopped the Island Ferry to Catalina, but always enjoy the Pier before/after! Fun, old fashioned wooden boardwalk/pier that feels like endless summer :)