Beaches

West Newport Park in Newport Beach

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West Newport Park in Newport Beach is the one  you can see when you’re heading south on Pacific Coast Highway from Huntington Beach into Newport Beach. Restaurants and shops are on your left and there’s a long and skinny park on your right, just a block away from the beach. Location:  The street that parallels [...]

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Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park in Newport Beach

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Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park  in Newport Beach make me think of the good ‘ole days at the beach.  There are always families wandering around the shops and restaurants, kids riding bikes, and tourists visiting from out of town.  On the summer day we visited, Junior Lifeguards were there, in force. Location: There are two [...]

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Dave and His Kite Connection on the Huntington Beach Pier

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It is my duty as your local play expert to introduce you to, possibly, the most playful guy in our community! Dave Shenkman is the Founder and CEO of Kite Connection located on Huntington Beach Pier. That all sounds very stiff and boring, but you have got to see this guy in action! My first [...]

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Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor

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Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor is near The Ocean Institute. I’ve never been to the beach because I’ve heard negative info about water quality in this part of the harbor.  However, I also haven’t done any research to debunk that hearsay.   The best thing to do is consult OCBeachInfo.com where they post closures and [...]

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Seal Beach Pier and Eisenhower Park

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Eisenhower Park sits at the base of Seal Beach Pier. It was busy even on the cloudy June day when we visited.  The intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue is a great spot to start your exploration of Seal Beach.  For those who may be wondering, piers are for strolling. You’re at the beach! [...]

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