The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve is an immaculate estuary that also doubles up as one of the best bird-watching spots in North America. Home to more than 35,000 migratory birds during the winter, these coastal wetlands are also inhabited by some sensitive species such as the California Gnatcatcher and the Burrowing Owl. Within its premises, the nature preserve houses the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center that is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10a to 4p.
A wonderful park displaying natural landscapes beautifully decorated with dotted artwork making a pleasant pathway for strolls in the area. Access the sculpture garden and dog park via a bridge that gives away breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island.
The area is 900 acres (364 hectares) of estuary, marsh, and coastal sage scrub habit, and it is home to several endangered bird species. Seventy species of fish use the bay and during winter migration thousands of shorebirds and ducks either visit or spend the winter here. Kayak, canoe, walking and electric boat tours are offered and a state of the art Interpretive Center is located at 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach.
Don't be surprised if a group of sixteen, large white rabbits greets you at the Civic Center Drive in Downtown Newport Beach. This cute and wonderful arrangement is the newest addition to the Civic Center Park that surrounds the Civic Center Building. The huge fluffy white bunnies sitting in a circle, is often called Bunnyhenge, owing to its arrangement which sort of mirrors the prehistoric Stonehenge in Amesbury. Designed by Peter Walker Partners (PWP), Rabbit Sculptures at Civic Center are designed as like the native species, the desert cotton tail rabbits, that call the Orange County home. Installed in 2014, these rabbits are a joy for the kids living in the nearby areas while they also make for superb models for the shutterbugs.
This expansive club is known to entice avid sport enthusiasts with a number of exciting options. You can engage in exhilarating tennis sessions or take a dip in the pool to cool off. A restaurant, bar and fitness center are also located on the premises.
El Teatro Port fue una de las primeras grandes atracciones de Newport Beach, y abrió sus puertas en 1949, antes de que el aeropuerto y el centro comercial lo dejaran en las sombras. Las fuertes controversias respecto de las funciones de media noche obligaron a los dueños del teatro a cerrarlo a mediados de la década de 1990, y luego de un estancamiento de 15 años, tras disputas sobre la propiedad, este ícono de Corona del Mar ha ganado una nueva oportunidad y una nueva lavada de cara. La decoración elegante y moderna mantiene el espíritu original del teatro, y su cartel icónico está nuevamente encendido sobre la autopista Pacific Coast. Siguiendo las últimas modas, este teatro ofrece comida y bebida gourmet, que los clientes podrán disfrutar durante la película. Disfrute de unas buenas palomitas de maíz, bebidas embotelladas o los "Port Dogs", la comida típica de este cine. Una parte importante del encanto de esta ciudad balnearia, el Teatro New Port es mucho más que una pieza esencial en el rompecabezas.