Newport Beach Bayside Drive Beach

Bayside County Beach in Newport Beach is one of Orange County operated beaches. Located along the eastern shore of the Newport Bay, it includes children's swings and small, sandy beaches.

Bayside Drive runs along the waterfront of Newport Harbor. Near Bayside Drive Park, it offers a public beach that's operated by the County of Orange. Mostly a serene neighborhood playground, the nearby beaches in Corona del Mar get so much more attention because of their unique geography, rocks to climb and vistas that Bayside Park lacks. 

Overlooking the beautiful Newport Bay, Bayside Drive Park is especially enjoyable as a relaxing place to sit or lay in the sand and watch the small sailboats, kayaks or large yachts float by.  Newport Beach is one of the most scenic small craft harbors because of its wide bays and beautiful homes.

Newport Beach beaches are especially interesting and diverse because they were designed rather than just happening. In the early 20th century rock jetties were built to block waves from hitting hard onshore, harbors were created through a process of dredging and homes were built on newly-formed islands.

During this process one extremely popular surfing beach at Corona del Mar next to Bayside Drive Beach  was lost because of the jetties.

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