Loving comes naturally for couples energized by the positive beach vibe in OC's beach community Newport Beach. You're talking on your cell phone, your girlfriend or boyfriend leaning against you, catching the sun going down on a romantic evening.

Newport Beach Peninsula. So you're standing on a picnic table outside the Stuft Surfer Cafe. It's been around since 1963, long before you were born, no doubt. But as a hip young couple seeking fun in the sun, you find the cafe and the lifestyle that surrounds it perfect for your temperament.

Newport Beach isn't just for the old-timers who "remember when" there was this or that. It's for young people who hop on their first surfboard at the age of 3 and catch a wave. It's for high school kids looking for a fun date. And it's for college kids who need an affordable place to have a good time without spending your next semester's tuition.

Casual (blue jeans are the norm), comfortable, and a place where you can buy a slice of pizza, get a decent beer on tap at one of the pubs, play a free game of pool or enter into a friendly game of darts...this is the other side of Newport Beach that appeals to young, hip people who've been there and done the dressing up and going out to Martinis clubs.

From a sand volleyball, game, surfing and shopping, to romancing by watching the waves, the moon and getting a kiss on that perfect moonlit night on the Newport Pier, just enjoy yourself in Newport.  Some highlights for tourists include Fashion Island, Balboa Island, gondola rides, harbor cruises, renting a sailboat or kayak, surfboard or even a Duffy boat and just getting out on that water for the pleasure of it all.

Nearby colleges are Orange Coast College, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton, Saddleback College and Golden West College. On your next Socal vacation, check out  Newport Beach hotels. Some affordable beach options include a Holiday Inn, a Best Western and several others you'll enjoy close to the beach.