Rocky Point  near Ocean  Boulevard at the harbor channel is a scenic beach that children and adults love to wander along and look at the ocean's treasures. Located in Corona del Mar, a community of Newport Beach, this beach is one of the many beaches in Newport Beach in its crown jewel.

On a warm winter's day, the temperature hovers around a pleasant 70 degrees, though the water can dip to 58, requiring wetsuits for surfers.  Summer temps are about 5 degrees warmer in the air, and 10 to 15 degrees warmer in the water.

While Corona del Mar is mostly residential, it attracts a huge tourist audience. The beaches, cliffs and vantage points are so scenic, romantic and inspirational, as one lookout, Inspiration Point, attests, word has spread throughout the world that this is spot to visit on trips to California. On our recent visit, we saw many Japanese, Italians, Germans and travelers from Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey and Arizona, all touring Corona del Mar as part of their California experience.

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• Bayside Drive County Beach -in Corona del Mar, at Ocean  Boulevard and Fernleaf Avenue.   Free street parking.  Hours: 6 am to 10 pm. 

• Crystal Cove State Park - On north side of Laguna Beach, at  the end of Crescent Bay Drive.  Free street parking. Open:  6 am to 10 pm.  Facilities: Lifeguards and rest rooms. 

• Corona Del Mar State Beach  - Corona del Mar State Beach is a popular place for swimmers. The half-mile long sandy beach framed by cliffs and a rock jetty that forms the east entrance to Newport Harbor. The beach is also popular with surfers and divers. The beach can be reached via an access road near the intersection of Iris Street and Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar. Entrance fee per vehicle. Open 8 am to 8 pm  Facilities: Lifeguards, rest rooms, showers, picnic tables, and fire pits. 

• Little Corona del Mar Beach in Corona del Mar, at Ocean  Boulevard and Poppy Avenue.  Free street parking. Open: 6 am to 10 pm.  Facilities: None. 

• Lookout Point Park is open to the public and features vistas of the Corona del Mar Main Beach and the Pacific Ocean. It can accommodate small weddings of 20 people or less.

• Newport Beach Municipal Beach next to Newport Beach Pier

• Newport Beach River Jetty Beach

• Rocky Point in Corona del Mar, at Ocean  Boulevard and Harbor Channel.  Free street parking. Open: 6 am to 10 pm.  Facilities: None. 

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