San Diego Creek Trail
Irvine/Newport Beach
This short bikeway travels through mostly flat country in Irvine, following the San Diego Creek Channel from Irvine Blvd (near Culver Drive) southwest to Upper Newport Bay at Jamboree Road. The trail passes part of UCI and the San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh Preserve. At Upper Newport Bay you can get in some fine birdwatching.

Upper Newport Bay State Ecological Reserve (714) 640-1751
Back Bay Drive and Jamboree Rd
Bird Hotline (714) 651-9474
Directions: Take PCH to Jamboree Road, and turn inland, then turn left on Back Bay Drive. From the 405 freeway, exit Jamboree Drive and head west to Back Bay Drive and turn right. Make your way down Back Bay Drive and follow the road till you see several dirt parking areas. This 892 acre preserve of wetlands are the largest in coastal Southern California, and have survived despite their proximity to some of the highest prices real estate in Orange County. Hear you can enjoy outdoor sports like kayaking, canoeing, hiking and cycling. The bay is open to water craft as long as they travel five miles per hour or less. This estuary is home to cormorants, grebes, ducks, and herons-nearly 200 species of water birds.

Newport Theater Arts Center (714) 631-0288
2501 Cliff Drive
A nice, cozy community theater overlooking the beautiful harbor. Attending a performance here is rewarding just for the view you get during the intermission. Call for current productions, Show times and admission.

Shopping Centers
Fashion Island
Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach
Description: Fashion Island has 200 stores, 40 restaurants and two cinemas with more than a dozen screens. Outdoor.

Golf Courses
Newport Beach Golf Course Newport Beach (949) 852-8681