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 There are many wonderful boating destinations among the Californian coastline. We’ve compiled some of our favorites for your boating pleasure. NEWPORT HARBOR  Once a shallow tidelands bay, Newport Harbor has grown into one of the finest small boat harbors on the West Coast with thousands of boats calling her home. Sandy beaches, colorful bluffs, rocky coves and small islands help shape this beautiful and unique area. While the oceanfront is hammered by endless waves, the inside channel is very quiet and safe.
Newport Harbor, which is about 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 70 miles northwest of San Diego, is contained within Newport Bay. It is comprised of two distance bodies of water, Lower Newport Bay and Upper Newport Bay. Lower Newport Bay was formerly a coastal lagoon about 4 miles long and now known as the outer harbor. Upper Newport Bay is pretty much untouched and made up of sandbars, cliffs, marshlands and salt flats; it is also a fishery habitat. Unlike much of Newport Harbor, which is lined with luxurious estates, the upper bay is quiet and scenic; the lower portion is heavily urbanized with housing, marinas, boat-launch ramps and other commercial uses. There are dry docks, boat yards, marine supply shops, service centers, yacht clubs, fuel docks and pump out stations, and yacht sales companies. In addition, there are sight-seeing and fishing excursions, specialty retail shops, clothing, jewelry and various restaurants along the harbors edge. You can tie up at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and walk on board the historical paddle wheeler "Pride of Newport." Visitors can enjoy interesting exhibits, learn about historical facts about yachting and Newport Harbor, check out model collections and view thousands of photos. Newport Harbor is also home to two very popular sailing centers, the Orange Coast Sailing Center and the Boy Scout Sailing Base. Other well-known hot-spots include Lido Isle, Balboa Island, Lido Peninsula, Bayside Village, Linda Isle, Balboa Pavilion, and Lido Peninsula. Basically, you can drop hook at one of the anchorages and either dinghy or water-taxi your way to hundreds of shops and restaurants. There are also ongoing regattas and the well-known, week-long, lighted boat parade during the Christmas holiday season. The entrance to Newport Harbor is located between two jetties less than 300 yards apart with lights at the outer ends. There is a radio beacon and fog signal at the end of the west jetty and a lighted bell buoy is off the entrance. There is a 5 mph speed limit in the bay. Anchorages are available by assignment. Contact the Newport Harbor Patrol for more information at (949) 723-1002 or VHF CH 12 & 16. For additional information, visit these sites: http://www.sailorschoice.com/nb/index.htm http://www.newport-beach.ca.us/ http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/ Visit some of our past destinations Destination - Marina Del Rey, CA Destination - Santa Barbara, CA Destination - San Diego Bay, CA Destination - Newport Harbor, CA Destination - Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA
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