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Newport Coast
Newport Coast is a master-planned community in the San Joaquin Hills within the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, above Crystal Cove State Park.
Where is Newport Coast, and what is it like?
Newport Coast is a community south of the main body of Newport Beach, in the San Joaquin Hills above Crystal Cove State Park. It is part of the City of Newport Beach and not a separate city. The Irvine Company developed it as a master-planned community.
The former census-designated place covered 7.2 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18 km2) was land. Pacific Coast Highway runs through this southern part of Newport Beach, leading toward Laguna Beach. A Newport Coast arch stands along the highway.
How did Newport Coast become part of Newport Beach?
Newport Coast was once a separate census-designated place in Orange County, which means it was an unincorporated community that the census counted on its own. The 2000 census counted 2,671 people there, and the 2010 census counted 9,741.
Newport Beach annexed the area effective January 1, 2002.
James Irvine bought the wider region in 1875. The Irvine Company later developed the community.
What parks and beaches are near Newport Coast?
Crystal Cove State Park lies below the community. It has tide pools on the shore and backcountry trails for hiking and mountain biking. The park also has a State Marine Conservation Area along the coast.
Camping is available at Crystal Cove State Park. The beaches at the park are part of the city beach network that Newport Beach describes on its website. The city also lists biking and walking trails and city parks and facilities.
What resorts and shopping are near Newport Coast?
The Resort at Pelican Hill is listed among the largest employers in Newport Beach, with 798 employees in the city's 2021 report.
The Crystal Cove shopping center overlooks the ocean on Pacific Coast Highway. It has a mix of chain and private retailers.
How do you get around Newport Coast?
Pacific Coast Highway is the main road. It links Newport Coast to Corona del Mar and the rest of Newport Beach to the west and to Laguna Beach to the south.
Fashion Island and the Newport Transportation Center, a hub for Orange County Transportation Authority buses, are in Newport Center, a short drive inland.
What schools and services does Newport Coast have?
As part of Newport Beach, Newport Coast gets city services from the City of Newport Beach. The city website lists Library Services, Recreation and Senior Services, trash and recycling collection and water services among them.
Public schools in Newport Beach are run by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Newport Harbor High School and Corona del Mar High School are in that district. Families can check with the district which schools serve their address. Sage Hill School is a private school in Newport Beach.
Newport Coast has a place on the city's list of neighborhoods, alongside Corona del Mar, Balboa Island and the San Joaquin Hills.
The city website also lists permits, parking information and a way to report a problem or send a service request.
Find a local business in Newport Coast
Newport Coast is covered by the Newport Beach & Costa Mesa guide. Start with the businesses in Newport Coast itself, or look across the whole guide by what they do.
Businesses in Newport CoastQuestions about Newport Coast
- Is Newport Coast a city?
- No. Newport Coast is a community within the City of Newport Beach, in Orange County, California.
- Who developed Newport Coast?
- The Irvine Company developed it as a master-planned community.
- Where is Newport Coast?
- It is in the San Joaquin Hills, above Crystal Cove State Park, in the southern part of Newport Beach.
- When did Newport Coast join Newport Beach?
- It was annexed effective January 1, 2002.
- What is Crystal Cove State Park known for?
- It has tide pools, backcountry trails for hiking and mountain biking, and camping.
- Is there a local business directory for Newport Coast?
- Yes. Newport Coast is covered by the Newport Beach & Costa Mesa guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Newport Coast and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Newport Coast?
- Open the Newport Beach & Costa Mesa guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Newport Coast cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.