Ocean Front Lot is a huge public park lot in Newport Beach. It is located right in front of the…read morebeach with many bars and restaurants nearby. It has multiple parking ticket stations that accept credit card or cash. Price per hour cost $4/hour which isn't cheap. Furthermore, this lot gets full very fast during weekends and events. Visitors tend to circle around the lot for at least 40 mins to an hour to find a car spot. Also, parking security is strict if your tkt has expired. It may cost you an arm and a leg. Street parking is available but some post sign 2 hr parking only. Overall, it's a nice parking lot because it's a foot away from the beach.

This is a quick/easy parking area along the beach by the pier. There are numerous stalls, you can…read morepay using coins or a credit/debit card. They have a few pay stations, so you put the little ticket on your dashboard. It requires you put your license plate number into the machine, so remember it. The spaces are plenty wide, so if you have concerns for carefree beach goers giving you a 'door ding,' you should be okay. Being that this is a popular area, getting a spot is not always easy, there is usually more demand than spots, but be patient. The lot hours are 8am - 6pm, any time outside that window these spaces are FREE.

Lido Marina Village is a waterside shopping and dining center with high-end retail shops. I…read morerecently came here to check out a pop-up market event in December 2025. [Parking]: There's a designated parking structure for the village. The rate is $10.00 for the first hour, $2.50 each 15 minutes, and $50.00 daily max. Visitors can get a complimentary all day self-parking when spending $250 or more at any of retail merchants within the village - just show receipt(s) totaling $250 or more to the parking attendant. Complimentary 1 hour self-parking with validation with any tenant listed in the Lido Marina Village's directory. [IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTE]: Herst Coffee Roasters does NOT validate the parking ticket! Only the following dine & drink places validate: Circle Hook, La La Land Kind Cafe (coming soon), Lido Bottle Works, Malibu Farm, Nobu, Skal Pizza, and Zinque. Basically there's no easy "affordable" way to get your ticket validated except for one tip. [PARKING TIP]: I was able to get a free validation at Malibu Farm Lido Home Collection. I simply walked up to the cashier counter and said that I need ticket validation & cashier validated my ticket without asking for any receipts. [Experience]: The village has a nice shoreline view. Check the event page on their website for live music on the Lido Deck performance, floral workshops, etc. [Conclusion]: If I compare this village to other high-end shopping centers in LA/Orange County, then I think retail shop options are pretty mediocre (I like 2ND & PCH a lot better). Good spot to take Instagrammable pictures, but expect doing mostly window shopping than actual shopping at this village.

Lido Marina Village is a delightful waterfront destination that blends chic boutiques, great…read morerestaurants, and beautiful views. The charming atmosphere makes it perfect for a leisurely stroll, shopping, or enjoying a meal by the water. Parking can be tricky, especially on weekends, since the area gets busy. There are metered spots and some paid parking near Nobu if you drive into the smaller side streets, you may get lucky there. Once you're in, there's so much to enjoy: unique shops, coffee spots, beauty salons, and a wide variety of restaurants. Live music is often hosted right outside Nobu and Zinqué, with plenty of seating and a wonderful waterfront backdrop. Overall, it's a must-visit in Newport Beach for both locals and visitors.

Newport Pier is absolutely stunning, especially at sunset…read more On clear days, you can even see Catalina, and there's always a great mix of people out there, fishermen, walkers, surfers, and families, all adding to the atmosphere. It's the kind of place that instantly gives you that classic Southern California vibe. Moments like this are a big reason I love living here. January sunshine and sunsets at the pier are hard to beat, and it never gets old no matter how many times you come back.

I have been walking on this pier since I was a kid. Newport Beach was a longtime party destination…read morefor me back in my college days. We would grab drinks at one of the nearby bars and then walk on the bike trail afterwards. Then we would head over to the pier to enjoy the ocean breeze. Newport Pier was constructed in the 1940s and replaced the original pier that was built in the 1800s. It is 1,032 feet long and made of mostly wood. Today, Newport Pier is a place for people to fish or to go on a stroll while enjoying the sunny weather and the fresh ocean breeze. Even through this area is touristy, I still like this pier because it is not as crazy packed as some of the other popular piers like the ones in Santa Monica or in Huntington. It has been some time since I have visited Newport Beach. I was recently in town and grabbed a bite at the Crab Cooker. I caught a beautiful sunset while walking on the Newport Pier. Not much has changed around here since I was last in town. The Life Guard Headquarters and Dory Fleet still reside at the base of the pier. There are gift shops and restaurants within walking distance. I was able to grab some great photos of the sunset before heading out. I enjoyed my quick visit and walk down memory lane while passing through Newport Beach.

Great parking area right on the beach. Harborside restaurant is across the street. There is a park…read moreand kids play area right next to it. It can be hard to find a spot on the weekend, but during the week its almost completely empty. You can use the ParkMobile app to pay from your phone. $1.45 for 60 minutes.

This is one of my favorite outdoor malls in the Orange County area for mall walking. As it is…read morelocated near the beach, the weather is always nice and there are plenty of places to sit and rest your feet at this mall with a nice view of the beach. The mall does tend towards high end stores with a small smattering of standard stores but in general, there are a wide variety of stores. Plenty of dining options from high end or quick casual. You can even do your grocery shopping here as there is a Whole Foods market. They occasionally have special events. I happened to be here during the Lunar New Year event so one of the areas was decked out with Year of the Horse decorations. I also always walk by the Koi pond to see how the fishes are doing. Staff has always been friendly and helpful when I visit.

As outdoor mall in the affluent community of Newport Beach, Fashion Island opened in 1967, making…read moreit one of the older malls in the area. It's had it's share of anchors leaving (think Circuit City and Forever 21), but the owner (Irvine Company) continues to pour money into it, to keep it fresh and relevant. As an example, when Forever 21 declared bankruptcy and closed its store in 2019, the building was demolished in 2022 to make way for a new Restoration Hardware gallery store...which we found to be quite nice. Parking is plentiful, (mostly) covered, and free, with a pedestrian bridge on the 3rd floor taking one to the main part of the mall. And it seems to be one of the most dog friendly malls in the area, which is saying a lot. One will see a lot of signs for something called 'The Lot', which is a high end, ultra-luxury, cinema/cafe/restaurant, geared towards the clientele that the area feeds.

Never parking here again. First guy said parking was $30 then when we came back they said $50 and…read morethat the "sign" on the wall said $50 but with validation was $30 which first guy never mentioned. 2nd when we arrived people before us had to look for their key in the car because they couldn't find it. Better off to use park mobile.

DO NOT COME HERE!!! Unprofessional and deceiving!! Came on a busy beach weekend to do a 1/2 day…read morefishing trip with my son thru Davey's Locker. Drove circles around the area for an hour with no luck on parking. Signs said lots closed everywhere. All beach lots were full and so I lined up to do valet with 15 minutes left to get checked into our boat. Finally got to the front of the line and they told us to go ahead and start unloading whatever we needed for the day. After all was done, the attendant told me they couldnt park my vehicle unless I could remove my folding bike rack off my hitch. I said I couldn't, since there a security tool required to take it off, which I leave at home. They said since they store vehicles on lifts they wouldn't take it because they don't want to risk damage to vehicles when they lift it. I looked over at the lifts and each car that was stored had a good 10-15 feet from the bumpers to the walls. Seriously? I also saw a bunch of floor parking that was available and asked "why not just park mine on the floor then?!" They still said no as it was policy. If that's the case then that should have been on the sign outside where it was saying they don't take oversized SUVS or FULL/OVERSIZED TRUCKS/VANs. I was pretty pissed off and cussing a storm at them at this point because I didn't want to miss my boat. Not sure if call it luck but I did manage to find a parking lot at a restaurant across the street...for $100 cash only. At least my son and I made it to our boat. SMH

Good place to hangout for kids, families, friends and even works. With plenty of selection of…read morechoices from movie theater, restaurants, shops, bowling, and workout place. The location is on the corner of Harbor and Newport/ 55 freeway so it's can traffic-ky. Parking is great, since they have their own underground parking. The vibe here is great in the weekend but if you want chill vibe, weekday would be it. Staff are great for majority of places and good value overall.

I have not been to Triangle Square in what feels like a lifetime. I used to live right down the…read morestreet and remember when Triangle Square was really popular. Sadly, I think it's gone downhill over the years. I see so much potential for what it could be, but it's just not. I do think the Western Bar was a good edition and Seville is nice too. But, it feels really run down. When I went today, none of the escalators were operational and they were extremely dirty with gum stuck all over. I'm not sure if the elevators were working or not, or maybe just really slow! I could not find a public bathroom, and still not sure if one existed. I'd love to see Triangle Square get some shops, maybe a dirty soda shop or ice cream. I think it is a great location and has so much potential.

DO NOT PARK HERE unless you enjoy getting $65 parking tickets for being over the time limit by just…read morea few minutes! We paid for parking for thw maximum two hours to go parasailing at Balboa Parasail, which should've only taken 90 minutes. The boat took a long time to come back to shore from the group that was before us, and that ate into our time. This would be avoided if the maximum time allowed to park is more than two hours. Three to four hours is much more realistic and reasonable! After we finished parasailing, we came back to the car with a $65 parking ticket, which was not our fault since the parasailing company wasn't on time and that pushed everything back. This put a big damper on the rest of what was supposed to be a nice day out with friends. I feel like these parking lot attendants are just counting down the seconds before they can slap your car with an expensive parking ticket. How disappointing! I'm definitely not coming back to this area, and I'm definitely not ever going to park in this lot again. Thieves, I say! Highway robbers! These kinds of tickets should not be legal. Even one of the skippers of Balboa Park said they get these tickets all the time and they can't even get out of them. That just goes to show how ruthless the people who own and operate Palm Lot are. You can't even cut your business neighbors a break as they're trying to scrape a living? Come on, guys! Do better!

I drove a long distance to fish out of Newport landing. I really had to use the restroom which is…read moreabout 40 feet away... I was going to buy a ticket when I came back after the restroom and I was shocked to find a 80$ ticket on my windshield... The area is very small and unsafe and there are always drunk people throwing up by the cars. The parking options here are very limited and the parking lot is pointless. Such a scam... there are few Parking options on the machine to.