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.

There's an easy going vibe, shops, bars, and restaurants at Newport Pier. You can walk or ride on…read morethe boardwalk, take a stroll on the pier, or a dip in the ocean . Take a pic of your license plate if you don't know it. You'll need it when you pay for parking.

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.

Fashion Island is a higher end outdoor mall with some interesting shops and an amazing food court…read more The grounds are beautiful, and it can be fun to just walk around and check everything out. If you have young children, the koi pond with its giant koi fish is a huge it, as there are stepping stones through the middle of the pond and the layout is just gorgeous. There are also several quite amazing water fountains that they'll love running around. Plus it can even give you an excuse to do so! Not to mention, there are numerous stores to visit, including a legendary three or four-story Restoration Hardware with ocean views, an Apple store, tons of boutique clothing shops, Nordstroms, and a few places to enjoy lunch. There is also a PF Chang's with ocean views. Don't forget the amazing gelato place either! It moved from its old location so check the map. It's still there. Service-wise, this is higher end so you can expect decent service wherever you're at. Overall five stars. This is an OC institution.

Update on HUGE cockroach infestation at Fashion Island (FI), Newport Beach…read more Went to FI this 2026 summer and after three summers, I am happy to report the cockroaches are gone. The Irvine company that owns and runs FI never responded to my emails requesting they rid their sewers of the infestation but finally they have acted and now, FI is clean and cockroach free. Hope it stays that way because it was so tragic to experience such a traumatic event year after year. Now they must act and remove the rats scurrying around between Lululemon and Macys. Rats are easier to eliminate than cockroaches but shame on FI for allowing rats to roam freely. Rats are so gross!!!

Parking for whale watching, catalina, etc. Discounted rates if you get validated…read more. Great customer service and fast. This garage is conveniently locsted and is a hop skip and a jump to the deck..as well ss restaurants

So pricy for what is charge one expects to have their car detailed before they pick it upread more

I don't even wanna give them 1 start this parking sucks and the people who works here are very…read morerude! . I went to drop off some items to the real real. They are supposed to validate 1 hour parking lot I left 2 min before 1 hour and they told me that they didn't validate when they clearly did it.. they charge me 13 dollars I could park in the street disgusting!! Never park here.

I'm giving one STAR for this lot, bc negative stars are not available. Poor service in full circle…read more Please read all other reviews. I agree w them 100%. Had lunch at Zinque and shopped at Lido. Food was okay. Some shops are good, but some stores need better merchandising skills. I got two validation cards from Lido V retail vendor for two hours stay, but this dim-witted boy who was working at the exit area said this lot only accepts one validation card and charged me $15 instead of full price $25. WTH?! No such rule/policy posted anywhere at the entrance. I've never experienced such stupidity in Rodeo or dtla. Coincidentally, this lot is owned by LAZ parking. So annoying!

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.