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This family beach is convenient for big
groups and parties. The popular, large sandy shores can be accessed
off of Ocean Blvd. and Goldenrod Ave. There is a paid parking lot at
the beach and metered parking on the bluff ($6 dollars per vehicle).
If you do not want to pay for parking, you can park along the residential
area, at Inspiration Point and walk down the path to the beach. The
variety of beach facilities and easy access make this place great for
easy fun in the sun. The beach facilities include; picnic tables, volleyball
nets, outdoor showers, restrooms, dressing rooms, food and equipment
concessions, BBQ pits and lifeguard service (only on weekends during
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There is a half-mile long sandy beach which
is in the shape of a crown, hence the Spanish name Corona del Mar or
Crown of the Sea. The beach is surrounded by towering cliffs nd a rock
jetty that forms the east entrance to Newport Harbor. The rock jetty
area can be sed by surfers. In the past Corona del Mar was the place
to be for surfing, with smooth slow rollers giving long rides across
the harbor entrance sand bars. But the construction of the east jetty
destroyed the good surf. In the past, Corona del Mar beach not only
was the home front of the mainland’s first surf organization,
The Corona del Mar Surfboard Club, but also attracted many surf legends.
Today there has to be a pretty big swell in order to be surf worthy,
which can usually occur during the winter months.
The small waves do not seem to keep the
water activity to a minimum. Most people break out the boogie and skim
boards, as the conditions seem to be more suitable for these two sports.
Swimming, sailing or even kayaking can also be great past times at Corona
del Mar beach.
Corona del Mar beach maintains a “safe
swim area" along nearly the entire stretch of the beach. The lifeguards
will not allow scuba divers access to the water with their gear at anytime
when they are present. But just south of the beach is Inspiration Point,
where there is easy ocean access and it is permissible to dive.
Corona del Mar is a quaint beach town close
to Newport,which attracts numerous tourists during the summer. The sunny
days and warm water temperatures attract scores of vacationers to Southern
California beaches. If you do not mind the crowds and searching for
a place to set up along the beach, you can soak up the sun with your
family or friends and enjoy the beach at its best time of the year,
in the summer.
- No glass containers/alcoholic beverages
- Dogs are allowed on the beach before 9am and after 5pm, year round.
- Pets must be on a 6 foot or less leash.
- No camping
- Fires in designated BBQ pits
- No vehicles on the beach
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