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The Wedge is a surfing spot that provides visitors with the chance to go skim boarding, bodysurfing, body boarding, and surfing. The location has been featured in songs by the likes of Dick Dale and All Time Low.
42.5 Miles
The Fox Theater - Pomona is a storied art deco music venue with three levels: the floor, an upstairs level with seating and the balcony. There is also an attached cocktail lounge where concertgoers can drink before the show.
42.6 Miles
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3101 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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The Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises takes passengers through quaint canals guided by a charming gondolier. There are several touring options, including ones that take off right as the sun sets as well as romantic packages for marriage proposals.
42.6 Miles
3101 W Coast Hwy, Ste 160, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Newport Fun Tours provides electric boat, kayak, and paddleboard rentals, as well as beach cruiser bikes, electric loungers, and Segways. View a bird sanctuary, marine mammals, sea birds, fish and other marine life in the 880 acre Newport Harbor.
42.6 Miles
A small, self-contained city park, Peppertree Park features a picnic shelter with three picnic tables and two barbecue grills, a youth-sized softball diamond, and a horseshoe pit. The park also has public restrooms.
42.6 Miles
The Drawing Board is an interactive painting and drawing gallery. Visitors of all experience levels can come together for social paint nights, which include step by step painting lessons and art history education, and professional classes are also available.
42.6 Miles
The Calle San Marcos Park has a basketball court and a volleyball court, providing visitors with the chance to play a quick game. The location also has a playground and picnic tables.
42.6 Miles
Offering horse boarding services, Lazy T Ranch provides visitors with lessons on how to care for and ride a horse. In addition to horses, the ranch has farm animals like pigs, ponies, and donkeys.
42.7 Miles
With soft sands and blue waters, Newport Beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and scenic strolls. Down the coast, visitors will come across bike rental stations and small food trucks.