Orange County Beach Living at Its Best in Newport Beach Homes for Sale

The community of Newport Beach is located in one of the most highly coveted areas of Orange County. Situated roughly ten miles from downtown Santa Ana, Newport Beach homes for sale are bordered to the west by Huntington Beach, on the east by Crystal Cove State Park and Costa Mesa to the North. The city provides convenient local access to John Wayne Airport and the University of California, Irvine. One of the most popular local areas include the Balboa Peninsula, featuring a wide array of beach shops, eateries and one of the biggest body-boarding hot-spots, known to locals as “the Wedge.” Recreational amenities abound in the area with numerous state parks within the city and county limits, including Corona del Mar State Beach. The city provides one of the most popular tourist spots for catching a ride to Santa Catalina Island. A 500 passenger catamaran known as the Catalina Flyer provides daily transport to visitors from Balboa Peninsula to the community of Avalon on the island.