newport beach

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:30 am

Going on a company trip (training class) to newport beach in January. Any tips on what to see (besides the beach)? Never been there and don't know anyone from there.

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:33 am

Which state?

Newport, Oregon is very nice.

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:00 am

oh, sorry. newport beach california

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:17 pm

In that case, skip The Breakers.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:48 pm

I used to go there every summer when I was a kid. The pier is fun if you like fishing, which my grandpa did. There are lots of cool shops along the beach...well behind the beach parking lot. If you like really good steakhouses, The Northwoods Inn is the Best! With the Best cheese bread ever! I think there is one in San Gabriel, one in LaMirada and one in Covina, which arent that close to Newport Beach, but worth the drive.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:04 pm

Go to Balboa Island! It's a quaint little island with shops and places to eat! You can take a ferry over depending where in NP beach you are. On the Balboa peninsula there are lots of shops and eateries. I lived in Costa Mesa /Newport Beach for 20 years. If you go north on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) you can go to Huntington Beach. The pier is awesome! So is Newport pier for that matter. Fashion Island is a great shopping or window shopping experience. Go South on PCH and about 15 or so miles you'll be in Laguna Beach. A very artsy town!

And Disneyland is about a half hour-45 minute drive all the way up Harbor Blvd! Or take a day trip to Catalina Island!

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:41 pm

Our folks would take us to Newport Dunes, a bay of sorts away from the ocean. There used to be, back in the day, two floating piers and two artificial whales.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:06 am

Fuck off both of you! I love Newport beach! And have been there! Its the closest to the 70s that Ive found in LA.

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:20 am

thank you for the suggestions. will get there early afternoon on a sunday, class all week m-f 9 - 4:30 evenings free for looking around. flying out saturday afternoon. not time for disney but beach sunday for sure and then as much as i can each evening doing the tourist thing. I've never been to this part of the country and am excited to see it.

neon tetra · Post by **neon tetra** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:28 am

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:18 am

Sorry Catman! I must have been really drunk. I was directing that at maryann..in a loving way.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:08 pm

No offense takin there Tom.
Do you know of Newport Dunes? I haven't been there in like 30+ years. I don't know if those whales are still there.
Like maryanimal mentioned, Huntington Beach was my lair in the late 70s, and Seal Beach

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:19 pm

Go fuck yourself Tom....said in a loving way

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:31 pm

Sorry Catman! I must have been really drunk. I was directing that at maryann..in a loving way.

Go fuck yourself Tom....said in a loving way

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:36 pm

lol...ygmir

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:05 pm

mary...you slut!

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:10 pm

TomServo wrote:mary...you slut!

You love it and you know it!

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:17 pm

maryanimal wrote:
TomServo wrote:mary...you slut!
You love it and you know it!

I know....fucktard

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:47 pm

geez, tom gets to fuck himself (or maybe he's fucking mary), while ygmir gets a floor show and i still don't know where to go for dinner. <pout>

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:52 pm

tamarakay wrote:geez, tom gets to fuck himself (or maybe he's fucking mary), while ygmir gets a floor show and i still don't know where to go for dinner. <pout>

Popcorn?

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:21 pm

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:47 pm

or:

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:41 pm

Maryann and I have a special way of communicating.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:08 pm

TomServo wrote:Maryann and I have a special way of communicating.

Yes we do! Fuckface and I share a special dialog all our own, isn't that right douchebag?

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:31 pm

tamarakay, when you're in Newport Beach, go the the Spaghetti Bender on PCH. They have thee best Italian food! They make this house salad dressing that is to die for! Here's the link:

http://www.spaghettibender.com/

Or my all time favorite Charlie's Chili by the Newport Pier. I went to that place a million times and the food rocks. Cheap fantastic eats and healthy portions! I'm drooling just thinking about it.

http://www.bing.com/local/details.aspx? ... &FORM=LLSV

Then there's my favorite seafood spot. The Crab Cooker. The best Manhattan clam chowder with homemade crackers/croutons. They use disposable dinnerware! It's a cool little place to go! All the food is yummy!

http://www.crabcooker.com/

Lord Of Ruin · Post by **Lord Of Ruin** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:01 pm

I live in Costa Mesa (sister city next door) and work in Newport Beach every day.

What specifically are you looking for? Food? Nightlife? Shopping?

Let me know and I'll help you out.

LoR

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:24 pm

I too am local and would be happy to give some recommendations if you steer me in the right direction! Thank you.

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:34 pm

Yeah! i'm mostly interested in food and what do i need to be sure I see. I won't have a lot of tourist time, sunday afternoon and then m-f evenings. in training m-f days.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:00 pm

tamarakay wrote:Yeah! i'm mostly interested in food and what do i need to be sure I see. I won't have a lot of tourist time, sunday afternoon and then m-f evenings. in training m-f days.

training? you about to be a Californian?

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:12 pm

lol, if my grandbabies didn't live in texas i'd be very tempted to be a californian. i've been drawn kicking and screaming into admin hell. I'll be attending a citrix zen-app admin class. It will be fun to learn something, but i'd rather be teaching than admining. getting stuck in a cubicle clicking on things just sounds like so much agony. but we do what we must to eat, no?