Newport Heights

Just steps away from the beach and packed with wealth, swaying palms, family-friendly parks, and plenty of high-end commercial areas, Newport Heights is an affluent neighborhood located in the seaside city of Newport Beach, California. Highly walkable, this neighborhood is tucked against Newport Bay and features a bevy of entertainment options, including its own set of shops and eateries. Newport Heights residents enjoy the tranquility of living in a luxury neighborhood, the eclectic, artsy vibe, and the convenience of being within 20 minutes of major urban cities such as Costa Mesa and Irvine.

The median price point for homes in Newport Heights hovers in the $1-3 million range, but these spectacular houses, with their beachy locations and magnificent architecture, are more than worth the costs. While build dates of homes in Newport Beach reach across the 20th century, much of the residential housing in Newport Heights consists of newer builds.

These stunning executive style and luxury homes are designed with coastal living in mind, offering expansive glass walls and windows for natural lighting, chic finishes, sweeping ocean and city views, and the kind of amenities you might expect to find in a $20 million home, but for a much better price tag.

With a population of just around 21,000, Newport Heights feels much less crowded than other Newport Beach locations. The neighborhood has an A+ location thanks to being surrounded by upscale commercial businesses and next to the Pacific Coastal highway—it’s an excellent area for commuters. A relaxed coastal lifestyle mixes with affluence and opulence here, creating a distinctive charm that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Walking around the streets of Newport Heights, you can smell the salty breeze sweeping in from the Pacific, and the sparkling waters of the bay make for a charming backdrop every day. Among the lavish residential homes lie plenty of sophisticated venues for dining and shopping. From luxury yachts and boats to a specialty McLaren dealer, exquisite boutique gift shops like Seaside Gallery and Goods, and designer fashion stores like A’maree’s, all of the stores in Newport Heights exude decadence and beauty.

Eating in Newport Heights is an extravagant adventure of flavors and world-class options. Bursting with the charm and class of the roaring 20s, A’s Restaurant is a hip fine-dining establishment serving New American cuisine inside its lush interior. The menu is seasonally curated, and the ingredients are all sourced locally to ensure the freshest meals possible. You’ll fall in love with the laid-back, tropical vibes at Billy’s at the Beach. The fare here is Hawaiian and island-inspired, and the Mai Tais pair excellently with the lovely water views and live music.

Get a taste of exciting spice at Caliente Southwest Grille, a farm-to-table Mexican restaurant that caters to specialty diets with impressive gluten-free and vegan menu options. Healthy living enthusiasts can get their nutrition fix at Pressed Juicery. Dedicated to providing affordable, delicious juices, Pressed Juicery sources its ingredients farm-to-bottle from Central Valley and creates plant-based soft serves in addition to their cold-pressed options and ultra-concentrated nutrient shots.

Family-friendly to the max, much of the activity in Newport Heights is centered around options that are great for the kids. The area has plenty of green spaces, including Cliff Drive Park. Popular with younger children, the park features a ship-themed play area, grassy plains to sit and picnic on, and a basketball court. Kings Road Park is another popular green area with great views of the bay.

Newport Heights also hosts annual events that invite residents to celebrate with family and friends. Trick-or-treating on Santa Ana Avenue during Halloween is a must-try for all families with kids, and the darling decorations are sure to delight every year. Residents are encouraged to shop boutique vendors and the latest interior designs in a fun, unique way. The Newport Harbour Home and Garden Tour features around eight houses decked out in the highest fashions with some of the best designers around on standby.

Newport Heights is home to several excellent schools. Top educational opportunities include: