I work in Newport Beach and we all know that traffic gets horrendous going anywhere in OC once it…read morehits 5pm. I was looking for a placfe to kill some time, but I found a home. The entire staff at NBAC is very welcoming and their gym has a numerous amount of amenities. The womens gym section is my favorite amenity of theirs. Well worth the price and experience of this gym!

The owner Tommy works very hard to keep this place clean and kept up. The facilities are fantastic…read more It's a hidden gem of Newport Beach. Personal Trainer Giaco is a class act and really appreciate his insight, care and hard work

San Miguel Park is a small neighborhood park along the side of a road in Newport Beach…read more Interestingly it is Newport Beach's first universally accessible playground and has ADA features designed for children of all abilities. There's a private parking lot on-site. The park has multiple kids playgrounds, grassy areas, basketball courts, handball courts, a baseball field, a soccer field, and picnic tables. There are also convenient public restrooms.

San Miguel Park played an oversize role in a remarkably important part of my late childhood…read more In 1990, my childhood friend Michael's family moved from Whittier to Newport Beach. I'm three years older than he is, but he was a handful as a kid, so his mom liked to have me over to occupy him, and we always got along famously because he was the adventurous little guy while I was the rule-following older guy. If our ages had been reversed, our friendship never would have worked. We were used to running around his inverted cul-de-sac in Whittier and using different shrubs and bushes as bases. They all had numbers, and I believe some of them had code names in case other kids in the neighborhood had gotten wind of the numbers when we were playing hide-and-seek. But his family moved to a gated community, and while we could generally run around the neighborhood there just as easily as we could in Whittier, there were suddenly annoying rich people telling us to get out of the street/off their lawns/out of the sewer (!), so it wasn't as much fun. Michael's mom trusted me implicitly, so she probably didn't know that I followed Michael in his schemes. Once we got sick of playing Bump 'n' Jump in the downstairs activity room with the spectacular view (Michael liked video games less than any kid I knew), he would suggest we go to the park to play. Michael's mom wasn't used to driving us around, and it took way too long to walk all the way around the gated community to get out of it and to the park, so we did what most pairs of thirteen- and ten-year-olds did and hopped fences and climbed down the hill. We didn't call it San Miguel Park. It was just this thin strip of green space alongside fancy houses. It had a baseball diamond, a field, a basketball court, and four handball courts. When I came recently to do research for this Yelp review, it seemed way more manicured and set off from the neighborhood than it used to be, which makes me think a lot of the amenities might not have existed in 1990. What did Michael and I do at the park? Our usual little-kid stuff, although I was just about to outgrow most of it. We would often take his dad's racquetball rackets and a racquetball and try to play racquetball in the handball courts, specifically the northwest court. As you can imagine, that never worked really well, so we eventually modified Mojo Risin', the game that Michael played with his brothers that normally involved throwing stuffed animals, into its Mick Jagger version, in which Michael would strut around imitating Mick Jagger in front of the handball wall, and I would pelt him with the racquetball. It sounds stupid, but it was really fun, and Michael was spectacular at being a realistically annoying Mick Jagger, even at the age of ten. The park itself is pretty neat, although it's sad that there's no actual baseball diamond. There's a huge backstop and space for a diamond, but there's no dirt, and they've even removed the small benches and bleachers that used to be there. Also, the local soccer leagues use the backstop area to store all their goal equipment, so baseball plays second fiddle to soccer, which was the opposite in 1990. There's a parking lot that is only accessibly from the northbound side of San Miguel Drive. I don't think you can park on San Miguel, but you might be able to park on Spyglass Hill Road. In any case, there are plenty of spaces in the lot. The basketball court is in good shape, but unfortunately, there are permanent, dangerously sited benches and trashcans right next to the court. The handball courts get a lot of use, but they're not in awful shape. For some reason, they close earlier than the park itself does. There's also a green area near the handball courts that feels underutilized. There are one or two picnic tables down there, but they're not shaded, so it might not be pleasant to eat at them. It looks like something was planned but never built in this part of the park. It definitely wasn't landscaped and maintained as nicely when I was a kid. I think it was all dirt then. If you're coming with little kids, be sure they don't wander by themselves over to the northern edge of the park. I believe the speed limit on Spyglass Hill Road is something absurd like 40, and cars come careening down that hill around the bend faster than that. Ridiculously, there are no painted crosswalks at the northeast corner of the park, at the intersection with Port Harwick Place. I don't understand how that is even possible in such a residential neighborhood. I know the local Richie Riches probably never walk or ride their bikes anywhere and have their parents or their nannies drive them everywhere, but I can tell you from personal 1990 experience that when Michael and I were crossing that street to get to the park, it was a little bit nerve-racking. In the 32 years that have passed since that time, the traffic has only grown worse and faster. Be careful when you're crossing that street!

I was a long time tennis player back in my high school and college days. I have now traded in my…read moretennis racket for a pickleball paddle. For my love of sports, I dedicate my 2,200th Yelp review to all the tennis and pickleball enthusiasts in the world. This one is for you! On the weekend of March 7 & 8, 2026, I had the fun opportunity to attend the PPA Tour - SXY Newport Beach Open Semi-Finals Saturday and Championship Sunday. This wonderful venue was held at The Tennis & Pickleball Club in Newport Beach. It was walking distance from Fashion Island, but I ended up parking nearby and got shuttled to the event. Check-in was easy. Line went really fast. Staff was friendly and helpful. Tennis and pickleball courts were really nice and well maintained. Both Semi-Finals and Championship matches were held at the Humana Championship Court. Seating was not pre-assigned... first come first served. I was lucky to get pretty good seats on both days. Thank you! Bleachers seating was not the most comfortable. I forgot to bring my cushion. Oh well. There were a lot of participants and spectators. Various merch and service vendors plus Pickleball Central were present. Bought myself a custom sweater with cute quote "Great minds dink a like". Food and beverage options were limited. Luxury restroom trailers were located in the parking lot outside of the club. All singles and doubles matches were amazing. All pro pickleball players were spectacular in their game. I love watching pickleball! SXY Newport Beach Open Winners (2026 PPA Tour): ~Mixed Doubles: Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns def. Tina Pisnik & Eric Oncins ~Women's Doubles: Anna Leigh Waters & Anna Bright def. Parris Todd & Rachel Rohrabacher ~Men's Doubles: Ben Johns & Gabriel Tardio def. Hayden Patriquin & Christian Alshon ~Women's Singles: Anna Leigh Waters def. Lina Jansen ~Men's Singles: Hunter Johnson def. Federico Staksrud At the end of the event, Anna Leigh Waters (ALW) took photos with the fans. I was one of the lucky fans. She signed my cap, too. So cool! Thank you so much ALW! What a fun weekend! I look forward to more pro pickleball events in the future. Maybe one day I'll register to play pickleball along side with the pros. I just need to find myself a pickleball doubles partner. I can't wait! For the tennis and pickleball enthusiasts, keep playing the sports you love always and forever! Win or lose, just play your game and have fun!

I spent several days at The Tennis & Pickleball Club on a recent weekend in Newport Beach for the…read morePPA tournament... It made for a really good venue although the PPA attracts so many players and fans that for this particular tournament, they probably need to add some additional food and beverage options! Courts are great although pending which court you play on, there may not be great options for spectators. It is walking distance to Fashion Mall which we visited one day for some shopping and food between matches. I look forward to returning in the future!

What a cute and quaint little island! I really loved visiting. There's plenty of free parking if…read moreyou drive down the residential streets, and you can see plenty of cute little homes. This would be a lovely place to own a vacation home. I absolutely love driving over the bridge with American flags flying on both sides; it's something you don't see often in SoCal. There are several cute shops on both sides of the main street, and there's really something for everyone. The island is known for two things: chocolate-covered frozen bananas and Balboa bars. I apparently missed the memo on the Balboa bars, but we got to visit both Dad's Donuts and Sugar 'n Spice for some frozen chocolate bananas, and they were lovely! I recommend coming in the morning to beat the rush. We brought lunch and went to the beach for a picnic on the park benches. It was a lovely day with family! I look forward to coming back to Balboa Island in the future!

We went on a cloudy weekday in late March. We parked in the parking lot on Palm street and took the…read moreferry there. At around 10:30 in the morning, there was plenty of parking available. We paid about $11 for 4 hours which comparing with Santa Monica is reasonable. On our way we also saw free street side parking , but those spots are not close to the ferries. There is a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to where the ferries are. You will have to cross a couple of streets. The ferries are pretty basic but they have capacity for 3 cars as well. Adults pay $2 each to get to the other side. They ONLY accept cash. There and back, the wait time was under a couple of minutes. The island itself is clean and serene. Other than a minimart, a fishing gear shop and a grocery store, there weren't any shops on the oceanfront walkway and no signage as to where you can find any stores. We walked for a bit and then returned to the mainland and Balboa village. Overall, we loved how clean and family friendly the beach and the pier and the island were. If we lived closer, we would visit more often for sure!

Compared to other CorePower studios, the Fashion Island location is smaller, but it's not too busy…read moreon weekdays, which I really appreciate. It makes the space feel more personal and low-pressure. I think most people go in and out of this place before/after work, which is why there's a lot of lockers outside of the changing rooms and the showers are always free. I like that they use infrared heating, and it was the only studio around the area that did so until they opened the Costa Mesa location. And the instructors here are excellent. I used to come frequently and loved classes with Nicole, Penny, and Daveed. Most recently, I took Candice's Myofascial Release class, and it was amazing--my body has never felt so relaxed and open afterward. I also really enjoy Alexis Holden's classes--she incorporates shoulder flossing routines that are super helpful if you're dealing with tightness or desk-job stiffness. Parking is easy, which is a huge plus. The structure is right across from the studio and there's so many dining options or post workout snacks you can grab after a sweaty workout!

Love the location of this studio. Ample parking nearby and it doesn't feel like you're going to…read more"the mall" when taking class here. You can if you want to before or after and that's such a great option to have. This particular studio I love the heat. It's different from the other studios in Orange County so that's what make this studio stand out the most from other OC Corepower locations.

Thank you Joey Jumpers for an awesome time the kids had a ball absolutely Gr8t experience best day…read moreeeevvrrrrrrr. With Joey jumpers Definitely will call Ted on my next rental thanks again

WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL from start to finish! Ted is such a nice man who is very helpful and…read morekind. His bouncers are very affordable and clean. Our bounce house showed up on time and the kids had the best time on it! definitely recommend getting the 4n1 combo (the kid's said it was the best bounce house they ever went in). The crew that helped set up and take down too were so friendly and professional. I will be using Joey Jumpers (my friends too) for all future parties

I highly recommend Josh and his team. My son has been working with EZ Buckets for nearly two years…read more He has improved in all aspects of his game. My son is now a key contributor on his JV team at Woodbridge High School.

Coach Josh and his team are great! My 11yr old son has been training with them for over a year and…read morea half. He went from playing recreational basketball to travel ball with their training. They are excellent and knowledgeable trainers who help in all aspects of the game and are great mentors!