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What is a good beach to take a toddler to in Orange County? |
Travel Info . I live in California... looking into orange county beaches. I have a baby sis and we want to go to the beach this weekend... My mom doesn't like the beaches where it's hard to LUG around a bunch of stuff up and down everywhere... is there anywhere that we don't have to deal with this problem? somewhere with shops just in case we need something for the baby? Help Travel Tips Best toddler beach on a weekday is 9th Street, on the Newport peninsula, on the Bay side. No fire pits, no hazards, very gentle (almost flat) slope into the water, and you're on the bay, so no waves. Because it's not a bay-side beach, it's not heavily trafficed - mostly mom's with small kids. Downside is there's no parking lot, just street parking, so weekends are tough. However, you can pull up to the curb, carry your stuff 5 feet, and you're on the beach. There isn't anything in this section of the peninsula to draw tourists, so even on weekends, you can *usually* find parking within reasonable walking distance. If you can be there early, Corona Del Mar is a great choice. There's a SMALL beachside parking lot (thus the caveat to be there early), food stand, bathrooms, and the nearby tidal pools provide a fun, educational adventure. The beach is sheltered, so the waves are generally pretty small, but if the surf is too rough, there's also a bay-facing beach for lake-like calm water. Finally, (and again, this is all focused on toddler-friendly beaches), there's Newport Dunes - a lagoon on the backbay. Big flat beach, playground area, food, bathrooms - and because it's a shallow lagoon, the water is significantly warmer than the open-ocean beaches. It's a private facility, so there's a fee. But last time I checked it was only $10 - and since it's paid access, parking isn't a problem. Source(s): Grew up in Newport Other Travel Tips Bolsa Chica State beach! We go there all the time for just that reason, the distance between the parking lot and the water, is pretty close compared to most other beaches. Plus there are bathrooms and snackbars and fire pits! Have fun, who knows we might even pass each other and not know it. There really aren't any shops though. You would have to leave the beach for that. You could check out and see if Huntington Beach is more your liking (It's all part of the city but I mean the city beach, not state - bolsa is state) huntington by the pier is not to far to the water. plus there is a pier, which you could walk to the end and eat at rubys. There are some shops as well, lots of beach clothes shops and like jamba juice and baskin robbins, and eating places everywhere from taco bell to bjs. THere is also a movie theater right there. This might be better? I don't know, it's just what you prefer. But there aren't like grocery stores in the immediate area, so i would try and buy everything you will need. But there are tourist shops right there down down, on main street where you can buy like t-shirts and towels and stuff. Hope I helped! Have any questions email me. L0v3lyr1ta@yahoo.com Huntington, Newport, and Laguna all have areas that are close to stores and restaurants. Just go early so you can get street parking close to the beach. Try and park near the piers at Huntington and Newport (Newport Pier, not Balboa Pier) - those are the places closest to shops, and fairly close to the water. I beleive there is a nice baby beach facing Blaboa Harbor away formthe big waves like in Newport. Then there is upper Newport Bay ther is a very nice beach away form the big waves. Baby Beach in Dana Point I love Bolsa Chica. But I wouldn't take a baby there. There is too much debris from the fire pits around, that a baby could pick up and put in its mouth. Also, the drop off to the water is rather steep, not good for babies. Huntington (by the pier), Laguna, and Newport (by Newport Pier OR Balboa Pier) are good ideas. I would also add Doheney State Beach by Dana Point, since it is right across the street from some shops and restaurants, and there are grocery and drug stores nearby. We went to Laguna a few years ago when our baby was about a year old. Get one of those easy-up sun shades at Costco or wherever. It's definitely worth it, since they usually come with "walls", so you can set up a nice protected area. Have fun! |
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