Santa Ana River County Beach(Santa Ana River Jetties)

Located in the city of Newport Beach, Santa Ana River County Beach is a half-mile long, wide, and the northernmost beach in the city. Also known as River Jetties, Santa Ana River County Beach is situated south of the Santa Ana River and is a well-known surfing and biking destination. Santa Ana River County Beach welcomes dogs on a leash before 10 am and after 4:30 pm – and offers paved bike paths and volleyball courts.

There are many fun activities at Santa Ana River County Beach including surfing, biking, skating, and running. Please do not swim in the river because it contains contaminated water.

Getting to Santa Ana River County Beach is very easy – after you get off of Pacific Coast Highway, drive down to Seashore Drive and park along the drive. After parking, you will need to walk a few minutes to the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near Santa Ana River County Beach, you can drive 50 minutes. USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum consisting of the aircraft carrier Midway that was the United States’ longest-serving aircraft carrier from 1945 to 1992. USS Midway Museum hosts more than 700 events every year including 400 active-duty Navy retirements, re-enlistments, and field trips of over 50,000 students annually – and American Idol, Discovery Channel, and Fox News have also filmed their episodes here. The lively nightlife neighborhood Gaslamp District is known for its clubs, dive bars, cocktail lounges, and restaurants – you can also visit Horton Plaza Park here which has an interactive fountain. If you like performing arts, Spreckels and Balboa theaters feature music concerts, comedy shows, and plays. Another great attraction near Santa Ana River County Beach is Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall, a fun tourist attraction that is a fantastic place to click Instagram-worthy pictures and camp.

If you get hungry, you can drive 25 minutes to many restaurants near Santa Ana River County Beach. EatChow has amazing specialty coffee, cocktails, and sandwiches if you are looking for a great local lunch spot. Olamendi’s Mexican Restaurant is a beachside restaurant featuring authentic Mexican cuisine which includes ceviche, tacos, Acapulco-style shrimp, guacamole, and has a swing-up bar. If you like Italian food, Agostino’s Italian Restaurant is a family-friendly Italian restaurant that serves pan-seared sea bass, pizza, pasta, bay scallops, gnocchi, homemade pesto sauce, and risotto with asparagus and prosciutto. Another good restaurant near Santa Ana River County Beach is Good Choice Sushi By The Sea, a sushi restaurant that offers seafood, sushi, and Japanese and Asian cuisines.

If you are looking for a hotel near Santa Ana River County Beach, there are many hotels within a 30-minute drive. The 5-Star and 5-Diamond pet-friendly hotel Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach is located on a seaside bluff and spread across 175 acres – it features three pools, six restaurants, three tennis courts, a bar with live music, a spa, a sauna, a gym, and an oceanfront golf course. Capistrano Surfside Inn is a 3-Star hotel with a pool, spa, gym, and ping-pong tables. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Santa Ana River County Beach, The Beachfront Inn & Suites at Dana Point offers oceanfront suites and rooms, and the 2-Star Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-By-The-Sea has a nice pool and golf course.