| Corona
del Mar — Spanish for “Crown of the Sea” —
is a community as beautiful as its name. Nestled on the foot of
the San Joaquin Hills and fronting the Pacific Ocean, Corona del
Mar ranges along a bluff at the south end of Newport Beach, California,
and includes some of Orange County’s most prestigious residential
areas.
Until the late 1920s, Corona del Mar was a tiny village, reached
from the peninsula by small boat at high tide, or by a muddy dirt
road that crossed over the Irvine Ranch. Today, Corona del Mar offers
many landmark places to visit, as well as some of the most trendy
shops and restaurants. This seaside community is conveniently located
just 50 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport, 4 miles
west of Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, and 70 miles north
of San Diego.
The Corona del Mar coastline has it all — small private coves,
cliffs and tide pools, spectacular views. Directly south is one
of Orange County’s jewels — Crystal
Cove State Park. Also not to be missed are the Sherman
Library & Gardens, with its library devoted to the history
of the Pacific Southwest and its gardens offering an extensive botanical
collection ranging from rare cacti to exotic vegetation.
For further information on Corona del Mar, please visit the website
of the Corona del Mar Chamber
of Commerce.
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