Corona del Mar, Newport Beach

Corona del Mar - Spanish for "Crown of the Sea" - is one of the more beautiful communities in Newport Beach.  Located 50 miles south of Los Angeles, and 70 miles north of San Diego, the boundaries are the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills, south of Avocado Street to the city limits, including the new development of Irvine Terrace, north of Avocado.  Corona del Mar ranges along a bluff at the south end of Newport Beach and includes some of the city’s most prestigious residential areas.

Corona del Mar Amenities

Streets of Corona del Mar are named after flowers, and run in alphabetical order from Acacia to Poppy, each lined with a different variety of trees. Beautiful flower gardens on each street display the flower from which the street is named.   Corona del Mar offers white sand beaches and coves that look like they came right out of a movie set. On the hills above the beaches are lookout points for the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and bay.

In 1904, George Hart purchased from Irvine Ranch 706 acres to build summer cottages.  Visitors wanted to stay, and settled beachward of what would become the Pacific Coast Highway.  The small village was accessible only by a boat at high tide, or muddy road along the bluffs forming Newport Bay.   In 1926, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford cut the ribbon for the opening of the Highway, and serious growth began in Corona del Mar.

Corona del Mar has no local municipal government, and receives all municipal services from Newport Beach.  The community does have its own representative on the Newport Beach City Council.  If you are a dog lover, Corona del Mar is very dog-friendly.  Since it is part of Newport Beach, the city-run beaches allow dogs on the beach from 5:01 p.m. to 8:59 a.m. 

Corona del Mar Real Estate Resources

Real estate in the older area of Corona del Mar includes homes of varied architecture, mostly single-family detached houses closely spaced on small lots.  In the newer developments, such as Harbor View Hills, you can find California ranch style homes with panoramic ocean views.

The Village in Corona del Mar is a very popular neighborhood.  Multi-family dwellings are available - structures with front and back units - and some single family homes with ocean views.  The Village straddles the Pacific Coast Highway, and locations on the south, or ocean side, are considerably more expensive.  What’s unique about living in the Village is that you are not only close to the beach, but to the restaurants and shops too!

1)  Search the MLS for Corona del Mar real estate and set up a personal search
2)  Visit the Corona del Mar Real Estate Market Information Center page to search homes by map

The Corona del Mar area of Newport Beach is very special, and the Corona del Mar State Beach a very popular place for swimmers and surfers.  Crystal Cove State Park is a stretch of coastal cliffs and a beach cove between the Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean.  It's a beautiful place to call home.  Contact me with your questions about relocation to Corona del Mar.