Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve was established to protect, preserve and celebrate the area's natural assets. Go for a walk and watch out for native birdlife.

You'll soon discover why this Newport Beach nature reserve is visited by many travelers. If you're looking for other things to keep you busy, University of California, Irvine, Huntington State Beach, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts are in the area too. They won't take long to reach from Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.

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Chester Inn Motel - Near Adventure City

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The spectacular view of the ocean from our room. Also the bathroom was amazing.

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Denver (DEN) to Orange County (SNA)

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Welcoming front desk, spotless rooms. We noticed the ice machine was leaking and let the front desk know and when we returned an hour or so later they were already fixing it.

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Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

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Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

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