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Corona Del Mar State Beach is a state park and beach that is operated by the city of Newport Beach.
Spanish for the Crown of the Sea, Corona del Mar was established as a state park in 1947 and is sometimes referred to as Big Corona Beach.
Covering 30 acres, it is a half-mile long protected sandy beach and is popular with families and swimmers. There are cliffs above the beach and a rock jetty that is the entrance to Newport Harbor.
Other activities include scuba diving, sunbathing, surfing, and beach volleyball. Corona Del Mar State Beach is one of the best things to do in Newport Beach, California. Scenes from several movies and television shows were filmed on this beach.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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