Which Beach?

4fordisneyworld

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• Jul 23, 2016

• #1

We are not planning on swimming, but really want to pick a beach where we can go out on a pier to enjoy the water.

Thinking Newport?

 

usnuzuloose

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• Jul 23, 2016

• #2

Newport or Huntington. Either one would do for being close.

 

GoBears 1980

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• Jul 30, 2016

• #3

Laguna Beach would be my first pick followed by the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach.

 

Kimi313

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• Aug 21, 2016

• #4

We are planning a trip in March and was thinking of Santa Monica pier area. Thoughts?

 

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Brock552

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• Aug 21, 2016

• #5

Santa Monica was pretty nice, but if you like to people watch Venice.

 

ncc1701

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• Aug 22, 2016

• #6

Huntington is probably the closest to DL. Pier has a Ruby's restaurant and Main St. (which starts across the street) has plenty of places to eat.
There is a walking path on the beach & surfers to watch.

 

jevs

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• Sep 5, 2016

• #7

Kimi313 said:

We are planning a trip in March and was thinking of Santa Monica pier area. Thoughts?

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Santa Monica is one of my most favourite places. At the end of the pier there is a great Mexican restaurant with killer margaritas, we've also eaten at Rusty's surf ranch, and the allbright and I recommend them all. Wasn't too keen on the Italian place (name escapes me at the moment), and bubba gumps is standard everywhere. Also try the ice-cream at soda jerks, also on the pier.

It's a pretty easy walk along the beach to Venice if you were wanting to head there as well, or you can hire bikes.

Have fun!

 

B4DlandOpened

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• Sep 5, 2016

• #8

usnuzuloose said:

Newport or Huntington. Either one would do for being close.

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I'm with usnuzuloose.
Take Harbor Blvd down and 55 Fwy back to Disneyland area and you'll get to see some of the best traffic Orange Co has to offer - and my #2 and #3 favorite beaches (#1 being Corona del Mar - for the cliffs, homes and beach).

 

Snap Crackle Pop

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• Sep 5, 2016

• #9

If you want a close beach I would pick Newport or Huntington, both of them are great beaches and have a lot to do there.
I really love the Santa Monica pier, but that's not exactly close per se.

 

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beyondthevalley

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• Oct 28, 2016

• #10

Santa Monica water is pretty gross.

Manhattan Beach area has a nice pier.

 

MAGICFOR2

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• Nov 27, 2016

• #11

Another vote for Huntington. Newport is great, but it seems like you have to take the ferry over to the pier area and parking is hard? Am I remembering right?