Valentine’s Day is almost here, do you have plans? Whether you are celebrating this holiday with your significant other or your friends, Newport Beach has something for everyone. Below is a list of things to do, places to eat, and most importantly where to stay on this romantic night. Happy Valentines Day!
Events & Dining
Pacific Symphony presents Valentine’s Day with Chris Botti
Dates: Feb. 11, 2010 - Feb. 13, 2010
Times: Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
Phone: (714) 556-2787 , www.OCPAC.org
Five Crowns Offers Four Day Valentine’s Celebration
Dates: Feb. 11, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Category: Holiday
Location: Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, Ca
Phone: (949) 760-0331 , www.lawrysonline.com
Pacific Chorale presents a Romantic Affair
Dates: Feb. 12, 2010 - Feb. 12, 2010
Times: Friday at 8 p.m.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
Phone: (714) 556-2787 , www.OCPAC.org
Valentine’s Day Cruises with Hornblower
Dates: Feb. 12, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Category: Holiday
Location: Hornblower Cruises & Events, 2431 West Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Phone: (949) 646-0155 , www.hornblower.com
SOL Cocina’s Valentine’s Menus
Dates: Feb. 12, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Times: Dinner
Category: Holiday
Location: SOL Cocina, 251 Pacific Coast Highway , Newport Beach, Ca 92660
Phone: (949) 675-9800, www.solcocina.com
Valentine’s Menu at Yardhouse
Dates: Feb. 12, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Times: Dinner
Category: Holiday
Location: Yard House, 849 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, Ca 92660
Phone: (949) 640-9273 , www.yardhouse.com
Pre-Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise
Dates: Feb. 13, 2010 - Feb. 13, 2010
Times: Boarding at 6:30 p.m., Cruising 7:00 - 10 p.m.
Category: Holiday
Location: American Yacht Charters, 2901 W. Coast Hwy., #190, Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Phone: (949) 673-4453 , www.aycharters.com
Spend Valentine’s Day with 21 Oceanfront
Dates: Feb. 14, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Times: Sunday, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Category: Holiday
Location: 21 Oceanfront Restaurant, 2100 W. Oceanfront , Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Phone: (949) 673-2100 , www.21oceanfront.com
Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise
Dates: Feb. 14, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Times: Boarding at 5:00 pm, Cruising 5:30-8:30 pm
Category: Holiday
Location: American Yacht Charters, 2901 W. Coast Hwy., #190, Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Phone: (949) 673-4453 , www.aycharters.com
Valentine’s Day Lunch Cruise
Dates: Feb. 14, 2010 - Feb. 14, 2010
Times: Boarding 1:00 p.m., Cruise 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Category: Holiday
Location: American Yacht Charters, 2901 W. Coast Hwy., #190, Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Phone: (949) 673-4453 , www.aycharters.com
Packages
Amour Package at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Rate: Package rates starting at $164 per night
http://www.newportbeach.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/offers/index.jsp
1107 Jamboree Rd., (949) 729-1234
Valentine’s Day Package with Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Expiration Date: 02/14/2010
Rate: $299 plus applicable taxes & fees
(800) 233-1234 or www.newportbeach.hyatt.com
1107 Jamboree Rd., (949) 729-1234
Escape Romance Package in California (Bayview)
Rate: Rates from $139-$159
PROMOTIONAL CODE: ROM
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/npbst-newport-beach-marriott-bayview/?offerInfo=458635
500 Bayview Cr., (949) 854-4500
Make You Heart Go “Twitter-patter” Valentine’s Day Package (Fairmont)
Rate: Rates staring at $199 per night
For more information www.fairmont.com/newportbeach
4500 MacArthur Blvd., (949) 476-2001
Romantic Escapes at Island Hotel
Rate: Starting at $399
Romantic Escape Package is available February 12, 13 and 14, 2010, starting at $399 (tax and gratuities not included and package based on availability). Please call for reservations.
690 Newport Center Dr., (949) 759-0808
Romance Special - 15% OFF Gondola Adventures
Rate: 15% Off
Certificates are not valid on holidays or from February 12-15, but can be used any other time of the year. Mention promo code VGC10 when you purchase your certificate.
www.gondola.com
3101 W. Coast Hwy., (949) 646-2067
Romantic Getaway in Newport Beach (Radisson)
Rate: $159 per night
4545 MacArthur Blvd., (949) 833-0570
http://www.radisson.com/offers/2620325/rad
Romantic Valentine’s Day Cruises (Hornblower)
Rate: $35-99 per person plus tax
www.hornblower.com
2431 W. Coast Hwy., (949) 646-0155
Valentine’s Day Package with Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Rate: $299 plus applicable taxes & fees
www.newportbeach.hyatt.com
1107 Jamboree Rd., (949) 729-1234
Valentine’s Day Packages at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
Rate: See below
Valentine’s Weekend Package
Luxurious Guest Room, Champagne and 6 chocolate covered strawberries for two, breakfast for two, and valet parking at the resort.
Rates per night
Standard $299
Courtyard $349
Bay View $399
Special Valentine’s Day Rate (Room only)
Standard $199
Courtyard $249
Bay View $299
Spa Indulgence Package
Two-night minimum & includes luxurious guest room, $200 spa credit, breakfast for two, valet parking. The Spa credit can be applied to any treatment including our deep tissue or gentle massages, body scrubs, facials, and we will be featuring a Rose Petal massage for the romantics in all of us. Rates per night as follows:
Standard $339
Courtyard $389
Bay View $439
For more information www.balboabayclub.com
1221 W. Coast Hwy., (949) 645-5000
Valentine’s Day Packages at The Resort at Pelican Hill
The Bubbly Bublé
Starting at $595 for a garden view bungalow guest room with early check in and late check out.
Lady in Red
Starting at $795 for a garden view bungalow guestroom with early check in and late check out.
“Some Enchanted Evening” -
Starting at $1,100 for a spacious two-bedroom Villa with early check in and late check out.
“A Dreamy Proposal”-
Available February 12th & 13th, this package for two is $10,000 for a spacious three-bedroom Villa with early check in and late check out, and including all taxes and gratuities.
Lover’s Golf Day Package:
Starting at $550 per couple.
For more information www.pelicanhill.com
22701 Pelican Hill Road South, (949) 467-6800
Valentine’s Shop and Spa in Newport Beach Package (Marriott)
Rate: Package rates per night from $284
Be sure that the promotional code SPA appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation, or call 1-800-228-9290 in the US and ask for promotional code SPA.
For more information www.newportstay.com
900 Newport Center Dr., (949) 640-4000
Valentine’s Special with Best Western Newport Beach
Rate: $179 per night
www.bwnewportbeachinn.com
6208 W. Coast Hwy., (949) 642-8252
Five Crown’s in Corona del Mar has added another spot for friends to gather and enjoy quality bites. SideDoor, an authentic English gastropub, was a must visit for my co-workers and I as we already had fallen in love with it’s landmark counterpart. Opening M-Sat at 4:30pm and Sun at 10am, we couldn’t have rushed over soon enough. The menu items were great for sharing with a focus on artisan cheeses, roast beef sliders, and toasted pressed sandwiches. Staying true to its gastropub name, we sipped on craft beers and a variety of wines - although they also had a pretty tempting signature cocktail menu as well. Enjoy the comfort and warmth of this new neighborhood pub - I know we did!
Newport Beach is getting ready to welcome our neighbors to the north with open arms as Air Canada begins direct, non-stop service from Toronto beginning April 6, 2010. The flight is set to be the only international flight to and from Orange County and is surely to benefit our local Newport Beach tourism industry. The year-round service will operate on an Airbus A319. The daily flight will leave John Wayne at 8AM and arrive at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport at 3:41PM local time and the Toronto to Orange County segment will depart from Pearson International at 5:50PM, arriving at John Wayne at 8:01.
If you are one of the fortunate souls invited to attend the Academy Awards this year or perhaps attending an Academy Awards Party, but think you can’t afford to look like you are about to walk down the red carpet…think again! On Que in Newport Beach can style you in all the latest designer brands at a fraction of the cost. How you ask…..the clothes, bags, jewelry and shoes are either slightly worn or samples. The fashionistas have been keeping these kinds of shops a big secret for a long time and recession has made them more popular than ever. I stroll in from time to time and find the shop absolutely amazing. The Merchandise ranges from Robert Cavalli, Manolos, Chanel, YSL, to Tiffany & Co. jewelry…it is all there. I am told that even OC Housewife Alexis Bellino shops there! There you have it. On Que Style is located at 2900 E. Coast Hwy. in Corona del Mar. Their website is 
