Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina - Newport Beach, CA

We've enjoyed our trip down the coast, but now it's time to head inland. We're headed to San Diego to see our son Matthew. To keep the drive manageable, we make a stop at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina in Newport Beach.

The resort is across Hwy 1 from Balboa Island, so we take a bike ride over to see the area. The streets are very narrow with cars bumper to bumper. Not very conducive to riding a bike, so we opt out and head back to the RV park and walk to the Back Bay Bistro for drinks and appetizers.

The restaurant has a great view of the bay, and we end the stay on a very relaxing note.