The Easter holidays present an excellent opportunity to make this Specialty a vacation for the entire family.   Newport Beach is ideally situated in an area with many diversions.  If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system, you can view an excellent map of the Orange County Area.

Theme Parks

Nearby Anaheim is home to the happiest place on Earth, Disneyland, just minutes away from the show site.  Also within close proximity is Knotts Berry Farm, which boasts some of the best thrill rides in Southern California.

Also within an hour or two driving time South of Newport Beach are San Diego's Sea World, Wild Animal Park, and world famous Zoo.  Heading North an hour or so are Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Outdoors

One of the premier Ecological Reserves in Southern California, Upper Newport Bay, also known as Back Bay, is right behind the show site.  This five mile long birdwatcher's paradise provides a wonderful trail to take long walks with your Tervs.

Newport Beach itself is a center of outdoor activities in Orange County.  You can take a harbor cruise, go sportfishing or sailing, enjoy a stroll along the pier, or just take in the local color.  There is even a "Fun Zone" carnival area for the young at heart.  And of course, miles of beaches are available for those who would rather while away the hours sunbathing or playing in the surf.

Shopping

Orange County has some of the finest shopping areas in the world.  Within walking distance of the Hyatt Newporter is Fashion Island.  This huge outdoor mall features over 200 stores, including Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and Macy's.

Another world class shopping experience can be found just 6 miles away at South Coast Plaza.  With Macy's, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue, South Coast is truly a experience not to be missed.

For a more charming and picturesque shopping experience, there are excellent small-town shops and galleries in Corona Del Mar, Lido Marina Village, and Cannery Village, all in the Newport Beach area. 

Other Sites

A few miles South along Pacific Coast Highway is Laguna Beach.   With its beautiful beachfront and outstanding art galleries, it should not be missed.

For a truly memorable day out, you might want to try a boat trip to Catalina Island.  The Catalina Flyer leaves Newport Harbor every morning at 9AM.  Spend the day at one of the most uniquely enjoyable places in California.

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