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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Newport Beach

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Newport Beach, California

Updated March 3, 2023

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Newport Beach, California

Bunnyhenge

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Dad’s, which claims to be the original big banana.

Newport Beach, California

The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Newport Beach, California

Fashion Island Wind Chimes

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
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There it is, in all its puny glory, Newport Beach’s Cocos nucifera.

Newport Beach, California

California's Coconut Palm

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.
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The Biggest Board at the International Surfing Museum

Huntington Beach, California

World's Largest Surfboard

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.
4 miles from Newport Beach

Huntington Beach, California

International Surfing Museum

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.
4 miles from Newport Beach
Peter the Anteater

Irvine, California

Peter the Anteater Statue

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.
5 miles from Newport Beach

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Dad’s, which claims to be the original big banana.

Newport Beach, California

The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
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