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The Opulist Guide to Newport Beach, CA

Founder Sara Bacon's beautiful beachy faves in Southern California.

By
Editors of Late Checkout
July 12, 2025
https://latecheckouttime.com/city-guide/city-guide-opulist-guide-to-newport-beach-california
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You might not know this, but there’s a vibe concierge who can tell you the most beautiful places to stay, eat, and drink wherever you go.

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Enter Sara Bacon, the founder of Opulist, the design-forward site and Insta feed spotlighting some of the most beautifully designed places in hospitality. Based in Newport Beach, CA, Bacon’s drool worthy database features aesthetically appealing destinations that have been scouted and vetted with gorgeous photos and easily searched by location.

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With curated lists like “Beautiful Places to Work Remotely in Boise, ID,” Opulist is for anyone who immediately chooses “images” in their Google search for dinner so they can scope the vibe, who plans trips around the hotel they’ve had pinned to their vision board for years, who mostly cares more about ambiance than food.

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So who better to share some of the most beautiful spots to stay, eat, and drink in her dreamy hometown of Newport Beach, CA?

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Where To Stay

Pendry Newport Beach  

Close to shopping at Fashion Island and complete with ocean views.

Lido House Hotel

Perfect summer vacation vibes.

Pelican Hill

Luxury getaway complete with a fabulous spa and the most opulent circular pool you’ve likely ever seen.

Hotel Joaquin

Just south in Laguna Beach and the most charming, well-designed boutique hotel.

Where To Explore

Where To Eat & Drink

CDM Restaurant  

For a cozy, chic date night.

RH Ocean Grill  

For a fancy lunch with the girls and some of the best views in Newport.

Viamara at The Elwood Club  

To feel like you’re on vacation in the South of France.

Nobu  

Sushi on the water after an afternoon of strolling Lido Marina Village.

Original “A” Restaurant on PCH  

For the perfect old school steak house and a good martini vibes.

Where To Explore

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