{"id":5436,"date":"2019-09-20T12:05:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T19:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/101thingstodosw.com\/orange-county\/?p=5436"},"modified":"2020-01-20T10:49:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T18:49:30","slug":"newport-bay-nature-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/101thingstodosw.com\/orange-county\/activities-attractions\/newport-bay-nature-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Newport Bay Nature Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Upper <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocparks.com\/parks\/newport\/\">Newport Bay<\/a>, the Back Bay as it is endearingly known to those who live nearby &#8211; lies hidden in the heart of Newport Beach. Many come here to ride horses and bikes, hike, canoe, kayak, bird-watch or simply savor the delightful sunrises and sunsets over its tranquil waters. Upper Newport Bay is the largest of only a few remaining natural estuaries in Southern California.<\/p>\n<p>An estuary is a coastal wetland where saltwater from the ocean mixes with nutrient-rich freshwater from inland sources, to provide a fertile feeding area for birds, fish, and other animals. The Upper Bay is a regional recreational and educational resource. It also plays a huge part in protecting the single-structure of the Lower Bay and the beaches of Newport Beach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"tel:(949) 923-2290\"> (949) 923-2290<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocparks.com\/parks\/newport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> VISIT WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Map &amp; Directions<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3321.1008918425946!2d-117.8884901847954!3d33.654547580716056!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80dcdfc9f9cf8ae9%3A0xf675692f00d93b6a!2sUpper%20Newport%20Bay%20Nature%20Preserve!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1569006288585!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upper Newport Bay, the Back Bay as it is endearingly known to those who live nearby &#8211; lies hidden in the heart of Newport Beach. 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