Presented by Ratowsky Group at Compass · Sister brand of HB Locals Only
The honest local's guide to Newport Beach: the harbor, the Peninsula, the bay beaches, the food, and the neighborhoods, from a team that works this coast every week.
What is NB Locals Only?
Most real estate content is a sales pitch in disguise. This isn’t. NB Locals Only is the resource we wish existed when friends ask what Newport Beach is really like: where to actually eat, where to take the kids, which parking lot to aim for, and the honest trade-offs nobody mentions in a glossy listing.
It’s presented by Ratowsky Group at Compass, the father-son team of Craig and Justin Ratowsky, with 58 years of combined coastal Orange County experience and the same honest-local playbook as HB Locals Only, our guide to Huntington Beach next door.
Best of Newport Beach
Local list
Best coffee
Where to find good coffee in Newport Beach, mapped by area and what each one's good for.
Local list
Best parks & playgrounds
The Newport Beach parks and playgrounds families actually rotate through, ranked.
Local list
Best things to do with kids
The Newport Beach kid days that actually work, ranked by a local who's done them all.
Local list
Best kids fishing spots
Where the fish bite, the parking works, and a kid can reel one in before the attention span runs out.
Local list
Best burritos
Where to find a great burrito in Newport Beach, mapped by area and occasion.
Local list
Best tacos
Where to find great tacos in Newport Beach, with a fish-taco lean befitting a harbor town.
Local list
Best pizza
Where to find good pizza in Newport Beach, mapped by area and what kind of night you're having.
Local list
Best breweries
Where to find good beer in Newport Beach, mapped by area and what each pocket's good for.
Local list
Best hikes & trails
Where to hike and walk in Newport Beach, mapped by trail and what each one's good for.
The Tides · Newsletter
Inventory, days-on-market, neighborhood-level price moves, and the strategic plays we are seeing on the coast. No fluff. No mass blasts. Unsubscribe any time.
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Work with Ratowsky Group
Justin and Craig Ratowsky at Ratowsky Group at Compass work Newport Beach and the surrounding coast every week. We're happy to give you the honest local read, no pressure.
