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Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Parking
Beach
A street with parked cars and buildings.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Balboa Peninsula Beaches
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lido Marina Village
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Newport Beach Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Other (See Description)

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok

Large two bedroom, two bath condo with oversized patio including table and chair set. Granite countertops, all new appliances, completely remodeled and upgraded condominium. Driveway included, fits two cars.
Great for families

Large concrete patio with lounge chairs, one or two tables and space for a dozen chairs

Location ideal for work, play, entertainment.Surfing and body boarding great

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
All children allowed to have fun
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Check with owner about more than one dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Remove sheets and take to laundry room
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No wood burning fire pits 6 day stay minimum in summer saturday to saturday no midweek like wenesday to tuesday

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number SLP10957
Property # 115477vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Newport Beach

Located in Balboa Peninsula, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. Fashion Island and Main Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Huntington State Beach and Huntington Beach Beaches. Orange County Fair and Events Center and Segerstrom Center for the Arts are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking.
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Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lido Marina Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Huntington State Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Newport Beach Pier - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mother’s Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 18 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La La Land - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hoag Hospital Cafeteria - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fable & Spirit - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Sand, Newport Beach, California small dog ok located?

Located in Balboa Peninsula, this condo building is steps from Balboa Peninsula Beaches and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Newport Beach Pier. Hoag Hospital and Lido Marina Village are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent vacation at Greg’s place. Clean and quiet and so close to the beach. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in a great location, only 5 houses from the beach, and a quick walk to restaurants , shops and the bay. Also nice to be able to park right in the driveway. Friendly host with great communication. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, great host, kitchen well stocked. Huge plus was the beach chairs and boogie boards. Will definitely try to make it there again. Great patio for bbq and super close to the beach. This was a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2025
Thank you for reviewing our beach house /thanks for staying . Good to know all the things to make it a good time for our guest, See you again as soon as you can
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Vacation

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2025
thank you come back again we appreciate you trating our place like your own home
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great family vacation. Close to the beach and a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Our stay was just what we needed. Everything from check in to check out was seamless. Greg was a great host and there were plenty of extra items in case we forgot. Minutes away from the shore, ideal for families.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your review , we hope you will come back again , always welcome thank you for treating our home like your home .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doorly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a great location and perfect size for our family of 4. The communication with the owner was prompt and cordial. It’s an older home but taken care of. It had boards, chairs, umbrellas, towels. And the kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies. Thank you for a pleasant stay! We would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Thank for staying and being great tenenats Welcome back any time
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying at this rental in Newport. Greg, the owner was very helpful and quick to reply to any questions we had. Plenty of room for our family and a huge front porch. The property was clean, stocked with essentials, and close to the beach and several delicious food options close by. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had another fantastic time at this lovely beach cottage. This is our 2nd time staying at this beach cottage due to its many perks. Great accommodations with all the luxuries. Easy access to the beach for my elderly mom with a walker. Short walk to great restaurants, coffee house and market. Looking forward to our next stay at this very comfortable beach cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2025
Thanks for you review we try to keep our rental ready and aim to please . Hope to see you back again,thank you for your comments on what you liked.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved location n house was perfect size. Owners very nice.

Will rent again since they allowed pets. Patio was good size. Overall great staycation😃
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2020
Hi, Anna Thank you for your review, You were happy to have you, your welcome to come back next summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times

House was awesome excellent location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location

Great location close to the sand and a block from restaurants, coffee house and store. Lovely home with all the luxuries.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2022
You were great guests! We’re so happy you enjoyed you stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robyn w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this Newport Beach house! The location couldn’t have been better—just a short walk to the beach, which made it so easy to enjoy the ocean anytime we wanted. The host provided boogie boards and beach chairs which came in really handy as well. The house itself was clean, comfortable, and stocked with all the amenities we needed for a relaxing and stress-free getaway. The hosts were truly amazing—so kind, helpful, and responsive throughout our stay. You can tell they really care about their guests' experience. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Newport!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than expected

For our first VRBO rental it was more than we had expected. Great location for the bike trail and beach access (only a couple of short blocks). There was enough space for us, it was very quiet, and Greg and his wife were very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2022
thanks you for staying at our beach house you are welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place!

Charming unit with great location. Worked very well for us and two other family members. We love to cook and kitchen equipment is good. Extremely nice linens. Only thing I would have wished for was a better broom or a vacuum for easiersand clean up
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice vacation

The unit was spacious and well appointed. The neighborhood was quiet and a park to walk your dog is close by for those bringing pets. The only drawback of our vacation had nothing to do with the rental. The beach itself was disappointing due to the 4 foot high sand berm at the shore line--tough with young children and older folks who are unable to climb up and down.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2022
sorry about the sand birm the city had it for the high surf conditions your welcome back anytime Thanks Greg and Gail
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelby B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Essentials

This location was perfect for what we needed it for. Pros: We checked in at 1am after a long drive & was able to get into the property easily. Greg (the living upstairs owner) addressed our issues with the fire pit immediately & we were able to enjoy it. Cons: There were some dust bunnies around so I'm not sure if it hadn't been used for a little bit or was a quick clean prior. I would paint a few walls but it was a good place for our getaway. Thank you Greg for a fun place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2022
so happy you liked the condo, There has been lots of windy days and lots of sand flying. There have been many renters and i will talk to our cleaners
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

From Texas - We loved it!

We brought our family here in July for a PGF tournament in Irvine. Hands down this a great location and perfect place to stay. Plenty amenities and in working condition with no issue. Spacious and comfortable sleeping space coupled with a working air condition (you know for us Texas folks) 😂 - rest is plentiful! Literally steps away from a beautiful beach and a great community of folks really gets you into vacation mode the moment you arrive. There’s a shopping center within walking distance (one block away) and is super convenient for great selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner - including a small store for your common toiletries, snacks, and beverages. The owners are super responsive and really focused on making your stay/ experience nothing less than exceptional. I’d highly recommend this location for your vacation. Our family can’t wait to go back-we surly will!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2024
that is a great review , we really appreciate that you wrote this and i am sure it will help others find our beach house See you as soon as you can
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasantly surprised

The location is great. We walked to the beach every morning and put our chairs to save a spot and walked back to the house to get ready. We walked back and forth several times. Super close. The house is great! We have stayed at many places and this host goes above and beyond. Beds are more comfortable than my one at home. TVs in every room. Boogie boards and toys available. Bikes available. Super cute decorations. Fridge with ice maker. Washer and dryer that are high quality. Air conditioning, but we didn’t need it. Shutters on all windows rather than blinds. Quiet location. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2024
Thanks you for your review come back anytime your welcome . Great quest thanks for coming Greg and Gail
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We enjoyed our stay at this beach house. The owner Greg lives upstairs and was very helpful. Pros: Location - just a block from the beach, and a few short blocks from restaurants. Perfect location! It was nice to have 1 parking spot, and we were able to fit 2 cars on the driveway if we squeezed (small cars). Street parking is hard to find. Very convenient that beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, umbrellas were provided. Kitchen was well stocked, and appliances were nice. The patio was great. We could all sit outside and relax together. Cons: We had issues with the Wi-Fi. Owner said it was out of his control, and unfortunately we couldn’t do the work video calls we needed to on their Wi-Fi. It kept dropping the connection. Also, the pull-out couch was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2022
thank you for the review there was street construction affecting our wifi service and our neighbors as well . Welcome back here anytime. Thank you Greg
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish we could go back!

We had a great stay here! It felt like "home" within a couple hours of arrival. The owner Greg met us when we arrived to answer any questions and show us around which was great. He and his wife were super nice, and although they live upstairs, we never really saw them again. One of our favorite things about the house was definitely having a parking spot - it made running around so much easier knowing you wouldn't have to search for parking when you got back! Another reason we chose the house was that it had A/C, but we never needed it the last week of June. It only took a couple minutes to walk to the beach, which was clean and wasn't really crowded right there. Kids (10 & 12) loved the boogie boards and playing in the waves. It was great having the chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards & bikes available, although we wished there were 4 bikes. Close walk to a great coffee shop, donuts, tacos and some quick bites. About a 20 minute walk to the "downtown" by the shops and restaurants. We're already planning to go back to Newport Beach. Would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed our beach condo. Our goal is to make everyone enjoy the beach and feel at home here. You are welcome back any time Thank you, Greg & Gail
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad T. T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location with all the amenities

Our family has stayed in 10 different rental units over the past 16 years and we have finally found a place that we intend to call home for one week each summer! Location is important for our family and while there really isn't a bad location anywhere in Newport Beach we have found this to be the sweet spot for access to everything we need without being overly congested like it gets closer to the pier. We have used larger management companies in the past which had their perks, but the personal attention that the owner, Greg, gives is perfect. He is just as involved as needed ...there when you need him ...prompt to respond ...and incredibly hospitable. Like many other rentals, Greg includes a few extras like bikes, boogie boards, a surf board, some chairs/umbrella, etc.... We always bring our own because past experience proves most of these to be aged and not really usable. While we did bring our own this year we certainly didn't need to. All of what Greg had available would've been very usable. So much positive to say about this years vacation, but I'll conclude with my favorite feature of all. There is an A/C split unit. While Newport Beach has great weather it can get warm when temps rise, and you'll be hard pressed to find a unit anywhere near the beach with A/C. Of the 10 units we have stayed in this is the first we've found with A/C. We will certainly be booking for next year! Thanks Greg for the amazing experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review.Our goal is to make you feel at home .You are welcome back any time with your great family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Beach Vacation

We had a wonderful time! Location is great and the owners were wonderful to work with. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent vacation property and location!

Perfect spot for a family vacation at Newport Beach. Steps from sand. Great patio, comfortable and clean home exactly as advertised. Close to restaurants, harbor and strand walk. Hosts are awesome people. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July 2021

This property was excellent! Great location to the beach. The owner Greg and his wife were extremely helpful and very nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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