Newport Beach: home of beautiful beaches, nature preserves, and everyone’s favorite outdoor shopping mall. Sure, everyone’s favorite part about visiting or living in this beach city is the sunshine and perfect weather, but there’s more to Newport than its outdoor activities. Read on to see how the locals love to celebrate a rainy weekend with the great indoors:

Catch a Movie

A rainy weekend is a perfect time to catch a flick! Whether you’re looking for a new and exciting theater that offers a full menu like THE LOT Fashion Island, a local classic like the Edwards Big Newport 6 & RPX, or a tried-and-true piece of history such as Lido Theater, these Newport movie theaters are sure to have you sitting in the best seat of the house!

Lido Theater

Retail Therapy

If you can brave the weather conditions long enough from store to store, then why not make your rainy day a little brighter with some of Newport Beach’s finest shopping destinations? Shop major retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island or swing by Crystal Cove Shopping Center or Lido Marina Village to browse boutiques. You might even want to opt for grabbing a bite to eat at one of Newport’s many incredible eateries and admire the weather. Even the biggest of sun-worshippers can still admire how beautiful the rain looks while dancing on the ocean and the bay!

Written By: Jordan Nishkian