19th Street Beach is located on the Newport Bay from 19th St to 18th St on West Bay Avenue. Access by car is located via 18th St and there is also a small walkway located on 16th St behind the playground. There is a small, metered parking lot, and street parking is available in the residential areas. All metered parking spaces are free after 6 pm. There is also parking on Balboa Blvd and in the public parking lots near Newport Pier. There are no lifeguards or restrooms.

Reminders: There is a 3-day rain advisory after each rain storm, use caution as bacteria levels can increase during this period. The County Environmental Health staff advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters adjacent to storm drains, creeks and rivers. Swimmers should avoid coastal waters impacted by discharging storm drains creeks and rivers, and beach users should avoid contact with any runoff on the beach during dry or wet weather conditions. As an extra precaution remain 500 ft away on either side from any outfalls.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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