Corona del Mar is a seaside neighborhood and village within the city of Newport Beach, California, in Orange County. Its name means "Crown of the Sea" in Spanish, a fitting description for a community set on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills, where homes and streets look out over the Pacific Ocean. The neighborhood generally encompasses the land south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, along with the Irvine Terrace area just to the north, and is known for its beaches, tide pools, cliffside views, and walkable village center. The community's origins date to the early 20th century, when the first subdivision was filed in 1904 with a compact 30-by-120-foot lot pattern that still shapes the intimate, flower-named streets of the village today. Over the decades Corona del Mar evolved from a beach colony into one of Newport Beach's most recognizable coastal districts, its architecture ranging from quaint mid-century bungalows to large custom residences, many with Spanish Colonial influences of white stucco and red-tile roofs. Roughly 10,000 people live in Corona del Mar, which functions as both a residential enclave and a destination for visitors drawn to its coastline. Corona del Mar State Beach fronts the ocean, while Crystal Cove State Park lies immediately to the south with sandy beaches, tide pools, and miles of hiking trails. The village itself clusters around Pacific Coast Highway, where restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques create a lively, small-town feel against a backdrop of ocean views. Students in the neighborhood attend schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, including the combined Corona del Mar Middle and High School campus in Eastbluff. The area's location between Newport Harbor and Laguna Beach, its strong school reputation, and its celebrated coastline have made Corona del Mar one of Orange County's most sought-after coastal addresses, appealing to families, professionals, and those seeking a year-round beach lifestyle.