Welcome to Port Streets
Port Streets is recognized by locals as a “true neighborhood” complete with a beautiful park running through the community, inviting neighbors to interact with, and families to enjoy outdoor activities together. This friendly community includes streets with names like “Port Provence” and “Port Stirling,” which led to the neighborhood’s name of “Port Streets,” although its official name is Harbor View Homes.
The area was developed between the late 1960s and early 1970s—many of the homes are now remodeled or rebuilt with high-end details.
Brenda lived in the Port Streets for 15 years and raised her daughter there. She recognizes the welcoming neighborhood as the “best place in the world to raise a child” and make lifelong friends.
What to Love
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One of the most sought-after family-friendly communities in Orange County
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Manicured streets and beautiful homes offering harbor views
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Spacious lots with well-maintained yards and landscaping
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Family-friendly amenities and welcoming community atmosphere
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A variety of house styles and layouts
People & Lifestyle
The community is one of the best areas in Southern California to raise a family. With community pools, a clubhouse, proximity to excellent schools, and other child-friendly amenities, growing families gravitate to this picturesque community.
The neighborhood’s streets are safe and flat and close to parks and other outdoor spaces for sports and gatherings. Port Streets also has a homeowners’ association.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
While Port Streets doesn’t have dining and shopping options directly within the neighborhood, plenty of choices are located nearby.
Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens is a local restaurant serving seasonal, locally-grown foods in a scenic ambiance. The restaurant has close relationships with a variety of local farmers, which began with regular trips to the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market. Executive Chef Rich Mead sources the highest quality of produce, wine, meat, and seafood from farmers, fishermen, and wine and spirits makers. Enjoy a meal of baked blue crab with parmesan and breadcrumb-stuffed artichokes and finish with key lime and coconut bread pudding.
Sherman Library & Gardens is a horticultural oasis and nationally-renowned botanical garden, as well as a historical research library specializing in the history of the Pacific Southwest. Visitors can spend an entire day exploring the gardens and leafing through the library’s collections.
Things to Do
Port Streets is a close-knit neighborhood with a variety of community events and programs for residents to enjoy. The neighborhood offers swim teams for locals and regularly hosts annual and seasonal events, such as the 4th of July party and parade, garage sale and other various block parties and celebrations.
Schools
Port Streets-based families with school-aged children have access to
Newport-Mesa School District’s excellent schools. The district covers Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Corona del Mar and enrolls approximately 22,000 students in 32 schools, including 13 preschools, 22 elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.
The district holds several distinctions, such as the second-lowest class sizes in the county and a selection of Gold Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, Title I Academic Achievement Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools, and California School Board Association Golden Bell Awards.
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Andersen Elementary School: Grades K-6, Public (The school participates in the “Great Kindness Challenge,” an annual event that challenges children in schools across the country to complete checklists of acts of kindness, which are tailored to each grade level) Andersen is literally in the middle of the Port Streets Greenbelt, which makes it feel like a private school for Port Streets children only!
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Corona del Mar Middle & High School: Grades 7 - 12, Public (Corona del Mar Middle & High School uses shared decision-making to create a dynamic and challenging school environment. The school is highly-rated and has over 2,000 students. Corona del Mar Middle School takes pride in an enriched athletics program and an extensive extracurricular activities calendar for students to become well-rounded citizens. Corona del Mar High School is one of the best public prep high schools in America. The school ranks #28 out of 1,371 high schools in California for academics and #24 for their athletics program)
