bayshores

Neighborhoods - Community Profile

BAYSHORES

BOUNDARIES:

Bayshores is a beach and bay oriented community located off Pacific Coast Highway at the intersection of Dover Drive adjacent to the Balboa Bay Club. A private guard gated entrance is located at the intersection of Dover/PCH and Bayshore Drive.

   

HOMES:

There are 249 custom homes in Bayshores, some of which are bayfront plus some with a pier and slip

   

STYLE:

Bayshores homes could best be described as traditional, California Ranch style, with a number of custom-built locations.

   

AGE:

Bayshores dates back to 1941, when the first house was built by Bill Cagney. By 1947 there were 18 custom homes, built as summer cottages without furnaces.

   

FEATURES:

Best known for its meandering tree-lined streets and community atmosphere, this unique gate-guarded neighborhood offers two private beaches, a children's play yard and access to yacht marinas.
Bayshores has an old fashioned, community spirited feeling. There are many community-sponsored activities throughout the year.

   

SCHOOLS:

Children attend either Newport Heights Elementary, Ensign Junior High or Newport Harbor High.

   

SHOPPING:

Bayshores is centrally located within Newport Beach with easy access to 17th Street, Bayside, Balboa Island, Fashion Island, Mariners Mile and the Peninsula.