I really like Angelina's Pizzeria Napoletana, Oliver's Trattoria, The Farmhouse at Roger's Garden, and Fable & Spirit! The first two are in Irvine and the third and fourth in Newport Beach. All of them have good vibes and delicious food!
4th of July is a ZOO in Newport.
Don't know where you're staying but the party rules on the peninsula have gotten stricter, and the police don't play around.
The peninsula was shut down for cars for the longest time, this changed around a decade ago, and they have cracked down significantly…