Some may not realize just how short of a drive Newport Beach is to surrounding cities, but an escape to this resort town can make you feel like you are world's away.

From Los Angeles (50 miles)

- Take the 5 or 405 freeways south to the 55 freeway south towards Newport Beach. Follow the signs for the 73 South as it leads to the 55. Take the 55 freeway all the way down until the freeway ends. Keep going straight ahead on Newport Blvd. and you'll reach the Balboa Peninsula. Continue to 32nd street and turn right (Albertson's Market Shopping Center). Go to the signal and turn left onto Balboa Blvd. Almost immediately turn right onto 31st street. Drive almost to the end of 31st street and turn right into the alley. Approach the house from the alley. 3110 W. Oceanfront will be the 6th house.

From San Diego (85 miles)

- Take the 5 freeway north to the 405 freeway north. Take the 55 freeway south towards Newport Beach until the freeway ends. Keep going straight ahead on Newport Blvd. and you'll reach the Balboa Peninsula. Continue to 32nd street and turn right (Albertson's Market Shopping Center). Go to the signal and turn left onto Balboa Blvd. Almost immediately turn right onto 31st street. Drive almost to the end of 31st street and turn right into the alley. Approach the house from the alley. 3110 W. Oceanfront will be the 6th house.

From Palm Springs and Desert Cities

- Take the 10 freeway west keep left to the 60 freeway west keep right to the 91 freeway west. Follow the signs towards the 55 freeway south towards Newport Beach until the freeway ends. Keep going straight ahead on Newport Blvd. and you'll reach the Balboa Peninsula. Continue to 32nd street and turn right (Albertson's Market Shopping Center). Go to the signal and turn left onto Balboa Blvd. Almost immediately turn right onto 31st street. Drive almost to the end of 31st street and turn right into the alley. Approach the house from the alley. 3110 W. Oceanfront will be the 6th house.