Cliffhaven is the small neighborhood tucked between Newport Heights and Newport Boulevard, and most people drive past it without knowing its name. That anonymity is part of the appeal. The streets are short and quiet, the harbor is just over the bluff, and everything that makes this side of Newport convenient sits within a few minutes.
The mix resembles its neighbor: original postwar homes, midcentury remodels, and substantial custom rebuilds, with the Kings Road bluff carrying some of the most dramatic harbor and Catalina views in the city. Off the bluff, the interior streets stay low-key and residential, and lot sizes are generous for how close the water is.
View properties here often represent decades of ownership and a property tax base far below today's market. Proposition 19 lets a homeowner 55 or older carry that base to the next primary residence: in full when the replacement costs the same or less, with a modest blended adjustment when trading up within the allowance. The complete framework is on the Prop 19 downsizing page.
Hoag Hospital is effectively next door, Mariners' Mile and its restaurants sit at the bottom of the hill, and Cliff Drive Park is the neighborhood's front porch for sunsets. Seventeenth Street's shops are a short drive north. It is a neighborhood people rarely leave voluntarily, which is why the homes that do come up tend to move quickly.
This page is general educational information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Property tax outcomes vary by parcel; confirm specifics with the Orange County Assessor, your CPA, or a qualified attorney. For the wider picture, start at the Newport Beach neighborhood hub.
849 people live in Cliffhaven, where the median age is 44 and the average individual income is $116,251. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Cliffhaven has 379 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Cliffhaven do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 849 people call Cliffhaven home. The population density is 11,671 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Cliffhaven, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Kings Road Park, Reign Supreme Hair, and Jaqueline Summers Hair Extension Studio.
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| Active | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.29 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.3 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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