# Harbor View, the Port Streets and Bonita Canyon: Newport’s Family Neighborhoods

By Joel Valmonte (@joelvalmonte) · Published 2026-11-10

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If your Newport Beach wish list starts with schools, parks and a yard, this is where to look. Harbor View Hills, the Port Streets and Bonita Canyon sit in the hills above Corona del Mar, built around greenbelts and neighborhood pools rather than the sand.

### What makes it unique

The Port Streets, formally Harbor View Homes, are a planned neighborhood where nearly every street name starts with "Port." The area sits east of San Joaquin Hills Road, south of MacArthur, north of San Miguel and west of Bonita Canyon Drive, with an elementary school at its center ([Red Wagon Team](https://www.redwagonteam.com/?p=23416)). Harbor View Hills, just south, adds view homes overlooking the ocean and Catalina. Bonita Canyon, to the north, offers newer gated communities with townhomes and single-family homes next to a major sports park.

### What people love

-   Corona del Mar High School and highly rated Harbor View and Andersen elementary schools
    
-   Greenbelts, community pools and playgrounds within walking distance
    
-   Larger lots than in the coastal neighborhoods, many with room to expand
    
-   Ocean and Catalina views from parts of Harbor View Hills
    
-   Families who stay for decades, and kids who come back to raise their own
    

### What people don't love

-   You'll drive to the beach and to the village of Corona del Mar.
    
-   Many original 1960s-70s homes need full remodels, and rebuilds mean construction on some streets.
    
-   HOA architectural reviews add time to remodel plans.
    
-   Prices have climbed sharply as rebuilt homes set new highs.
    

### Popular activities

-   Youth soccer, baseball and lacrosse at Bonita Canyon Sports Park
    
-   Walking and biking the neighborhood greenbelts
    
-   Hiking Buck Gully and the trails into Crystal Cove State Park
    
-   Pool days at the Port Streets and Harbor View community pools
    
-   Quick trips to Fashion Island and Corona del Mar beaches
    

### Popular places to visit

-   **Bonita Canyon Sports Park:** fields, courts and a playground
    
-   **San Joaquin Hills Park:** lawn bowling, tennis and pickleball with ocean views
    
-   **Buck Gully Reserve:** a canyon trail running down toward Little Corona
    
-   **Crystal Cove State Park:** hiking, beaches and tide pools a few minutes away
    
-   **Fashion Island:** shopping and dining nearby
    

### The real estate market right now

The Port Streets have become one of Newport's strongest family markets. In 2024, single-family homes there averaged a $5.09M sale price, took about 29 days to go under contract and sold for roughly 96.9% of list ([Red Wagon Team](https://www.redwagonteam.com/?p=23416)). Rebuilt and new homes now list well above that. A custom home at 1943 Port Provence listed at $7.695M in April 2026, and a 2013-built home at 1807 Newport Hills Drive East was offered at $9.499M ([MLSListings](https://about.mlslistings.com/property/CRNP26070171); [The Boutique RE](https://theboutiquere.com/orange-county-real-estate-search/1807-newport-hills-dr-e-newport-beach-92660-ca/OC25263873)).

HOA dues are low compared with gated communities, often $115 to $135 a month ([MLSListings](https://about.mlslistings.com/property/CRNP26077454)). Original homes on large lots, sometimes sold with approved rebuild plans, are the entry point. Bonita Canyon's townhomes and newer single-family homes offer another way into the Corona del Mar school area.

_Thinking about buying or selling in Harbor View, the Port Streets or Bonita Canyon? Reach out to Joel Valmonte, The Gomez|Align Group, Douglas Elliman, DRE #01429963._

_Ph: 949-554-8327 | Email: Joel.Valmonte@elliman.com_