December 14: Fido will love this opportunity to deliver his/her gift list to Santa. This two mile beginner hike through the Newport Beach Civic Center Park and Newport Center Fashion Island will meetup at the Newport Beach Library Entrance. Walk through the $135 million City Hall complex with its architecturally amazing ocean wave roof line, into the Civic Center open space with its sculpture garden and DOG Park (a 10/15 minute stop here for a run around the park) taking San Miguel on the sidewalk into Fashion Island, window shopping in a loop walk past the shops with stops for photo ops at the Christmas tree, Santa’s house, and various holiday decorations. Returning on San Miguel to the Library and adjacent picnic tables for the picnic lunch. This walk is a SPECTACULAR urban journey for both two and four legged hikers. This hike is leashed/socialized dog friendly!

This will be a potluck holiday lunch with picnic items coming out of cars using tables located near the library entrance. Restrooms are available inside the Library. Please bring food to share for both humans and critters. BYOB (beverage).