Overlooking several golf courses and the Pacific Ocean, The Resort at Pelican Hill earns praise for its relaxed ambiance and luxurious amenities, as does the impressive circular Coliseum Pool.

The Resort at Pelican Hill, a five-star resort in the heart of Newport Beach’s Crystal Cove, is bound for the Marriott treatment July 1 and will turn into a St. Regis.

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Across Highway 1 from the State Beach and quirky Crystal Cove, on a fabled stretch of coast, 20-minutes' drive from Newport Beach proper, this extravagant resort gets the Golden Gloves when it ...