California Record
Newport Beach
ApprovedConditional Use

SOL Cocina Patio Expansion

Description

Permanent retention of the 641-square-foot detached waterfront patio, expansion of the alcohol license to it, and continued off-site parking at Balboa Marina — approved with noise conditions tightened to 10 p.m. door closure and 8 p.m. awning.

Impact summary

The restaurant keeps its bayside patio for good with hours to 10 p.m. on the detached patio and midnight inside, but neighbors get firmer noise cut-offs than before.

Applicant

Name
SOL Mexican Cocina (represented by Gary Wiggle, Keist Cronewickle Architects)
Address
251 East Coast Highway; offsite parking at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
3
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Approved

Last discussed May 21, 2026.

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