Corona del Mar or CdM (Spanish for "Crown of the Sea") is a neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. A neighborhood in Newport Beach, this seaside village is located on the foot of the San Joaquin Hills and fronting the Pacific Ocean. Restaurants and trendy shops are popular hangouts in Corona del Mar. On East Coast Highway, you'll find plenty of dog walkers and moms with strollers - getting their exercise while window shopping at the many studios, design shops, antique stores and galleries.