Newport Beach Tailor and Alterations

Newport Beach is built for looking the part. Between dinners at Fashion Island, weddings overlooking Newport Harbor, and easy weekends along the Balboa Peninsula and in Corona del Mar, a well-fitted wardrobe earns its keep here. We are honest with you, though. We are not on your block. Our doors are in San Juan Capistrano, and getting here is a bit of a drive rather than a quick walk down the street.

Walk-ins from Newport Beach are welcome for alterations and fittings. We treat every garment as if it were our own, quote fair and transparent pricing before we begin, and welcome walk-ins for both men and women, plus children's clothing too.

From most of Newport Beach, our shop is about 25 to 30 minutes away. The simplest route is the I-5 south, with the drive flowing easily once you are past the Irvine stretch. If you would rather hug the coast, Pacific Coast Highway through Laguna Beach and Dana Point is the scenic alternative, longer but hard to beat on a clear day.

We are at 32301 Camino Capistrano, Ste E, in San Juan Capistrano. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours, and for a larger job, such as a wedding party or a stack of suits, a quick call to (949) 493-0505 lets us set aside the time you need. Tap directions for turn-by-turn from wherever you are in Newport Beach.

Sami's is a family shop, run by Sami, and the same hands that greet you are the ones doing the sewing. There is no rotating cast and no guesswork. After 45 years, the work speaks for itself, from a wedding gown that has to be flawless to a simple pair of trousers hemmed exactly right.

You also get straight answers. We tell you up front what an alteration will cost and when it will be ready, and we will be honest if a deadline is too tight. Before you set off from Newport Beach, call to discuss your garment and timing. Have a closer look at what we do on our home page.

From most of Newport Beach, take the I-5 south to exit 81, Camino Capistrano. The shop is less than half a mile from the exit, between Del Obispo Street and San Juan Creek Road.

Drive times are map routes with no traffic, from OpenStreetMap data (October 2026). Allow longer at rush hour. * The fastest route uses a toll road (the 73 or 241); a free route takes longer. Directions from other towns.