The 104th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade will take place December 19th through the 23rd The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade began at the turn of the century. John Scarpa, an obscure Italian gondolier, and Joseph Beek, developer of Beacon Bay, the Balboa Ferry Line and the principal force in the early development of …
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It’s about that time of year when yachtsmen and kayakers alike pull out their holiday decorations and transform not their homes, but their seafaring vessels, and participate in Newport Beach’s Christmas Boat Parade. Join me in viewing it from December 15th to the 19th at 6:30pm. You can view the boat parade route here, and …
Newport Beach’s Neighborhoods and Waterways As gorgeous a place as Newport Beach is, it’s more than just a popular tourist location that beach-goers flock to during the summer months. With Newport’s sandy beaches and sequestered islands, meandering waterways within the bay, and lavish waterfront properties and yacht clubs, it is also the admired location for …
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