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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Newport Beach – living and visiting From the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce: “Tourism is an integral part of commerce in our city. The mild climate and beautiful beaches draw millions of visitors to Newport Beach each year. With an abundance of water activities to offer, our waters are home to one of the largest …
Explore some of Newport Beach’s Unique and Thriving Neighborhoods: The Peninsula Article by Somer Flaherty | Published in Newport Beach Magazine | Issue #18 “…Newport Peninsula is an iconic Newport Beach setting with homes that sit right on the sand, a world-famous big wave spot (The Wedge), fishing opportunities at Newport Pier and the kid-friendly …
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a local history post, so I thought it was high time I did so. I always enjoy looking back at the past–it’s amazing how much the Newport Beach area (including Balboa and Corona del Mar and Orange County in general) has changed since the early 1900′s…and yet how some …