NEWPORT BEACH blog

At times during this busy season, Christmas spirit is best found within a glass. A nip of a seasonal beverage – or, at least a drink whose tastes evoke the pleasures of the season – can oftentimes be the impetus…

This past Saturday, December 5th, 2015 was the grand opening celebration of the new Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula. And “grand” it was. Center stage we were greeted by Laura Detweiler, Recreation & Senor Services Director for the City.…

Our world has become much smaller. Thanks to the Internet and social media we are connected now more than ever before. Information is available at our fingertips. With 3-D, video and on-demand entertainment, our expectations are much more selective. We…

On Thursday, December 17, members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team will serve as Grand Marshals for the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Whitney Engen, Christen Press and Amy Rodriquez, all residents of Southern California, are excited to join…

The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is celebrating its 107th Year with a “Seas the Holidays” theme. The parade will run the same route as last year and will be held for five evenings, beginning on Wednesday, December 16th, and…

The concept of home is a big deal in the various songs and ditties that get played ad nauseum this time of year. This theme doesn’t just mean clawing through gift wrap in your living room in search of wish…

Not all sandwiches or toasts are created equal, and of course the key factor to credit or blame comes down to bread. Don’t settle for stale, uninspired loaves. Learn about eight restaurants, bakeries and markets in Newport Beach that bake…

Newport Beach has a long-standing reputation as a charming holiday destination near the coast. Both locals and visitors alike count the days each year until the nation’s longest-running lighted holiday boat parade illuminates the Newport Harbor, and where they get…