NEWPORT BEACH blog

This year, we’re all about self-care. Because when it comes down to it, we all want the same thing in 2020: less stress, more contentment and a better quality of life. And what better way to keep yourself accountable to…

So many restaurants, not enough days. Newport Beach Restaurant Week is in full swing, and this year, the list of participating restaurants is longer than ever. With 73 delicious establishments offering special prix fixe lunch, brunch and dinner menus, there’s…

At first, no one needed to tell you to get off the couch. But now, it’s almost mid-January, and your motivation to hit the gym is already taking a bit of a hit—no matter how many new heart-pumping songs you…

Every year, when Restaurant Week rolls around, we become just a little more well-versed in our city’s dining scene. That’s because the event gives local chefs an opportunity to expose diners to the overlooked corners of their restaurant’s menus and…

The end of the year is time for reflection—for looking back at the things we want to renew or change altogether. It’s also a time to savor the special moments and discoveries that made the year unique. Here are the…

A simple get-together might have done the trick last year, but the fact that we’re approaching a new decade calls for a more special New Year’s Eve shindig. In other words, it’s time to bring out the big guns this…

To visit Balboa Island during the holidays is to be charmed anew. Accessible by car, foot, or ferry, Balboa Island is one of Newport Beach’s most popular destinations year-round, but the holiday season adds an extra element of warmth and…

News flash: the invites are pouring in! No other time of year sees as many soirées as the holiday season. With so many social commitments ahead, we have been thinking about our holiday get-ups, so we reached out to local…