NEWPORT BEACH blog

Summertime and concerts go hand in hand, which is why we’ve rounded up this list of ways to soak up the sun and enjoy some tunes this season in Newport Beach! From live performances on the shores of the Back…

Some places change with time. Crystal Cove became more meaningful because it didn’t. For more than 100 years, this stretch of Newport Beach coastline has remained a rare piece of old California—where weathered beach cottages still overlook the sand, surfers…

Before Newport Beach became a weekend escape or a summer staple, it was something more discreet—and a lot more cinematic. It was where one of Hollywood’s most iconic love stories unfolded just out of view. In the 1940s, Humphrey Bogart…

Before neon wristbands and flight deals to Cabo dominated the spring break conversation, there was Bal Week—a week-long ritual of sun, swing music, and seaside revelry that once turned Newport Beach into the West Coast’s most electric springtime destination. If…

Who Were the Bathing Beauties? In the early 1900s, the “Bathing Beauties” were young women who participated in seaside beauty contests held along the growing shores of Newport Beach. At a time when ocean recreation was just becoming fashionable, these…

Long before Newport Beach became a world class coastal destination, it was already drawing the attention of filmmakers. In the 1910s, Hollywood discovered what visitors still experience today. An undeveloped coastline, calm bays, dramatic shorelines, and abundant natural light made…

A new year brings a fresh perspective, and Newport Beach offers endless ways to explore, unwind, and create memorable moments. Whether you are searching for things to do in Newport Beach 2026, planning fun things to do in Newport Beach,…

It’s no secret Newport Beach offers the best of both worlds. For many, a trip here consists of endless beach days and lots of adventure, but there’s also an assortment of luxury shops, fine dining restaurants and high-end hotels if…