NEWPORT BEACH blog

Bright blue skies, beautiful beaches and a year-round outdoor lifestyle: These are the things that draw us to Newport Beach and its surrounding coastal communities. However, sometimes we have to change our routine up a bit, as our seemingly endless…

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.…

Crystal Cove State Park is one of Newport Beach’s most prized gems. Established in 1979, but with a rich history that reaches all the way back into the 1920s, Crystal Cove hosts three miles of beautiful beaches and active tide…

Growing up on Balboa Island, Robert “Sticky” Shaw says he felt different — weird — compared to other kids at school. He wore all black and struggled with dyslexia and had separate interests from his peers. “Newport Beach is a…

Newport Beach hotels are alive with the sweet sounds of music all summer long. One of the most popular events around is the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Summer Concert Series, which presents live music in the great outdoors every Friday…

THE ART ALCHEMIST “Your work is something you must get up and do every morning, so you better love it.” Local artist Wolfgang Bloch feels fortunate to have been raised by parents who lived by this rule and encouraged him…

You know the feeling: You’re introduced to someone or someplace for the first time and immediately there’s a connection. A familiarity. A comfort. It seems this new person or place has always been there, or was meant to be. You’ve…

Get ready to get out and explore Newport Beach in May. From wine tasting to art and more, there are plenty of festivities for everyone to enjoy. Here are just some of the many arts and culture celebrations taking place…