NEWPORT BEACH blog

The Newport Beach Film Festival co-founder takes us behind the scenes of the 16th annual event, revealing his daily grind and how he strives to find balance during his busiest season. “There are a few things I am really excited…

Never does Newport Beach embrace its nautical spirit more than when the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race comes to town! From April 19-24, Newport Beach will celebrate the sailing and community spirits that make Newport Beach alluring. Every year,…

When April rolls around in Newport Beach, this glorious spring month brings with it two of the community’s most anticipated annual events — one dedicated to all things film and the other focused on the sport of sailing. The Newport…

While most of the country tries to keep warm in the heart of winter, Newport Beach can keep you busy both indoors and outside this February. The Newport Beach Jazz Party returns to Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa for…

Here are some of my favorite places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Newport Beach area. There are lots of choices, and this year, there are many restaurants that will be open on New Year’s Day as well. So…

Serving as the backdrop for the hundreds of lighted boats in the 106th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is the annual “Ring of Lights” contest, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Beautifully decorated bayside…

Tonight, the Newport Beach community and parade viewers celebrated opening night of the 106th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade! If you missed tonight’s holiday light spectacle, you can come to Newport Beach for the next five days, until Sunday the…

The holidays in Newport Beach provide wonder for all, and nothing is quite as spectacular as the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, running December 17-21, 2014. Now in its 106th year, many locals have learned the secrets to viewing.…