NEWPORT BEACH blog

Back when it was summer, we would try to steal every moment, every lunch hour, every coffee break we could in the sun sans the summer crowds. (Read: tourists, kiddos, the occasional daytripper). But now that school’s back on and…

Chances are you’ve seen the sign as you’re driving through Corona Del Mar on the Pacific Coast Highway, but have you ever been inside? If you’re like me, you’ve always wondered what lies behind the high brick walls, but never…

Now, if you’re a gardening pro, you probably already know that Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar is quite amazing. But, if you’re not a professional, let me ask you this: Have you ever walked into a garden center thinking…

Small Business Saturday: Celebrate Big Saturday, Nov. 25 by Shopping Small Starting in 2010 as a marketing effort by American Express, Small Business Saturday gave a kick-start to the “local-first” movement and created a new shopping holiday we can all feel good about getting behind. I love to shop small all…

Newport Beach’s natural beauty sets the tone for homes of sun-drenched color palette, shimmering water and an overall desire to bring the outdoors inside and vice versa. Here are some boutiques that have a penchant for coastal-oriented accessories and art…

There is just nothing else like the refreshing scent of springtime flowers dancing in a vase or basket. And here in Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar there are so many splendid, selections to choose from. Whether you are dashing…

Spring has sprung in Newport Beach! What better time to get out and enjoy some of the events and activities that the area has to offer. From special celebrations of the season to “egg-citing” Easter activities, there’s something for everyone.…

“Springtime is the season in which we re-open our homes to indoor–outdoor living,” says Brooke Wagner, interior designer and founder of Brooke Wagner Design in Corona del Mar, which specializes in custom residences on the California coast. The first few…