Historic Balboa Island, a small slice of land nestled between Beacon Bay and the Balboa Peninsula, is accessible via Marine Avenue, by ferry, yacht or perhaps even a Duffy boat. Despite its small stature, the charming island still a variety of fun food options, all located along Marine. Make a day of it on Balboa…
Read MoreThe kids are back to school, work is heating up and the focus has now officially shifted from summer fun to homework, after-school activities and longer days at the office. Some days, this change leaves us at a loss for how to satisfy evening mealtime needs. Here are a five ideas for delivery or take-out…
Read MoreMany speakers spend so much of their preparation time determining speech content and stressing about delivery, that they completely ignore the most important part of a speech – their audience. Whether you are delivering the details on a new product roll out, pitching an idea to management, motivating your team, presenting to peers or selling…
Read More“In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” Winter Bonnin says she has lived by this Baba Dioum motto her entire career as an interpretive naturalist at Crystal Cove State Park. “It’s important for people to feel a…
Read MoreTHE 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 to pursue what he loved from the time he was a young boy. A native…
Read More“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 days of the warmer season are ideal for thoroughly cleaning and re-organizing the home, she…
Read MoreChristian Dior once said: “Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.” With spring right around the corner it seems like a great time to assess your wardrobe and add a little zest with closest essentials. And, as it turns out, a beautiful and budget-friendly makeover can…
Read MoreIn addition to the Cuisine and Food Trends we reported on last month, we now are looking at the trends that will be shaping the dining industry for 2015. Dining Trends The Death of Yes: Chefs are putting their foot (and clogs) down. They are growing weary of diners (especially Millennials), turning their menu upside…
Read MoreWell, this year Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Saturday, so this means a full weekend of blazing, blooming love-birds and starry-eyed couples enjoying this heart-filled celebration. Restaurants go all out, and are certainly depending on reservations galore, flowing cocktails and a bevy of souffles and desserts, ordered on sheer whimsy. Now, for those…
Read MoreLove is in the air, can you feel it, or is Valentine’s Day’s just around the corner? It’s time to take an extra special day to tell your loved ones that you truly love them. But this time don’t go for the standards – flowers and candy are so last year. Put some thought into…
Read MorePlan your next trip to Newport Beach with this inspiring guide.
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