Sailing, stand-up paddleboarding and surfing are not the only top activities to do in Newport Beach! In fact, locals and visitors spend much of their time in another sport altogether: shopping! Newport Beach is an exceptional destination for shopping, offering marquee-name designers, West Coast and Orange County exclusive shops, one-of-a-kind boutiques, home décor stores and…
Read MoreIf you want to see how connected the city of Newport Beach is with the car culture, just sit anywhere near Pacific Coast Highway for a while. I hear roaring engines outside my office window semi-regularly. No, P-C-H isn’t a drag strip, and drivers aren’t speeding. This beautiful noise is just sheer horsepower — spectacular…
Read MoreThe NFL season begins tomorrow night, and aside from Thanksgiving, this may be the most celebrated Thursday on the calendar for millions of us NFL junkies. After all, if you’re like me, you’ve done your four fantasy football drafts — go Brady, I mean Manning, I mean Rivers, I mean Flacco — and you’re ready…
Read MoreFresh Fare and Friendly Faces on the streets of Corona del Mar and Lido Village I’m a sucker for traditional old school markets and shopping. We like to buy fresh ingredients, cook them at home and do the same thing the next day. Don’t get me wrong; I load up at Costco just like the…
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you watch a lot of home renovation TV shows. It’s great to spend 30-minutes sitting on the sofa and watch a house that looks pretty undesirable morph into a beautiful piece of art. Well a pretty amazing transformation has just been completed at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, where I recently…
Read MoreThis past weekend alone, three couples I know got engaged! It got me thinking… summertime is truly the best time to get engaged. And while you might want a Newport Beach wedding, the area is also a great place to propose too. The days are long and sunny and the evenings are warm and romantic….
Read MoreWe were standing on the Fairmont Newport Beach hotel rooftop, several stories above ground admiring the extensive views of Newport Beach, on a sunny gorgeous day. It’s a serene scene; with the fresh salty ocean breeze sweeping by and there’s virtually no noise around … except for the sounds of thousands of energetic bees buzzing…
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but nothing pairs better with a warm Newport Beach summer day than a cool beer and haute BBQ. And in case you don’t have time to prepare a full BBQ menu yourself, I have compiled Newport Beach BBQ (all harborfront locations with a view) and places for an ice cold…
Read MoreBeyond the radiant sun, sand and surf, discover the sophisticated charm of Newport Beach, California. A place so intoxicating, one taste of the perfect life will keep you coming back for more. From sunset cruises to surf lessons, wine tastings to harbor-front promenades, we offer more things to do and more ways to spend your…
Read MoreIf you’re a foodie like me with a craving for new cuisine, you know Newport Beach is brimming with new restaurants coming down the pike in the next few months. My anticipation now extends 12 months, now that the Urban Kitchen Group announced that it is bringing Cucina Enoteca to Fashion Island in the summer…
Read MorePlan your next trip to Newport Beach with this inspiring guide.
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