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The end of the year is time for reflection—for looking back at the things we want to renew or change altogether. It’s also a time to savor the special moments and discoveries that made the year unique. Here are the ten stories that you enjoyed the most – all with…

A simple get-together might have done the trick last year, but the fact that we’re approaching a new decade calls for a more special New Year’s Eve shindig. In other words, it’s time to bring out the big guns this year. We’re talking bright, sparkly decor, delicious finger foods and…

If we learned anything from spending the holidays here, it’s this: Newport Beach is the most festive town in the state. We would venture as far as to call it your holiday headquarters. Case in point: the Christmas Boat Parade, which lit up the entire bay and brought families together…

To visit Balboa Island during the holidays is to be charmed anew. Accessible by car, foot, or ferry, Balboa Island is one of Newport Beach’s most popular destinations year-round, but the holiday season adds an extra element of warmth and community. At just 0.2 square miles, Balboa Island is a…

We all become nostalgia-prone during the holidays. For some people, that warm fuzzy feeling bubbles up when decorating the tree with generations-old ornaments and listening to Christmas carols. For others, it happens when hunkering down with friends and family in front of a delicious, soul-satisfying meal. If you’re still recovering…

Corona del Mar, CdM to locals, is one of the ten distinct neighborhoods in Newport Beach. The Village in CdM is clustered along Pacific Coast Highway from Carnation to Poppy (all the streets in Corona del Mar are named after flowers) with the best locations just minutes away from one…

There’s a certain child-like joy that comes from decorating for the season. But even though we know palm imagery has been having a moment all year, what’s in vogue when it comes to holiday home decor? Are the days of traffic-light green and red behind us? Here, we talked to…

The trick to making end-of-the-year holiday parties one hit after the other? Impressive finger food. Forget about those pigs and their blankets. (That’s so last year). A modern host or hostess knows that the way to people’s hearts is through a well-crafted cheeseboard. It’s delicious—and with a little expert direction—fairly…

And just like that, gifting season is already in full swing. While receiving gifts takes little to no effort (save for dealing with those glitter-spewing wrapping papers), giving them is a bit more of a science. Shopping for certain family members—the difficult in-laws, that aunt you haven’t seen since last…

Here, five Newport Beach chefs share their Thanksgiving Day experiences and some tips for those of us cooking in our own homes. Chef Diego Bernal | Pelican Grill A stickler for high-quality local and seasonal ingredients, Chef Diego Bernal is now behind the wheel of Pelican Grill’s kitchen, where he…