About Coastal and Upscale Orange County including Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Niguel, Monarch Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, and Coto De Caza, California Areas 

Newport Beach is one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Orange County. The dramatic coastline of Newport Beach and its proximity to the water, play a great part in the desirability of the community for both residents and visitors alike. Residents love the beach, AYSO soccer, the weather, tennis, golf, sailing, swimming, surfing, fishing, shopping, restaurants, the performing arts, and more. 

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Newport Beach is really made up of several communities. There are the business and shopping districts of Fashion Island, the quaint village of Corona Del Mar, the marine industry of Newport Harbor and the unique areas of Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula. Culturally there is the minutes-close Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory, and Festival of Arts. 

Newport Beach has one of the BEST Climates in the world, with sunshine 342 days per year. The annual average temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Whether you are coming to shop, dine, play on the beach or just relax, Newport Beach offers the BEST of everything. There are literally hundreds of shops and places to eat, drink, play and relax. You can choose from dozens of beachs to hiking trails to areas with both bargain and upscale shopping.

NEWPORT BEACH INFORMATION

The Beach: Beautiful sandy beaches in Newport Beach, the Pier area, Corona del Mar, and Little Corona are a must!
Golf: Newport Beach is a golfer's paradise, with spectacular courses for players at all levels. The cost for a weekday round ranges from about $15 to nearly $200. Newport Beach and nearby golf courses include:
* Newport Beach Public Golf Course
* Newport Beach Country Club
* Pelican Hill Golf Club
* The Links at Monarch Beach
* Costa Mesa Golf Courses
* Alsio Creek Inn & Golf Course
* Strawberry Farms Golf Club
* Oak Creek Golf Club
* Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
and more…..
Tennis: Palisades Tennis Club: Balboa Bay Club Racquet Club; Newport Beach Tennis Club; and, the Marriott Tennis Club.
AYSO Soccer: There are several AYSO soccer leagues throughout the Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, and all Orange County areas.
Restaurants: Eating out is a constant in the life of Newport Beach, especially with the weather so ideal and with so many wonderful world-class dining choices. From old standards of excellence such as Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar or The Arches in Newport Beach; to current favorites such as the Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, El Torito, P.F. Chang’s, and Wolfgang Pucks; to unique Newport favorites such as Panini’s, Le Bistro, and Garduno’s, there’s never a shortage of great dining choices in and around Newport Beach and Newport Coast.
Shopping: Fashion Island Shopping Center at Newport Center, features over 200 stores and restaurants, including Neiman-Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and more. More than 70 picturesque gift shops, galleries, and restaurants are on Balboa Island. Corona del Mar, just south of Newport Beach, has shops for home furnishings, rare antiques, Oriental rugs, etc. South Coast Plaza is just a few minutes from Newport Beach and considered one of the top shopping destinations in the world.
Theme Parks: Disneyland Park, and its new California Adventure park, are 20 miles from Newport Beach. Knott's Berry Farm is an amusement park in Buena Park (25 miles from Newport Beach).
Other Attractions: Tours and cruises depart from Newport Beach to Catalina Island, about 25 miles (1 hour by boat) from the mainland (see www.catalinainfo.com for transportation information); Catalina offers golf, tennis, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, etc. Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, etc. are about 1 hour drive away.
But, most of all it’s about the weather, the coastline and beaches, Newport Harbor (the largest pleasure boat harbor in the world), the lifestyle and the people! 

NEWPORT COAST
Newport Coast boasts some of the most desirable real estate in all of Orange County with many newer neighborhoods featuring breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and spectacular sunsets! Every neighborhood is prestigious and gated allowing for a wonderful sense of community within each enclave, as well as in the Newport Coast and Newport Ridge area as a whole. The recently opened Newport Coast Elementary School boasts the newest and best educational services and faculty in the area. The amenities of private Ridge Park include tennis courts, pool complex, clubhouse, and more. Newport Ridge Park to the north is expanding to offer more amenities as well.  

The new shopping center at Newport Coast Drive and San Joaquin Hills Drive is convenient and upscale. The very chic Crystal Cove Shopping Center on Pacific Coast Hwy. is a shopper's delight and incredibly situated to take full advantage of its' unobstructed ocean views. 

The Newport Coast's Pelican Hill Golf Club features two 18-hole courses on the bluffs overlooking a vast expanse of California coastline and the Pacific Ocean to the horizon. It's spectacular golfing in a spectacular setting.  

LAGUNA BEACH
Two thousand years ago, an Indian tribe named the Ute-Aztecas (later the Shoshones) roamed the land. They named the area Lagonas, their word for lakes, after two fresh water lagoons that decorated the canyon. In 1903 Norman St. Claire (the first important artist) came from San Francisco to paint the surf, the hillsides and the lagoons surrounding this seaside village. His artist friends were so impressed with his paintings that they followed him to Laguna Beach. In early 1918 artist Edgar Payne opened an art gallery and formed the Laguna Beach Art Association (now the Laguna Art Museum). By the late 1920's approximately 300 people moved to Laguna Beach permanently. Nearly half of those residents were artists. In 1932 the Festival of Arts opened with a stage and booths at a location near the Hotel Laguna. Ten years later the Irvine Bowl was dedicated and the festival grew to become the world-renowned Pageant of the Masters. Following the artists came the Hollywood film makers. Many of Hollywood's famous stars like Bette Davis, Mary Pickford, Mary Miles Minter, Victor Mature, Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and Mickey Rooney maintained homes in Laguna Beach. These early Hollywood stars founded the Laguna Playhouse in 1920. The Laguna Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating theatre company on the west coast. Over the decades the stars continued to flock to Laguna Beach as did dignitaries like President Franklin D. Roosevelt and writers like John Steinbeck who wrote Tortilla Flats while living at 504 Park Avenue. They traveled to Laguna for inspiration and relaxation, frequenting landmarks like the White House and the Cabrillo Ballroom.  

LAGUNA BEACH TODAY
Today Laguna Beach is world-known for it's wonderful beaches including Main Beach; unique and eclectic shopping along Pacific Coast Highway and "downtown" including a wide array of galleries; the annual Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Festival, and Art-A-Faire; and casual yet elegant dining.
Laguna Beach is a respite for the soul.
 

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