Newport Beach offers both luxury and beach-town delights

Look one way and you’ll see oceanfront mansions and a yacht-lined harbor. Look other way and you’ll find historic cottages, dive bars, and a friendly controversy about ice cream bars. With its mix of high-end living and world-class surfing waves, Newport Beach offers both luxury and beach-town delights. Back in 19 century, Newport Beach was a rancho known as Bolsa de San Joaquin, the name was changed to Newport in 1870, and to Newport Beach in 1902. The city’s heart and soul still revolve around the harbor. There’s Upper Newport Bay, an ecological reserve ringed by a 10-mile loop trail that attracts birders, joggers, equestrians, and cyclists. The four-mile-long Lower Newport Bay, meanwhile, features lovely shops and restaurants—especialy at Balboa Island. Then browse the boutiques of the Corona del Mar neighborhood, or go to Fashion Island, home to high-end retail stores and restaurants.  The town also has a thriving surf scene, thanks to more than 8 miles of beaches and the bodysurfers’ bucket-list spot known as the Wedge, with raucous waves that can easily reach 20 feet in height. But even with the many changes, you’ll see traces of both old and new in Newport Beach. Go to historic Dory Fleet Market, founded in 1891 and operating as a fish market ever since. Or  Crystal Cove Historic District with 12 acres Pacific coast  Some folks around here do the “dock and dine”—pulling their boats up to a restaurant for dinner at Bluewater Grill or Cannery. You can even take a tour of John Wayne’s old yacht, the Wild Goose, and catch a view of his oceanfront manse. And many many more cool things you'll learn about Newport Beach. Stay tuned for more and explore Newport Beach with me



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