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Every Dog Has Its Day

Hi everyone! It’s FiFi, your favorite four-legged friend. I just spent an incredible day out and about in Newport Beach.
First, my best friend took me to Balboa Island. It was a sunny and breezy day, perfect for strolling, window shopping, and checking out the Dobermans. We stopped in the Barkery, where I got to pick [...]

July 30th, 2009 by FiFi 

“Top 10″ FAQs about the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages in Newport Beach

1. How do I make a reservation to stay at Crystal Cove Beach Cottages?
Reservations must be made through ReserveAmerica by visiting ReserveAmerica.com or calling 800.444.7275 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time, seven days a week. We recommend that you visit CrystalCoveBeachCottages.org prior to making a reservation for detailed information on the types of [...]

July 29th, 2009 by Audrey 

Pool Party & BBQ at Island Hotel’s Palm Terrace

Island Hotel Newport Beach’s Palm Terrace is all about summer fun for the entire family.  With all of the wonderful weather we have been enjoying this past month we decided to take some family friends and their young children to the Island Hotel to experience their Pool Party & BBQ which is held on Sundays [...]

July 28th, 2009 by Katie 

DAY TRIPPIN’:New Tours Make Catalina Even More Fun (Part 2)

As promised, here is the second part of things you can do in a day at Catalina Island.
Catalina was originally developed by the Wrigley Family of Chicago as a spring training camp for the Cubs, and their beautiful Georgian Colonial built in 1921 is now the Inn at Mt. Ada - great place for lunch [...]

July 19th, 2009 by Carolyn 

Rockin’ Baja Costal Cantina

I have lived in the OC for five years and just now found one of my favorite new Mexican gems – Rockin’ Baja Costal Cantina, located close to the Newport Pier. Their signature “Baja buckets” are an incredible deal, not to mention, delicious…They tout that their seafood is similar to the fishing villages of Puerto [...]

July 17th, 2009 by Kim 

DAY TRIPPIN’:New Tours Make Catalina Even More Fun (Part 1)

“26 Miles Across the Sea, Santa Catalina is Waiting For Me…….” Popular song back in the ‘50s, popular place - and just as much fun today!  Catalina Island is the perfect day escape to an island paradise that doesn’t involve anything more arduous than boarding the Catalina Flyer in Newport Harbor.  The trip itself is [...]

July 10th, 2009 by Carolyn 

Summer Sales at Fashion Island

I hate to buy anything at retail unless I absolutely have to have it right this minute and can’t bear to wait for it to go on sale. But luckily, Fashion Island in Newport Beach has some pretty amazing sales going on starting now and through the rest of July!  Shoppers, take your mark!
July 1-15
GARYS [...]

July 9th, 2009 by Audrey 

New Beach Bunny Swimwear Flagship Store opens in Newport Beach

New Beach Bunny Swimwear Flagship Store opens in Newport Beach

Just in time for summer, “Girls Next Door” TV reality star and Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend, Bridgette Marquardt opens up her first ever flagship store for Beach Bunny Swimwear in Newport Beach.
In Bridgette’s trademark playful fashion, the swimwear line features costumey themes and cheeky names like “Light My Fire,” “Kiss and Tell” and “Bunnylicious.” I [...]

July 8th, 2009 by Audrey 

10 Under $10 or FREE Summer Arts & Entertainment Activities

1. Cinema Orange Documentary Film Series
Co-sponsored by the Newport Beach Film Festival and The Orange County Museum of Art, the 2009 Cinema Orange summer series showcases documentaries celebrating art, architecture and design from the recent Newport Beach Film Festival. This season’s programming includes a collection of films that explore art, architecture, design, advertising, modernism and [...]

July 6th, 2009 by Audrey 

Celebrate 4th of July in Newport Beach

Celebrate 4th of July in Newport Beach

Celebrate the 4th of July in Newport Beach and come see why Newport Beach was named one of the top ten places to see fireworks in California.  Below are some activities you can enjoy with your family and friends.
Celebrate the 53rd Annual “Old Glory Boat Parade” Sponsored by the American Legion Yacht Club & American [...]

July 1st, 2009 by Krystyl