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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 If you want to try a restaurant that is entirely unique to Newport Beach – something only the locals know about – head to Sabatino’s.  Tucked away in the Lido Peninsula Marine Center at 251 Shipyard Way is this tiny little restaurant with Italy oozing from its building. They are famous for their sausage started [...]

Treat dad to a day at the Spa with Man on Mission at Spa Gregorie’s. Dad’s can get a haircut and a free 15-minute scalp and shoulder massage. He will enjoy a relaxing massage complete with peppermint oil and hot towel treatment.
Location: Spa Gregorie’s, 200 Newport Center Dr., Suite 100, Newport Beach (949) 644-6672 For [...]

And you thought Disneyland had the best parade on the planet – not even close!  Every 1st Sunday of June, Balboa Island launches the single, greatest “epic” parade on the planet!  Generations of Island residents are either in the parade, or watching from the sidelines.  Locals compete with float entries from the various gemstone streets [...]

I went to Bayside restaurant today for a delicious farewell lunch (my internship at Newport Beach CVB is sadly coming to an end). I have never been before, and I was delightfully surprised with their mix of delectable cuisine, artistic presentation, and bayside ambiance. Kim and I both chose the Mediterranean Salad with prawns, tomato, [...]

For years she has stood patiently greeting the visitors and locals who stroll and shop the main street of Balboa Island.     If you’re going to have a cow in your front yard, this is the one to have - “Bessie B. Jeweled.”  Most would find being the Island’s “fashion icon” a difficult task, but Bessie [...]

In celebration of a friend’s birthday, I headed over to 3-Thirty-3 to enjoy some drinks and light appetizers with friends.  The restaurant is most definitely known for its “Build Your Own Bloody Mary’s” that are served weekend mornings starting at 9am. They provide the vodka and ice and let you select the rest from a [...]