The Great Balboa Island Frozen Banana Feud
Newport Beach has never needed much encouragement to argue. Parking. Property lines. How many boats belong in one harbor. But one of its oldest disagreements involves a banana…
Published Nov 2, 2026
Flashback Newport (1967): Fashion Island’s Opening Night Brought Newport Out in Style
On Sept. 9, 1967, 18,000 people came to Fashion Island’s charity gala—dressed for an opening night that looked more like a grand occasion than a trip to the…
Published Nov 1, 2026
Newport Shores Went From Westside Afterthought to Million-Dollar Neighborhood
Once among Newport Beach’s less fashionable addresses, Newport Shores began as a 1960s development on leased land. Its original home prices, close-knit community and current multimillion-dollar sales tell…
Published Oct 31, 2026
Behind the Hedges: The Story of Peninsula Point’s Private Tennis Club
Ever wonder what that fenced-in racquet club is down at Peninsula Point? The one tucked into the neighborhood near the end of Balboa Peninsula, easy to pass without…
Published Oct 30, 2026
The Newport Boardwalk’s Most Unforgettable House Has a Reminder We Could All Use
Some homes blend into the Newport Beach boardwalk. The house at 2600 W. Ocean Front does the opposite. Its two-story stone exterior, warm teak and wood details, and…
Published Oct 30, 2026
Peninsula Point: From $125 Lots to Newport’s Most Famous Front Row
At the far end of the Balboa Peninsula, the streets narrow, the ocean and harbor sit almost within arm’s reach, and the houses tell two very different stories:…
Published Oct 29, 2026
Oakwood, Coronado, Eight 80: One Newport Apartment Complex, Three Identities
At 880 Irvine Avenue, the name on the sign has changed more than once. The 1,447-unit apartment community now marketed as Eight 80 began as Oakwood Newport in…
Published Oct 29, 2026
What Did We Do Before the Newport Beach Farmers Market?
Some Sunday errands deserve to take longer than necessary. The Newport Beach Farmers Market is one of them. Come for something fresh, leave with something you didn’t plan…
Published Oct 25, 2026
Bawdy Balboa: Newport Beach’s Wild Side Before the Million-Dollar Homes
Explore Balboa’s Prohibition-era nightlife, from the Rendezvous Ballroom and speakeasies to rumrunning and the stories behind its bawdy reputation.
Published Oct 23, 2026
Inside 21 Oceanfront: A Newport Landmark With a Past
Explore 21 Oceanfront’s place in Newport Beach history, from its McFadden Building setting to the restaurants and local lore that came before it.
Published Oct 22, 2026