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The crowning jewel of Newport Beach
is Balboa Island. This delightful island community is a
popular attraction for visitors and residents. Protected
from the crashing Pacific surf and surrounded by beaches
and a tranquil, secluded bay, Balboa Island is a perfectly
situated in the picturesque Newport Harbor. The island is
accessed from the mainland via a bridge at the end of
Jamboree Road and from the Balboa Peninsula by ferry. Best
seen on foot, this charming and quaint island is home to
more than 70 gift shops, galleries, and restaurants.
Stroll down the North Bay
front walkway to get a better view of the stately yachts
moored at the docs. Wander down Marine Avenue and enjoy
the unique shopping and culinary delights in the island's
relaxing and casual atmosphere. You can get a bite to eat
at one of the many sidewalk cafes, or enjoy award-winning
cuisine at one of its fine restaurants. As you walk around
the island, you'll notice a stellar mix of architectural
styles, from Cape Cod to beautiful modern homes.
Although considered a small beach
town, the local galleries, museums, theaters and culinary
establishments offer world-class exhibits, performances
and classes throughout the year. The area immediately
surrounding the city is full of attractions well worth
exploring - and that Newport Beach is centrally located
near every major visitor attraction in Southern
California, makes this a singularly convenient spot from
which to experience all of the attractions that the entire
region has to offer.
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Newport Beach
California
is a dramatically beautiful and luxurious community
located 50 miles south of
Los Angeles
and 85 miles north of
San Diego
in
Orange County.
Affectionately known as the "Colorful Coast,"
Newport Beach is one of Southern California's most
exciting recreation and entertainment centers.
Famous throughout the world for its stunning sandy
beaches, majestic coastline, infinite recreational
activities, award-winning dining and world-class
shopping, Newport Beach is a sophisticated beach
town with 75,662 residents.
The
dramatic coastline of Newport Beach and its
proximity to the water have always played an
important part in the development of the city. Not
to mention the fabulous weather...with year-round
Mediterranean climate complete with sunny days and
cool evenings, Newport Beach is a residential
paradise. The average summer temperature
(April-September) is 75 degrees and in the winter
the temperature averages 65 degrees F.
Newport
Beach consists of seven distinct neighborhoods: East
Bluff/Harbor View, Newport Heights, West
Newport/Lido, Lower Newport Bay/Balboa Island,
Balboa Peninsula, West Bay/Santa Ana Heights and
Corona del Mar. This exclusive area commands high
real estate prices with the median cost for a
single-family home at $960,000 and the average price
being around $1,104,021. Condos are more affordable
with an average in 2002 at $500,761. Residents in
Newport Beach earn high salaries with the median
household income for the area at $79,228 per year.
Dining out
in Newport Beach is a pleasure all its own. The
seafood restaurants benefit from their close
proximity to the ocean. For well over a century, the
city has been home to an active fishing industry
that has had to meet the precise requirements of
local restaurants with outstanding reputations for
world-class menus. Unless you catch and prepare it
yourself, you'd be hard pressed to find fish and
other seafood as extraordinarily fresh as what
you'll find in Newport Beach's many outstanding
eateries. The backdrop of the ocean and the dramatic
landscape of Newport Beach combine to create the
most stunning dining ambiance.
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