Newport Beach, California is home to one of the large selection of Orange County’s iconic sporting, arts, culture, community and culinary events throughout the year. Beach’s beaches and idyllic California coastline plays host to such events such as the annual Newport Beach Sandcastle Competition, Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. The Newport Beach Film Festival, Toshiba Classic and Taste of Newport events draw large crowds as arts, professional golf and culinary fans descend on Newport Beach.

Welcome to Newport Beach, California! Located on the beautiful Newport Coast of California, Newport Beach offers travelers a selection of some of the best beach hotels in Orange County, or as the locals call it “The OC.” With over 10 miles of sunny beaches, the largest recreational harbor on the West Coast of California, and “one of the cleanest beaches” in the United States.

Newport Beach offers visitors over 10 miles of beautiful Orange County coastline and some of the cleanest beaches in Southern California, surfing, swimming and body boarding may quickly come to mind, but a Newport Beach vacation is not complete without an excursion on Newport Harbor, a drive down Newport Coast, a hike in the Upper Newport Bay nature preserve and reserve, or the best shopping in Orange County at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Don’t forget the large selection of family and couple-friendly restaurants, where you can “dock and dine” along Newport Harbor. Enjoy the legendary “Balboa Bar” on Balboa Island or ride the waves at “The Wedge” one of the best surfing spots in Southern California.

The best restaurants and casual eateries on the Orange County coast can be found in Newport Beach and its nine distinct neighborhoods. Fresh Pacific seafood reigns supreme on Balboa Peninsula, as do casual eateries on Balboa Pier and McFadden Wharf. Find quaint bistros and restaurants on Balboa Island, world-class restaurants from big name chefs at Fashion Island. In Corona del Mar, ethnic eateries, classic sandwich shops and organic and vegetarian options are popular. Further down Newport Coast discover special gourmet finds. Whatever your palate or price range, Newport Beach restaurants offer a wide variety of culinary options.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $1,000,001
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $1,864,001; Detached houses: $2,187,399; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,206,590; In 2-unit structures: $1,636,825; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,187,500; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $772,435; Mobile homes: $40,785


Demographics

Population in July 2007: 72,969. Newport Beach covers 14.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 5 feet above sea level. Area code: 949

Weather

Newport Beach, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 73.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 48.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be small during summer with a difference that can reach 8 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Newport Beach is 11.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 2.60 Inches.

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