Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Santa Ana.  As of 2008, the population was 84,554.   The city is currently one of the wealthiest communities in the United States and has even been ranked first in some categories.

The city is bordered to the west by Huntington Beach at the Santa Ana River, on the north side by Costa Mesa, John Wayne Airport, and Irvine (including UC Irvine), and on the east side by Crystal Cove State Park.

Areas of Newport Beach include Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills, and Balboa Peninsula (also known as Balboa).

Local Events at Newport Beach

Fashion Island Summer Concert Series
Bloomingdale’s Plaza, Fashion Island
Newport Center
949-721-2000
www.newportbeach100.com

HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH
JAZZ SERIES
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach
949-729-6400
www.summerjazzseries .com

• Fashion Island
• Newport Harbor and Newport Back Bay
• Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Island Ferry
• Newport Pier and Balboa Pier
• Orange County Museum of Art
• Newport Sports Museum
• Pacific Coast Highway
• Balboa Bay Club
• Orange County Council BSA Sea Base
• Dory Fish Market
• Newport Aquatic Center
• The Crab Cooker
• Newport Beach Mormon Temple
• Pelican Hill Golf Club
• Cole Hatton
• Crystal Cove State Beach

source: www.Wikipedia.org