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On the Water

Whether by cruise or Duffy boat, surfboard, kayak or paddleboard, there are plenty of ways to get on—or in—the water this summer. By Sharael Kolberg   Summer is the best time to be out on the water in Newport Beach. With Newport Harbor, the Back Bay and the greater Pacific Ocean right...

My 24 Hours in Newport: Garth Blumenthal

Garth Blumenthal, CEO of Unstoppable Automotive Group, shares the key to his success and his favorite places in town. By Sharon Stello   Building relationships one customer at a time is a philosophy that Garth Blumenthal lives by. Blumenthal was general manager of Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach for more than 25...

Check It Out

Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, which helps to support the city library and presents lectures and other programming, is fundraising to build a new auditorium. By Sharon Stello   Upon entering Newport Beach’s Central Library, look to the left. The wall is covered with the names of hundreds of people who wanted...

A Complete Game

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy, are finding ways to give back while soaking up the California sunshine with their children. By Ashley Ryan   From spring training to—hopefully—a postseason run in the month of October, baseball players are a slave to the game, spending the better part...

My 24 Hours in Newport: Kirstie Acevedo

Kirstie Acevedo, a leader of Sherman Library & Gardens' parent organization, enjoys Back Bay living with her family. By Sharon Stello   After growing up in the Bay Area and graduating from college, Kirstie Acevedo and her fiance moved to Orange County to be near her younger twin brothers while they finished...

Giving Back

Volunteers and donations help local nonprofits continue their important work in the community. By Newport Beach Magazine Staff   From promoting literacy to assisting animals, preserving our open spaces and advocating for the arts, a wide range of nonprofits are diligently working to benefit the community. And as the year comes to...

My 24 Hours in Newport: Kendra Puryear

Kendra Puryear, chief development officer for Orangewood Foundation, shares her favorite places around the peninsula and beyond. By Sharon Stello   When Kendra Puryear was 13, her family moved from Costa Mesa to Oklahoma. She couldn’t wait to get back to the coast, so she returned to Orange County for college at...

A Little Help From a Friend

Children and young adults with special needs build bonds with local volunteers as part of the Friendship Circle. By Sharon Stello   Sometimes, making friends is hard. Luckily, Friendship Circle is ready to lend a helping hand, partnering teens and other volunteers with children and young adults who have autism or other...

My 24 Hours in Newport: Brian Dirk

Brian Dirk, owner of award-winning olive oil company Pasolivo, offers insight about the business of making liquid gold and shares his favorite places in town. By Sharon Stello   When visiting some Central Coast wineries over a decade ago, Newport Beach resident Brian Dirk began to mull the idea of investing in...

Serving Up Success

Chau Dang, whose family owns the successful Vietnamese restaurant group, Brodard, in Orange County, attracts Newport Beach diners with creative fusion cuisine at Bamboo Bistro. By Quyen Dô   It’s a typical Thursday afternoon at Bamboo Bistro, a charming Vietnamese restaurant nestled on the corner of a residential street in Corona del...