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People & Places

Host of the Coast

Since 1948, Balboa Bay Club has served as a private retreat for area residents and many celebrities through the years. By Sharon Stello   Set on 15 waterfront acres, Balboa Bay Club boasts a private marina, beach and pools as well as a members-only restaurant; luxury amenities like a full-service spa, state-of-the-art...

10 Minutes with Rich Mead

The owner and executive chef of Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens shares some of his favorite places as well as tips for holiday cooking. By Sharon Stello   Rich Mead, the acclaimed executive chef and owner of Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens, started cooking as a kid, whipping up Sunday breakfast at home with...

Transforming Trauma

Newport Beach resident Kelly Roberts escaped a life of domestic abuse for one dedicated to helping others. By Ashley Ryan   Originally a Midwest girl, Kelly Roberts came to California in her youth. “I spent a lot of time at the beach, especially here in Newport, growing up,” she says. “It was...

The Coastal Classroom

Crystal Cove State Park serves as an educational lab for hands-on exploration of science topics in marine and land-based environments. By Julia Clerk   Crystal Cove State Park—situated along Pacific Coast Highway with sweeping views, historic cottages and access to waters teeming with marine wildlife—is many things to many people. For beach lovers,...

Bridging the Gap

Newport Harbor Educational Foundation provides funding for tutoring, career mentoring, updated technology and more at Newport Harbor High School. By Sharon Stello   Back in 1995, the Navigators—a Newport Harbor High School dads group—wanted to replace the library’s old typewriters with computers to improve the quality of education on campus. That simple...

Building a Legacy

Orange County structures show the range of the area’s outstanding architecture. By Terence Loose   Architecturally, Orange County has gotten a bad rap. Stereotyped as a stucco and palm-treed land of tract homes, Mickey Mouse and no culture, the real OC couldn’t be further from that truth. With award-winning architecture at every...

My 24 Hours in Newport: Sue Grant

Sue Grant, founder of The Literacy Project, shares what she loves about life on Lido Isle and setting kids up for success through reading. By Sharon Stello   As founder and volunteer CEO of The Literacy Project, Sue Grant is committed to helping kids improve their reading skills to boost their success...

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...