Newport Beach, California

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Newport Beach, California
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°37′0″N117°53′51″W / 33.61667°N 117.89750°W / 33.61667; -117.89750
CountryUnited States
State California
County Orange
Incorporated September 1, 1906 [1] [2]
Government
 • Type Mayor–council [3]
 • BodyCity of Newport Beach City Council
 •  Mayor Noah Blom
 •  Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill
 •  City Council Joe Stapleton
Brad Avery
Erik Weigand
Robyn Grant
Noah Blom
Lauren Kleiman
Will O'Neill
 •  City Manager Grace K. Leung
 • Assistant City ManagerTara Finnigan
Area
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 • Total52.92 sq mi (137.07 km2)
 • Land23.79 sq mi (61.62 km2)
 • Water29.13 sq mi (75.45 km2)  55.07%
Elevation
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10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020) [6]
 • Total85,239
 • Rank 98th in California
 • Density1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92657–92663 [7]
Area code 949
FIPS code 06-51182
GNIS feature IDs 1661104, 2411250
Website newportbeachca.gov
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Newport Beach is a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County, California, United States. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries; however, today it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path and easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.

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History

The Upper Bay of Newport is a canyon carved by a stream in the Pleistocene period. The Lower Bay of Newport was formed much later by sand brought along by ocean currents, which constructed the offshore beach now recognized as the Balboa Peninsula of Newport Beach.

For thousands of years, the Tongva people lived on the land in an extensive, thriving community. The Tongva villages of Genga and Moyongna were located in Newport Beach. [8] [9] Throughout the 1800s, Europeans colonized the land and forcibly removed and assimilated the Tongva. Present-day Newport Beach exists upon the unceded homelands of the Tongva people, and they have a historical and continued presence as the traditional caretakers of the land. [10]

The State of California sold acre-plots of land for $1 apiece in the Newport area. Anglo-American inhabitation in the area grew substantially following 1870 when a 105-ton steamer named The Vaquero, captained by Captain Samuel S. Dunnells (against warnings posted by surveyors), safely steered through the lower and upper bay of Newport where it unloaded its cargo. James Irvine, upon hearing the astonishing news, quickly traveled from his home in San Francisco to the San Joaquin Ranch. Meeting in Irvine's ranch house near present-day UC Irvine with his brother Robert Irvine and friend James McFadden, they agreed that the newly found port should be simply named "Newport" which is where Newport Beach gets its name. James McFadden built a long McFadden Wharf in 1888. [11]

In 1905, city development increased when Pacific Electric Railway established a southern terminus in Newport connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles. [12] In 1906 (with a population of 206 citizens), the scattered settlements were incorporated as the City of Newport Beach. [2]

Settlements were filled in on the Peninsula, West Newport, Newport Island, Balboa Island, and Lido Isle. In 1923, Corona del Mar was annexed and in 2002, Newport Coast, East Santa Ana Heights, and San Joaquin Hills were annexed. [2] In 2008, after a long battle with the city of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach annexed West Santa Ana Heights.

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Newport Beach California

Geography

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Dover and Pacific Coast Hwy in Newport Beach, California

Newport Beach extends in elevation from sea level to the 1,161 ft (354 m) summit of Signal Peak in the San Joaquin Hills, [13] but the official elevation is 25 ft (7.6 m) above sea level at a location of 33°37′0″N117°53′51″W / 33.61667°N 117.89750°W / 33.61667; -117.89750 (33.616671, −117.897604). [14]

The city is bordered on the west by Huntington Beach at the Santa Ana River; on the north by Costa Mesa, John Wayne Airport, the City of Irvine and UC Irvine; and on the east by Crystal Cove State Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.0 square miles (137 km2). 23.8 square miles (62 km2) of it is land and 29.2 square miles (76 km2) of it (55.07%) is water.

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

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Newport Coastal Path

Newport Harbor and Newport Bay

Newport Harbor is a semi-artificial harbor that was formed by dredging Newport Bay estuary during the early 1900s. Several artificial islands were built, which are now covered with private homes: Newport Island, Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island, Collins Island, Bay Island, Harbor Island, Lido Isle, and Linda Isle. [15]

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The Lido Peninsula

Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries such as boatbuilding, shipbuilding, and commercial fishing, but today it is used mostly for recreation. Its shores are occupied mostly by private homes and private docks. Newport Harbor has approximately 9,000 boats and is one of the largest recreational boat harbors on the U.S. west coast. [16] It is a popular destination for all boating activities, including sailing, fishing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

Commercial maritime operations today include the Catalina Flyer ferry to Catalina Island, harbor tours, sport fishing, whale watching day trips, and charters as well as a few small commercial fishing boats.

Newport Bay is divided by the Pacific Coast Highway bridge, which is too low for most sailboats and very large boats to pass under. North of the bridge is referred to as Upper Newport Bay, or the Back Bay. South of the bridge is commonly called Lower Newport Bay, or Newport Harbor. However the Back Bay also has harbor facilities, especially the marina and launch ramp at Newport Dunes Marina. [17]

The north end of the Newport Harbor channels surrounding Lido Isle has several small business centers and was at one time used as a home by the fishing fleets. On the North East side of the channel, the Lido Marina Village now acts as the local port to many "Newport Party Boats" that can be rented for events, as well as small merchants and local restaurants. It also hosts the area boat show each year, and an organic "Farmers Market" [18] on Sundays, in addition to being the port for the local Gondola Company. [19] In 2014, the center was closed for a renovation. [20] The Lido Village was reopened in 2017 after a complete renovation. [21]

In 1927, a home was built at the mouth of the entrance of Newport Harbor that came to be known as the China House of China Cove. The home was built using traditional Chinese architecture. It was a landmark in the Newport Beach Harbor until it was demolished in the 1980s. Some of the original roof can be seen on a home located in the China Cove. [22]

Upper Newport Bay is an estuary that was formed by a prehistoric flow of the Santa Ana River. Today it is fed by a small stream from San Diego Creek. Much of Upper Newport Bay is a protected natural area known as the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, established in 1975. [23]

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Newport Beach Back Bay

Climate

Newport Beach has a mid-latitude semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk) with characteristics of a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb). Like many Los Angeles and Orange coastal cities, Newport Beach exhibits weak temperature variation, diurnally and seasonally, compared to inland cities even a few miles from the ocean. The Pacific Ocean greatly moderates Newport Beach's climate by warming winter temperatures and cooling summer temperatures. Diurnal temperature variation is stronger during the winter than during the summer. Newport Beach does not receive enough precipitation to qualify as a true Mediterranean climate.

Climate data for Newport Beach Harbor, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1921–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)87
(31)		91
(33)		91
(33)		101
(38)		95
(35)		102
(39)		88
(31)		94
(34)		107
(42)		96
(36)		94
(34)		86
(30)		107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)76.4
(24.7)		73.8
(23.2)		74.1
(23.4)		76.1
(24.5)		74.4
(23.6)		74.4
(23.6)		77.1
(25.1)		79.2
(26.2)		82.0
(27.8)		83.0
(28.3)		80.4
(26.9)		74.5
(23.6)		88.2
(31.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)64.5
(18.1)		63.3
(17.4)		64.7
(18.2)		65.9
(18.8)		66.7
(19.3)		68.4
(20.2)		71.8
(22.1)		73.3
(22.9)		74.1
(23.4)		72.7
(22.6)		68.4
(20.2)		64.1
(17.8)		68.2
(20.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)57.4
(14.1)		57.2
(14.0)		58.9
(14.9)		60.5
(15.8)		62.5
(16.9)		64.9
(18.3)		68.2
(20.1)		69.4
(20.8)		69.1
(20.6)		66.5
(19.2)		61.4
(16.3)		57.0
(13.9)		62.8
(17.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)50.4
(10.2)		51.0
(10.6)		53.1
(11.7)		55.1
(12.8)		58.3
(14.6)		61.5
(16.4)		64.6
(18.1)		65.5
(18.6)		64.1
(17.8)		60.2
(15.7)		54.5
(12.5)		49.8
(9.9)		57.3
(14.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)42.3
(5.7)		43.3
(6.3)		46.0
(7.8)		49.1
(9.5)		53.1
(11.7)		57.3
(14.1)		60.6
(15.9)		61.1
(16.2)		59.4
(15.2)		54.4
(12.4)		46.4
(8.0)		41.8
(5.4)		39.7
(4.3)
Record low °F (°C)29
(−2)		31
(−1)		33
(1)		37
(3)		39
(4)		42
(6)		45
(7)		51
(11)		45
(7)		32
(0)		34
(1)		32
(0)		29
(−2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.20
(56)		2.38
(60)		1.34
(34)		0.55
(14)		0.18
(4.6)		0.07
(1.8)		0.02
(0.51)		0.00
(0.00)		0.10
(2.5)		0.33
(8.4)		0.64
(16)		1.62
(41)		9.43
(240)
Average precipitation days6.46.64.82.71.50.60.60.20.52.03.25.734.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 2172262793002792703413412702482102173,198
Mean daily sunshine hours 7891099111198778.75
Percent possible sunshine 69737576656378827371677072
Average ultraviolet index 3468910101086437
Source 1: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [24] [25]
Source 2: En.tutiempo, [26] Weather Atlas (sun and uv) [27]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 445—
1920 894100.9%
1930 2,203146.4%
1940 4,438101.5%
1950 12,120173.1%
1960 26,564119.2%
1970 49,58286.7%
1980 62,55626.2%
1990 66,6436.5%
2000 70,0325.1%
2010 85,18621.6%
2020 85,2390.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [28]

2020

Newport Beach city, California – Racial and Ethnic Composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [29] Pop 2010 [30] Pop 2020 [31] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)62,34270,14264,35289.02%82.34%75.50%
Black or African American alone (NH)3545716260.51%0.67%0.73%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1371521000.20%0.18%0.12%
Asian alone (NH)2,7635,9257,4433.95%6.96%8.73%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)8195810.12%0.11%0.10%
Some Other Race alone (NH)931654170.13%0.19%0.49%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)9611,9624,0301.37%2.30%4.73%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,3016,1748,1904.71%7.25%9.61%
Total70,03285,18685,239100.00%100.00%100.00%

2010

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Balboa Island, Newport Beach California in January 2013

The 2010 United States Census [32] reported that Newport Beach had a population of 85,186. The population density was 3,587.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,385.1/km2). The racial makeup of Newport Beach was 74,357 (87.3%) White (82.3% Non-Hispanic White), [33] 616 (0.7%) African American, 223 (0.3%) Native American, 5,982 (7.0%) Asian, 114 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,401 (1.6%) from other races, and 2,493 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,174 persons (7.2%).

The Census reported that 84,784 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 151 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 251 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 38,751 households, out of which 8,212 (21.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17,273 (44.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,608 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,199 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,846 (4.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 233 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12,838 households (33.1%) were individuals, and 4,412 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.19. There were 21,080 families (54.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.81.

The population was different ages with 14,744 people (17.3%) under the age of 18, 6,659 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 22,299 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 25,322 people (29.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 16,162 people (19.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

There were 44,193 housing units at an average density of 834.2 per square mile (322.1/km2), of which 21,224 (54.8%) were owner-occupied, and 17,527 (45.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%. 50,511 people (59.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units, and 34,273 people (40.2%) lived in rental housing units.

In 2009–2013, Newport Beach had a median household income of $106,333, with 7.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. [33]

2000

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West Newport Beach

As of the census [34] of 2000, there were 70,032 people, 33,071 households, and 16,965 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,738.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,829.7/km2). There were 37,288 housing units at an average density of 2,523.1 per square mile (974.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.22% White, 0.53% African American, 0.26% Native American, 4.00% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.71% of the population. There were 33,071 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.7% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09, and the average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. According to a 2019 US Census estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $64,423, while the median family income was $126,976. [35] Males had a median income of $73,425 versus $45,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $63,015. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Housing prices in Newport Beach ranked eighth highest in the United States in a 2009 survey. [36]

Newport Beach is home to one Fortune 500 company, insurer Pacific Life. [37] [38] Other companies based in Newport Beach include Acacia Research, Galardi Group (Wienerschnitzel), Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Original Hamburger Stand, Tastee-Freez, the Irvine Company, Jazz Semiconductor, PIMCO, and Urban Decay. Fletcher Jones Motor Cars in Newport Beach is the largest Mercedes-Benz dealership in the world. [39] At one time Edwards Theatres had its headquarters in Newport Beach. [40] Before its dissolution Air California was headquartered in Newport Beach. [41] The city's largest law firm is Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, with approximately 75 attorneys at its Fashion Island location. [42] Toyota has a design center, Calty Design Research which is in Newport Beach and responsible for the exterior design of the 2nd, 5th, and 7th generation Celica, as well as some Lexus and Scion models.

Top employers

According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report [43] here are the top employers in the city.

#Employer# of employees
1 Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian 5,292
2 PIMCO 1,258
3 Pacific Life Insurance 1,250
4Glidewell Dental1,008
5 Irvine Management Company 895
6 Tower Semiconductor 868
7 Resort at Pelican Hill 798
8 Newport-Mesa Unified School District 780
9City of Newport Beach728
10Fletcher Jones Motor Cars465
11 Balboa Bay Club 427
12 Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club 371

Arts and culture

Points of interest

Past landmarks

Attractions

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Newport Harbor
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Balboa Pier

Beaches and surfing

Beachgoers have flocked to Newport Beach since the Pacific Electric Railway began bringing them in 1905. Attractions include the city beaches from the Santa Ana River to the tip of the Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar State Beach, and the beaches at Crystal Cove State Park. Newport Beach is known for good surfing, especially between Newport Pier and the Santa Ana River. At the tip of the Balboa Peninsula, The Wedge offers world-class bodyboarding and bodysurfing. Newport Pier and Balboa Pier draw fishermen and sightseers. A boardwalk runs 2.9 miles (4.7 km) from 36th Street in West Newport, past Newport Pier and Balboa Pier, to between E and F Streets on the Balboa Peninsula for both pedestrians and bikers.

Harbor and boating

Newport Harbor is the largest recreational boat harbor on the U.S. west coast, and a popular destination for all boating activities, including sailing, fishing, rowing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.[ citation needed ]

The annual Christmas Boat Parade started in 1908. [45]

Competitive sailing, rowing, and paddling events are common. The annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is the largest sailboat race in the world. [46]

Boating activities are organized by five private yacht clubs, along with Orange Coast College, [47] UC Irvine, [48] and the Sea Scouts, [49] all of which have sailing, rowing, and water activity bases on the harbor. The Newport Aquatic Center allows public participation in competitive rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and outrigger canoe racing. [50] The Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship offers recreational and professional sailing and mariners' courses and certifications, including United States Coast Guard licensing. [47] Weekly races take place during the summer including the Beer Can Races.

Nautical clubs

Balboa

The historic Balboa Pavilion and Balboa Island Ferry are on the Balboa Peninsula and Balboa's most famous landmarks. The 500-passenger Catalina Flyer is adjacent to the Pavilion and provides daily transportation to and from Avalon, located on Santa Catalina Island. The Balboa Fun Zone is also home to the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. [51] [52]

Balboa Island village draws many visitors. A waterfront path around the island attracts walkers and joggers and provides easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.

Media

Culture and nightlife

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Fashion Island in Newport Center

Fashion Island at Newport Center is a regional shopping and entertainment destination. [55]

Dining in Newport Beach tends to focus on seafood restaurants. [56]

Parks and recreation

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Fishing on the Newport Beach Pier

Upper Newport Bay, or the Back Bay, is ringed by Back Bay Drive and a network of trails and paths that attract bicyclists, rollerbladers, joggers, and walkers. Bird watchers and nature lovers are drawn to the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center; and Crystal Cove State Park features tide pools at its beach, with backcountry hiking and mountain biking trails. Camping is available at Crystal Cove State Park and at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina. Whale watching is also popular in the area, with both scheduled and charter boats leaving directly from Newport Harbor. Whales and dolphins can often be seen from the Balboa and Newport Piers, as well as the shoreline during migration season.

Fishing is also extremely popular in Newport Bay, off the coast of Newport, and along the Newport Bay Jetty. Within the bay, there are multiple locations to purchase bait for dockside or spearfishing convenience. There are about 80 fishable species located in Newport Bay. A few of the most commonly fished species include the Gray Smoothhound Shark, Leopard Shark, Round Stingray, Shovelnose Guitarfish, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin, Silvery Mullet, Top-smelt, California Halibut, Spotted Sand Bass, Yellowfin Croaker, Bat Ray, Thornback Ray, Diamond Turbot, Shiner Surfperch, Corbina, Opaleye, Pile Surfperch, and Red Shiner. Commercial fishing is also prominent in offshore Newport Beach and Newport Bay. Lobsters are commonly fished in the reefs. However, the bright orange Garibaldi fish found offshore is a protected species.

On dark nights intense occurrences of bioluminescence can be observed when waves splash into the shore or when marine animals leave glowing traces in their wake. [57]

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Newport Beach Boardwalk

Golf

The Pelican Hill area has two golf courses that rank among Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. [58]

Government

Municipal

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Upper Newport Bay

The City of Newport Beach was incorporated on September 1, 1906 [1] and adopted its charter on January 7, 1955. The city implements a council–manager form of government, directed by a seven-member council who reside in specific geographic districts, but are elected at-large. Council elections take place in even-numbered years, and council members serve four-year terms. The mayor is chosen annually by the city council. [3]

Until 1927 the city's governing body was known as a board of trustees with a president as its head. An act of the Legislature in 1927 changed the board to City Council with a mayor as the head. [59]

State and federal representation

In the California State Legislature, Newport Beach is in the 36th Senate District , represented by Republican Janet Nguyen, and in the 72nd Assembly District , represented by Republican Diane Dixon. [60]

In the United States House of Representatives, Newport Beach is in California's 47th congressional district , represented by Democrat Katie Porter. [61]

Voting history

Newport Beach has supported Republican candidates for president and governor consistently since at least 1962.

As of February 2020, the California Secretary of State reported that Newport Beach had 57,408 registered voters; of those, 14,097 (24.56% vs. 35.63% in Orange County) are registered Democrats, 27,472 (47.85% vs. 34.16% in Orange County) are registered Republicans, 12,996 (22.64% vs. 25.29% in Orange County) have stated no political party preference, and 2,843 (4.95% vs. 4.92% in Orange County) are registered with a third party. [62] According to a March 2018 report by the Sacramento Bee , Newport Beach has the second highest percentage of conservative voters among large cities in California. [63]

The Republican candidate exceeded 70% of the vote in Newport Beach in all seven presidential elections from 1964 to 1988 and seven of the nine gubernatorial elections from 1962 to 1994.

Although the politics of California have trended in favor of the Democratic Party, Newport Beach has remained Republican but has become less Republican over time. In 2016, as Donald Trump became the first GOP presidential candidate to lose Orange County since Alf Landon in 1936, Trump won Newport Beach by a margin of 14 points. [64] [65] Trump also won Newport Beach by a margin of nearly ten points in his 2020 re-election bid.

Education

Infrastructure

Fire department

The Newport Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection, lifeguard coverage, and emergency medical services.

Newport Beach has 8 fire stations spread across the city, as well as a Lifeguard Headquarters at the base of the Newport Pier. [66]

Marine operations

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Toyota Tacoma in service with the NBFD Lifeguard

The marine division of the NBFD is responsible for lifeguarding the nearly 10 million annual visitors to Newport Beach's 6.2 miles (10.0 km) of ocean and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of bay beaches. [67] In 2013 alone the marine division performed 3,811 water rescues. [68] Newport Beach lifeguards are recognized as the top agency in the nation, considering their relatively small size. They are also recognized as an advanced agency by the United States Lifesaving Association.

Newport Beach lifeguards also hold an annual summer Junior Lifeguard program which is one of the nation's largest and oldest. The Junior Lifeguard program works closely with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation to spread skin cancer awareness.

Included in their area is The Wedge, a spot located at the extreme east end of the Balboa Peninsula that is known for its large wedge-shaped waves, which make it a popular spot for skimboarding, surfing, bodyboarding, and bodysurfing. During south or south/southwest swells of the right size and aligned in the swell window, the Wedge can produce huge waves up to 30 feet (9.1 m) high. Newport Beach has one of the most diverse coastlines in the world, spanning over 6 miles. For this reason the NBFD Marine Operations Division requires its ocean lifeguards to be in top shape and to have years of local ocean experience.

Notable people

The city has figured into several television shows and movies:

Sister cities

Newport Beach has three sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International :

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club</span>

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (BCYC) is a yacht club located in Newport Beach, Orange County, California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival</span>

The Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival is an annual event held at the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California. The festival celebrates wooden boats of all sizes including wooden canoes, kayaks, and dinghies, as well as yachts and tall ships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McFadden Wharf</span> California historic landmark

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