How about a little live music to jazz up your night? These six restaurants and bars are our favorite spots for grabbing a bite and a drink when we’re looking to rock out to some good tunes. The Blue Beet The Blue Beet has our heart for a number of reasons. For one, they serve killer food at killer prices. Two, they have a 2-6pm happy hour from M-Fs with $5 drinks that we love to enjoy on their oceanview rooftop patio. But our favorite time to come to the Blue Beet is when the sun sets. Almost
The OC Marathon is ranked as one of the best running events in California. The course is beautiful, the weather is mild, and best of all, there’s little elevation gain. As a casual neighborhood runner, I was on the fence about whether or not the OC Marathon was for me. But after taking a closer look at the course itself, I signed up and I haven’t looked back. If you’re still unsure about committing to this event, read on for an in-depth look at the course. I bet you’ll be as pumped as I am for Race Day! Logistics:
Just an hour boat ride from Newport Beach is the idyllic Santa Catalina Island. Reminiscent of the Italian Coast (without the hassle of flights and passports), Catalina makes for a fun and easy day-long adventure. From Newport’s harbor, hop aboard the Catalina Flyer to enjoy glorious island living. And best of all, you’ll be back to Newport for your dinner reservation! Getting to Catalina Island This popular island destination is just 26 miles off the coast of Newport Beach. You can get there 365 days of the year via the Catalina Flyer, a large ferry that departs from
Newport Beach goes all out for Christmas. Maybe we’re overcompensating for our sunny skies and plethora of palm trees. Whatever the reason, we are NOT complaining, because Newport Beach’s December holiday activities dish out the holiday spirit like no Hallmark movie ever could. Newport Beach’s Christmas Boat Parade It’s Newport’s premier event of the year! If you’ve never seen the Christmas Boat Parade, here’s the best way to describe it: it’s like Disney’s Electric Light Parade but nautical. A staggering fleet of boats, yachts, sailboats, and dinghies are festooned in lights, garlands, blow-up characters, and fake snow and then
Nobody does summer like Newport Beach. June through September is chock full of events around town that you won’t find anywhere else! So grab your flip flops and a fully charged phone, because you don’t want to miss any of these top activities! The Orange County Fair is a Summer Must! A whirlwind of friend Oreos, hypnotists, carnival rides, concerts, petting zoos, quilting competitions, and even pig races, the Orange County Fair will entertain the entire family like nothing else can. We’re partial to the food scene (fried food fantasy of our dreams!) and the outdoor concerts at the
