Area Events

Bella Bleu in Costa Mesa is hosting a fashion show featuring the Newport Harbor Varsity Dance Team coming up on Saturday, January 28, 2012. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Newport Harbor High Dance Team Arreis. The Fashion Show details are as follows: Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Enjoy music from well known [...]

New Year’s Eve in Newport Beach, CA 2012

by Sharon Paxson on December 28, 2011 · 0 comments

New Year’s Eve is coming up this weekend  and hopefully you have already planned your Newport Beach New Year’s Eve festivities. There are many of pre-planned New Years Eve events in the Newport Beach area, and I would recommend making your plans right away so you can have a great New Year’s Eve and bring in 2012. Why [...]

Merry Christmas from Newport Beach, CA

by Sharon Paxson on December 24, 2011 · 0 comments

Today is Christmas Eve and I am writing this post to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. I was walking around Fashion Island today enjoying the holiday and wanted to share a photo of the Fashion Island Christmas Tree. Christmas is a time for families and [...]

The 2012 Rose Parade | Pasadena, CA

by Sharon Paxson on December 22, 2011 · 0 comments

The 2012 Rose Parade is an annual tradition held in Pasadena, CA. I have fond memories of the Rose Parade because it was a family tradition – on New Year’s Day to get up and watch the parade. We saw it live also many times, camping out along the parade route prior to the parade. [...]

New Year’s Eve in Newport Beach, CA

by Sharon Paxson on December 13, 2011 · 0 comments

It’s not too early to start planning your Newport Beach New Year’s Eve festivities. There are lots of pre-planned events in the Newport Beach area, and I would recommend making your plans right away so you can have a great New Year’s Eve and bring in 2012. The Newport Beach Hyatt is having a New [...]

The Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach

by Sharon Paxson on December 7, 2011 · 1 comment

The Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach  hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 103rd annual Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade will run for five nights and begins on Wednesday, December 14 and ending Sunday, December 18, 2011. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade starts by Bay Island in Newport Beach, and [...]

15th Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour

by Sharon Paxson on December 5, 2011 · 1 comment

The Balboa Island Home Walking tour is coming up on this weekend on December 11, 2011. This is a one of the favorite Newport Beach holiday activities. There will be eight decorated beach cottages and bayfront homes on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. These homes will be decorated in a unique manner, and to continue [...]

Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour – December 4, 2011

by Sharon Paxson on December 2, 2011 · 6 comments

The Holiday season is upon us, and for the Newport Shores residents bring in the Holiday Season with  the Newport Shores Annual Home Tour.  The price of the ticket helps to raise funds for gifts for the military troops stationed in Iraq. The Newport Shores Annual Home Tour is going to be held on this Sunday, [...]

33rd Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk

by Sharon Paxson on November 29, 2011 · 2 comments

The 33rd annual Corona del Mar Christmas walk will be held this weekend on December 4, 2011 from 11am to 4pm. This is a great time to walk the Village of Corona del Mar and enjoy all the festivities at the Corona del Mar Christmas walk. Enjoy restaurant tastings, beer and wine garden, bounce houses for [...]

Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach

by Sharon Paxson on November 29, 2011 · 4 comments

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 103rd annual Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade will run for five nights and begins on Wednesday, December 14 and ending Sunday, December 18, 2011. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade starts by Bay Island in Newport Beach, and finishes at the same location [...]