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December 1st, 2009
Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour
Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour
December 6, 2009
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Newport Shores Community in Newport Beach will be hosting their annual Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour this coming Sunday from 2-5 pm. It is an opportunity to meet and greet your neighbors and friends, and tour the lovely homes in Newport Shores which have been decorated for the Christmas Holiday.
The proceeds from the Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour proceeds are utilized to provide gifts for the military troops who are stationed in Iraq.
The tickets for this tax deductible. If you purchase the tickets by noon on Thursday, December 3rd, the cost will be $15. Tickets purchased on the day of the event are $20 and can be purchased at 358 62nd Street.
It is a fun event, and I have hosted my home a few years ago as part of this event. It was a great opportunity to get my home decorated for the holidays as well as meet and socialize with my neighbors and friends.
Look forward to seeing you there at the Newport Shores Holiday Home Tour.
If I can answer any questions about Newport Shores or the Holiday Home Tour, please contact me.
Phone or Text: 949-280-0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
November 30th, 2009
101st Newport Beach Parade of Lights
101st Newport Beach Parade of Lights
The Newport Beach Parade of Lights will be held:
December 16 – 20, 2009
The parade begins at Bay Island in Newport Beach at 6:30 pm, and finishes in the same spot at approximately 9:00 pm. You can find the parade route here.
Newport Beach has so many holiday events to enjoy. There is the Balboa Island Home tour, the Corona del Mar 31st Annual Christmas Walk , and of course the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fashion Island which was on November 20 – 21, 2009.
The Newport Beach Parade of Lights is coming up, so come and join the viewers as you watch these incredibly decorated yachts and boats. There are even kayaks and canoes which the entrants of the Newport Beach Parade of Lights decorate. It is a truly festive time. There are some boat owners who have spent more than $50,000 decorating their yacht for this holiday event.
This year it is the 101st Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. It is hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. “The Joys of Christmas Toys” is the theme of the Newport Beach Parade of Lights
Here are some recommendations on where you can view the parade. Make your reservations today, as this is an event where the restaurants fill up quickly.
Billy’s at the Beach
2751 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4753
Phone: (949) 722-1100
Rusty Pelican
2735 W Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 642-3431
rustypelican.com
The Chart House
2801 Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 548-5889
thecharthouse.com
Villa Nova
3131 W. Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: (949) 642-7880
villanovarestaurant.com
Newport Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar
503 E. Edgewater Avenue
Balboa, CA 92661
Phone: 949-675-2373
newport-landing.com
Joe’s Crab Shack
2607 W Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (888) 844-4520
Joescrabshack.com
There are also a variety of beaches that you can view the Newport Beach Parade of Lights. There is Mother’s Beach located on West Bay near 9th Street. There is also another bay side beach down by Peninsula Point in Newport Beach. Make sure you bring your blankets to keep warm, and arrive early in order to secure a parking place.
If you want to be on a boat to view the Newport Beach Parade of Lights, you might want to rent a Duffy Boat located in Newport Beach. Duffy’s are 21 feet electric boats, and are truly harbor cruisers. Contact Duffy Boats right away to see if the have any reservations open.
Newport Beach may have as many as one million viewers of this parade.
If I can answer any questions about the 101st Newport Beach Parade of Lights, please contact me.
Phone or Text: 949.280.0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
November 29th, 2009
Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour
Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour
The Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour is going to be held:
Sunday, December 13, 2009
From 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Balboa Island Home Tour is an annual event and an opportunity to visit and tour some very beautiful homes on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. These homes will be decorated with a holiday theme. There will also be refreshments in some of the stores located on Marine Avenue.
Tickets are required for this event, and may be obtained from the following establishments:
- Even Sisters
- Let’s Go Shopping
- Martha’s Bookstore
- The Persimmon Tree
- The Gift Box
- Island Home
Tickets are available for $20 a piece.
Information for Will Call:
BIIA Home Tour
P.O. Box 5593
Balboa Island, CA 92662
Please call ticket sales for more information at (949) 673-4280
Checks should be made out to BIIA.
To order tickets at Persimmon Tree Call, please call (949) 673-4280.
This event is sponsored by Balboa Island Improvement Association.
If I can answer any questions about Balboa Island, please contact me. I hope to see you at the Holiday Home Tour on Balboa Island.
Phone or Text: 949.280.0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
November 28th, 2009
Corona del Mar 31st Annual Christmas Walk
Corona del Mar 31st Annual Christmas Walk
Corona del Mar has a wonderful tradition to enjoy the holiday season, the 31st Annual Christmas Walk. Hosted by the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce, is an event with holiday festivities for all to enjoy. Each year, there are literally thousands of people who visit the Village of Corona del Mar and peruse the stores, and enjoy the festivities.
Enjoy the Carollers, bounce houses and wonderful food, this is a holiday tradition not to be missed.
The Corona del Mar 31st Annual Christmas Walk will be held:
December 6, 2009
11:00 am to4:00 pm
I hope to see you in Corona del Mar, and enjoying the festivities of this holiday season.
November 24th, 2009
Season of Sharing – Orange County, CA
KTLA Season of Sharing – Orange County, CA
Today, November 24, 2009, Orange County and surrounding area residents can drop off non-perishable food items at the participating locations to benefit the hungry. Also, people can also drop off financial donations to help feed the hungry. This is the time of year to give and be generous, and thinking of others who are not as fortunate.
KTLA (a Southern California news station) along with other organizations including Share our Selves, Ralph’s Grocery Stores, the Second Harvest Food Bank, Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments, Orange County Fire Authority, and the Costa Mesa Fire Department combine their efforts to obtain food donations to feed Southern California individuals and families who are hungry. Last year, The KTLA Season of Sharing Food Drive helped to raise 87,500 pounds of food, and the goal for this year is over 100,000 pounds of food.
Below are some local locations where you can drop off non perishable food items.
Ralphs Grocery Store - #33
380 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa 92627
Ralphs Grocery Store – #650 in the Seacliff Area
19081 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach 92648
Ralphs Grocery Store – #131 Meadowlark
5241 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, 92649
Orange County Fire Station #58
58 Station Way, Ladera Ranch 92694
Orange County Fire Station #61
8081 Western Avenue, Buena Park 90620
Orange County Fire Station #64
7351 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster 92683
Costa Mesa Fire Station #5 – Headquarters
2450 Vanguard Way, Costa Mesa 92626
For a complete list of all the locations for the Food Drive for the KTLA Season of Sharing website.
KTLA will be airing segments about this drive, and is at the Costa Mesa Fire Department on Vanguard Way.
Happy Thanksgiving.
November 18th, 2009
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fashion Island
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fashion Island in Newport Beach
The 2009 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is going to be this weekend on November 20 – 21, 2009 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. This is a very popular holiday tradition to view the Fashion Island Tree Lighting, and see the tree. Here is a picture of last year’s Christmas Tree at Fashion Island as it was being set up.
This year the Christmas Tree is in a new location at Fashion Island. This year the Christmas Tree will be located by Santa’s house on the Atrium Lawn.
The event will begin at 6pm. Come and enjoy the festivities and begin the holiday season by attending this tree lighting ceremony.
If I can answer any questions, please contact me.
Phone or Text: 949.280.0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
November 11th, 2009
Aloha Grill in Costa Mesa, CA
Aloha Grill and Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, CA
The Aloha Grill and Tiki Bar which is located at 1749 Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa is a casual restaurant with an indoor dining. There is an outdoor firepit to sit outside which creates very nice ambiance.
The Aloha Grill has a very tropical feel to it, and there is both indoor and outdoor dining to enjoy the California climate. There is also an aquarium which is in the wall which adds to the ambiance of this restaurant.
The Aloha Grill features Hawaiian style food, Pacific Rim Cuisine including steaks, ribs and seafood. My favorite so far is their fish tacos. And they have Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm where you can get fish tacos for $1 each! That’s right – $1. They also have half price on other food items from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. Come on in and check it out.
Walk in . . . hula out!
November 10th, 2009
Chapman University – Fall of the Berlin Wall
Chapman University – Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 10, 2009
In honor of the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Chapman University was selected as a partner in the 2009 Freedom Without Walls Campus Weeks. Chapman was one of 25 Universities across the United States to be selected for this.
Chapman University has an actual piece of the Berlin Wall erected at Liberty Plaza. The piece of the Berlin Wall is surrounded by a reflecting pool and a grassy knoll, and sits as a statue and a reflection of peace at Chapman University.
Below is a memorial of former President Ronald Reagan’s Speech to Mr. Gorbechav to “tear down this wall”
Chapman University President Jim Doti was instrumental in having this piece of Berlin Wall added as a part of the University.
When the Berlin Wall was taken down, it symbolized the end of the Cold War in 1989 and the beginning of a new era.
Now twenty years later, the students at these 25 selected United States Universities (including Chapman) will celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Chapman had several events planned in honor of the fall of the Berlin Wall including an art contest which was displayed at the University.
If I can answer any questions about Real Estate in the Orange County area, please contact me.
Phone or Text: 949.280.0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
November 4th, 2009
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fashion Island
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fashion Island in Newport Beach
UPDATE - The Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on November 20 and 21st, 2009 at Fashion Island on the Atrium Lawn by Santa’s House.
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on November 20 and 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Also, celebrate Santa Claus arrival in preparation for the holiday season. Santa Claus should be arriving at 6:00 after the tree lighting. With over 17,000 holiday lights and ornaments, the tree lighting is an event not to be missed.
Fashion Island has been undergoing renovations outside Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus, so it will be amazing to see the new hardscape and the beautiful Christmas Tree which is erected each year for all to enjoy.
The Christmas Tree at Fashion Island is put up every year, and many visitors come to see it and take their picture with it. It signifies the beginning of the holiday season. And although I realize that Thanksgiving has not yet arrived, it is time to start thinking about the impending Holiday Season.
Hope you can come for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Look forward to seeing you there!
If I can answer any questions about Newport Beach Real Estate, please contact me at 949.280.0681.
October 16th, 2009
Interesting Homes for Sale in Newport Beach
New and Interesting Homes for Sale in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa
Broker Preview
Newport Beach
October 16, 2009
Today was an excellent day for Broker Preview for Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Every Friday is the day for broker preview for Newport Beach and Costa Mesa for new homes listed on the MLS or price changes. I like to preview the inventory and pass on the the information about some of the homes that I have the opportunity to see.
The home located at 1919 Santa Ana in Costa Mesa is absolutely amazing. This home in in Costa Mesa which is a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian Architectural style home is truly a unique home. There is a wrap around porch and a rounded entry with leaded glass front doors. The home leaded glass windows through out, and there are many details to appreciate in this East Side Costa Mesa home for sale. This home in East Side Costa Mesa is value range priced at $1,795,000 to $1,900,000.
There is a in door spa with a waterfall. There is also a full bathroom located on the first level.
The detail on the chimney is impressive with all the intricacies and the pattern.
Another beautiful home I toured today was 301 North Star Lane which is located in the Dover Shores area of Newport Beach. This single family home located on the water features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and is priced at $3,795,000.
The view from this Dover Shores home for sale in Newport Beach is beautiful and does face the west. This property at 301 North Star Lane is in a very desirable area of Newport Beach.
Another spectacular home I toured today was located at 939 Via Lido Soud. This is a spectacular home located which is like a French Chateau at the end of the Lido Island with a sweeping view of the turning basin. There is a spa located outside to enjoy the weather and amazing location. This home has a spectacular entry with beautiful leaded glass in the entry. This property can accomodate up to four large yachts ranging in size from 40′ to 80′. This home is priced at $11,500,000.
The view from this property is beautiful.
Another property I toured today, is a great buy, and I am going to suggest it for the Newport Beach Top Ten Deals is 340 Prospect in Newport Shores in Newport Beach. This single family home is located in Newport Shores area of Newport Beach and is a well maintained home. There is a very nice patio area to enjoy the California Climate and a koi pond. This single family home in Newport Shores is priced at $699,000.
If I can answer any questions about Newport Beach Real Estate or homes for sale in Corona del Mar, please contact me.
Phone or Text: 949.280.0681
Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com
Disclaimer: Information contained herein are the views and opinions of Sharon Paxson. This information may be based on information from multiple sources, and may be subject to change without notice. This information is not guaranteed, have warranties either express or implied, may be time sensitive, and may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article. Information regarding property for sale and market reports is obtained from the SoCalMLS.
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