Newport Beach, California#Newport Harbor and Newport Bay

{{Main|History of Newport Beach, California}}

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.{{Cite book |last=Loewe |first=Ronald |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/950751182 |title=Of sacred lands and strip malls : the battle for Puvungna |date=2016 |isbn=978-0-7591-2162-1 |location=Lanham, MD |pages=138 |oclc=950751182 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield }}{{Cite web |last1=Greene |first1=Sean |last2=Curwen |first2=Thomas |title=Mapping the Tongva villages of L.A.'s past |url=https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-tongva-map/ |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=www.latimes.com |date=May 9, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620230251/https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-tongva-map/ |url-status=live }} The Spanish Empire colonized the land, followed by Mexicans and Americans, all of whom displaced the Tongva.{{Cite news|last=Casiano|first=Louis|date=August 12, 2016|title=Native American tribes and developers agree on Banning Ranch plan|url=https://www.ocregister.com/articles/land-725586-banning-commission.html|access-date=June 23, 2021|work=Orange County Register|language=en-US|archive-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215115503/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/land-725586-banning-commission.html|url-status=live}}

The State of California sold {{convert|1|acre|ha|adj=on}}-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.{{cite book|last=Felton|first=James|title=Newport Beach 75, 1906–1981: A Diamond Jubilee History}}

In 1905, city development increased when the Pacific Electric Railway established a southern terminus in Newport connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles.{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/orangecounty/la-me-oc-rail-20150512-story.html |title=A look at the trains that built the O.C. coast |date=May 12, 2015 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=January 12, 2016 |archive-date=February 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215065500/http://www.latimes.com/local/orangecounty/la-me-oc-rail-20150512-story.html |url-status=live }} In 1906 (with a population of 206 citizens), the scattered settlements were incorporated as the City of Newport Beach.

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. 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 extends in elevation from sea level to the {{cvt|1161|ft}} summit of Signal Peak in the San Joaquin Hills,{{Cite GNIS|249461|Signal Peak}} but the official elevation is {{cvt|25|ft}} above sea level at a location of {{Coord|33|37|0|N|117|53|51|W|type:city}} (33.616671, −117.897604).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}

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 {{convert|53.0|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|23.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|29.2|sqmi|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 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/18754.shtml |title=Chart 18754 |website=Charts.noaa.gov |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-date=January 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122013515/http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/18754.shtml |url-status=live }}

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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.{{cite web |title=Newport Harbor Yacht Club – About Us Home |url=http://www.nhyc.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=318353&ssid=210124&vnf=1 |publisher=Newport Harbor Yacht Club |access-date=June 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309000030/http://www.nhyc.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=318353&ssid=210124&vnf=1 |archive-date=March 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.newportdunes.com/experiences/marina/ |title=Newport Dunes Marina Newport Beach |publisher=newportdunes.com |access-date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407211948/https://www.newportdunes.com/experiences/marina/ |url-status=live }}

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"{{cite web |url=http://www.newportbeachfm.com/ |title=Farmer Mark |website=Newportbeachfm.com |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922225732/http://www.newportbeachfm.com/ |url-status=live }} on Sundays, in addition to being the port for the local Gondola Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.gondolaromance.com/ |title=Gondola Cruises in Newport Beach, CA |publisher=Gondola Romance |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313010909/http://www.gondolaromance.com/ |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |url-status=dead }} In 2014, the center was closed for a renovation.{{cite web |url=http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/news_article/lido-marina-village-undergo-restoration-reintroduction-appealing-shopping-dining-marina-destination/ |title=Lido Marina Village to Undergo Restoration, Reintroduction As Appealing Shopping, Dining, Marina Destination |publisher=Visit Newport Beach |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630034550/http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/news_article/lido-marina-village-undergo-restoration-reintroduction-appealing-shopping-dining-marina-destination/ |archive-date=June 30, 2017 |url-status=dead }} The Lido Village was reopened in 2017 after a complete renovation.{{cite web|date=September 7, 2017|title=Lido Marina Village's new charm is by design|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/07/lido-marina-villages-new-charm-is-by-design/|access-date=November 23, 2020|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116214928/https://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/07/lido-marina-villages-new-charm-is-by-design/|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web |title=China House Corona Del Mar |url=http://www.beachcalifornia.com/china-house-corona-delmar.html |access-date=April 11, 2011 |archive-date=September 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914024103/http://www.beachcalifornia.com/china-house-corona-delmar.html |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.newportbay.org/bayintro.htm |title=Upper Newport Bay Intro |publisher=Newportbay.org |access-date=January 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831121522/http://www.newportbay.org/bayintro.htm |archive-date=August 31, 2009 }}

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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.

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| location = Newport Beach Harbor, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1921–present)

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|Jan record high F = 87

|Feb record high F = 91

|Mar record high F = 91

|Apr record high F = 101

|May record high F = 95

|Jun record high F = 102

|Jul record high F = 88

|Aug record high F = 94

|Sep record high F = 107

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|Nov record high F = 94

|Dec record high F = 86

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|Jan avg record high F = 76.4

|Feb avg record high F = 73.8

|Mar avg record high F = 74.1

|Apr avg record high F = 76.1

|May avg record high F = 74.4

|Jun avg record high F = 74.4

|Jul avg record high F = 77.1

|Aug avg record high F = 79.2

|Sep avg record high F = 82.0

|Oct avg record high F = 83.0

|Nov avg record high F = 80.4

|Dec avg record high F = 74.5

|year avg record high F = 88.2

| Jan high F = 64.5

| Feb high F = 63.3

| Mar high F = 64.7

| Apr high F = 65.9

| May high F = 66.7

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| Sep high F = 74.1

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| Feb mean F = 57.2

| Mar mean F = 58.9

| Apr mean F = 60.5

| May mean F = 62.5

| Jun mean F = 64.9

| Jul mean F = 68.2

| Aug mean F = 69.4

| Sep mean F = 69.1

| Oct mean F = 66.5

| Nov mean F = 61.4

| Dec mean F = 57.0

| year mean F = 62.8

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| Feb low F = 51.0

| Mar low F = 53.1

| Apr low F = 55.1

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| Jul low F = 64.6

| Aug low F = 65.5

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| Oct low F = 60.2

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| Dec low F = 49.8

| year low F = 57.3

|Jan avg record low F = 42.3

|Feb avg record low F = 43.3

|Mar avg record low F = 46.0

|Apr avg record low F = 49.1

|May avg record low F = 53.1

|Jun avg record low F = 57.3

|Jul avg record low F = 60.6

|Aug avg record low F = 61.1

|Sep avg record low F = 59.4

|Oct avg record low F = 54.4

|Nov avg record low F = 46.4

|Dec avg record low F = 41.8

|year avg record low F = 39.7

|Jan record low F= 29

|Feb record low F= 31

|Mar record low F= 33

|Apr record low F= 37

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|source 2 = En.tutiempo,{{cite web | url=https://en.tutiempo.net/climate/ws-722973.html | title=Climate Newport Beach - Climate data (722973) | access-date=December 21, 2018 | archive-date=August 25, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825220434/https://en.tutiempo.net/climate/ws-722973.html | url-status=live }} Weather Atlas (sun and uv){{cite web| url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/california-usa/newport-beach-climate| title=Monthly weather forecast and climate - Newport Beach, CA| access-date=March 23, 2020| archive-date=March 24, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324043239/https://www.weather-us.com/en/california-usa/newport-beach-climate| url-status=live}}

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{{US Census population

| 1910 = 445

| 1920 = 894

| 1930 = 2203

| 1940 = 4438

| 1950 = 12120

| 1960 = 26564

| 1970 = 49582

| 1980 = 62556

| 1990 = 66643

| 2000 = 70032

| 2010 = 85186

| 2020 = 85239

| estyear = 2023

| estimate = 82637

| estref = {{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Newport Beach city, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/newportbeachcitycalifornia |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 6, 2024}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023553/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|url-status=live}}
1860–1870{{Cite web|title=1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=September 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907072108/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828190324/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|url-status=live}} 1880–1890{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1900{{Cite web|title=1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812164053/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|url-status=live}} 1910{{Cite web|title=1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823050629/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|url-status=live}} 1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1930{{Cite web|title=1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828162810/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|url-status=live}} 1940{{Cite web|title=1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=September 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918190408/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|url-status=live}} 1950{{Cite web|title=1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=September 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921120611/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|url-status=live}}
1960{{Cite web|title=1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812164028/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|url-status=live}} 1970{{Cite web|title=1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812164028/https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|url-status=live}} 1980{{Cite web|title=1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823052400/https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|url-status=live}}
1990{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814213918/https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|url-status=live}}

2000{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2010{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=February 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204210903/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|url-status=live}}
2020

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Newport Beach first appeared as a city in the 1910 United States census.

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The 2010 United States census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0651182|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914000424/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0651182|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Newport Beach city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}} reported that Newport Beach had a population of 85,186. The population density was {{convert|3,587.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Newport Beach was 74,357 (87.3%) White (82.3% Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0651182.html|title=Newport Beach (city), California|publisher=United States Census Bureau|work=State & County QuickFacts|access-date=December 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926104831/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0651182.html|archive-date=September 26, 2012|url-status=dead}} 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 {{convert|834.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, 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.

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As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }} of 2000, there were 70,032 people, 33,071 households, and 16,965 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,738.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 37,288 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,523.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.{{cite web |url=http://ocbiz.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/26/three-oc-cities-rank-near-top-in-us-income/ |title=Three O.C. cities rank near top in U.S. income – OC Business News |publisher=Ocbiz.freedomblogging.com |date=August 26, 2008 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619074805/http://ocbiz.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/26/three-oc-cities-rank-near-top-in-us-income/ |archive-date=June 19, 2009 }} 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.

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Housing prices in Newport Beach ranked eighth highest in the United States in a 2009 survey.{{cite news| last = Lansner| first = Jonathan| title = Newport Beach slips in Coldwell ranking of prices| newspaper = Orange County Register| page = Business 1| date = September 25, 2009 }}

Newport Beach is home to one Fortune 500 company, insurer Pacific Life.{{cite web |title=2020 Introduction to Pacific Life |url=https://www.pacificlife.com/content/dam/paclife/crp/public/financials/Intro_to_PL.pdf |website=Pacific Life |access-date=December 26, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Fortune 500 2012: States: California Companies |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2012/states/CA.html |website=CNN Money |access-date=December 26, 2020 |date=May 21, 2012 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031002732/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2012/states/CA.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Fletcher Jones tops Ward's Dealer 500 for first time |url=http://ocbiz.ocregister.com/2008/07/13/fletcher-jones-tops-wards-dealer-500-for-first-time/2481/ |date=July 13, 2008 |first=John |last=Gittelsohn |newspaper=Orange County Register |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312124310/http://ocbiz.ocregister.com/2008/07/13/fletcher-jones-tops-wards-dealer-500-for-first-time/2481/ |archive-date=March 12, 2012 }} At one time Edwards Theatres had its headquarters in Newport Beach.{{cite web |url=http://www.edwardscinemas.com/contact.html |title=Contact Us |website=Edwards Cinemas |date=May 10, 2000 |access-date=January 2, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000510150425/http://www.edwardscinemas.com/contact.html |archive-date=May 10, 2000}} Before its dissolution Air California was headquartered in Newport Beach.{{cite magazine |title=World Airline Directory: Air California Inc. |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%200529.html |access-date=December 26, 2020 |magazine=Flight International |date=March 20, 1975 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804180757/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%200529.html |archive-date=August 4, 2012 |quote=Head Office: 3636 Birch Street, Newport Beach, California 92660, USA. |url-status=dead}} The city's largest law firm is Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, with approximately 75 attorneys at its Fashion Island location.{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/law-firms/333844-1.html |title=Orange County's largest law firms |author=Cziborr, Chris |work=Los Angeles Business Journal |date=January 31, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820052450/http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/law-firms/333844-1.html |archive-date=August 20, 2009}} 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.

According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report{{cite web |url=https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/71044/637758705881370000 |title=Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107235632/https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/71044/637758705881370000 |url-status=live }} here are the top employers in the city.

{{see also|Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce}}

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• Newport Back Bay or Upper Newport Bay
• Newport Pier
• Balboa Pier
• Balboa Fun Zone
• Balboa Island Ferry
• Balboa Island
• Mariners Medical Arts complex on Westcliff Drive designed by Richard Neutra in 1963{{Cite news |last=Nguyen |first=Lilly |date=November 30, 2023 |title=Building designed by architect Richard Neutra preserved in Newport Beach |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-11-30/building-designed-by-architect-richard-neutra-preserved-in-newport-beach |access-date=December 5, 2023 |work=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}}
• Bunnyhenge
• Sherman Library and Gardens
• Newport Sports Museum
• Pacific Coast Highway
• Orange County Council BSA Sea Base
• The Crab Cooker
• Corona del Mar State Beach
• Crystal Cove State Park
• The Wedge (surfing)
• Lovell Beach House
• Wooden Boat Festival

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• The China House of China Cove
• Orange County Museum of Art
• The Reuben E. Lee
• Rendezvous Ballroom
• The Banana Stand
• Balboa Inn
• Hall House

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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 {{convert|2.9|mi|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.

A notable urban development project is proposed in Newport Beach, which involves converting a portion of a local golf course into a surf lagoon.{{Cite web |title=Snug Harbor Surf Park Project (PA2024-0069) {{!}} City of Newport Beach |url=https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/community-development/planning-division/current-projects-and-cases/snug-harbor-surf-park-project |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.newportbeachca.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |author-first1=Laylan|author-last1=Connelly|date=2024-09-12 |title=Officials approve study for wave pool to replace parts of Newport Beach Golf Course |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/12/officials-approve-study-for-wave-pool-to-replace-parts-of-newport-beach-golf-course/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}} The Newport Beach Surfing Lagoon Project, initiated by Back Bay Barrels LLC,{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Public input on construction of proposed surf park sought by Newport Beach officials |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-11-12/public-input-on-construction-of-proposed-surf-park-sought-by-newport-beach-officials |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Back Bay Barrels, LLC Newport Beach, CA - filing information |url=https://www.bizprofile.net/ca/newport-beach/back-bay-barrels-llc |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.bizprofile.net |language=en}} involves the creation of a 7-acre lagoon capable of generating waves mechanically, along with two buildings intended for dining, retail, fitness, and lodging. The project has sparked debate among residents, with some viewing it as a progressive innovation and others as a potential disruption to the area's natural beauty and community character.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Proposed surfing lagoon on Newport Beach Golf Course property to get EIR |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-09-04/construction-of-surfing-lagoon-over-part-of-newport-beach-golf-course-in-earliest-stages-of-consideration |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}}

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|date=September 2019}}

The annual Christmas Boat Parade started in 1908.{{cite web

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Competitive sailing, rowing, and paddling events are common. The annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is the largest sailboat race in the world.{{cite web |url=http://www.nosa.org/nosa-history.html |title=Newport Ocean Sailing Association home to the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, Argosy Races and 14 Mile Bank Race |publisher=Nosa.org |date=April 23, 1948 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727130654/http://www.nosa.org/nosa-history.html |archive-date=July 27, 2011 }}

Boating activities are organized by five private yacht clubs, along with Orange Coast College,{{cite web |url=http://www.occsailing.com/ |title=Welcome Aboard! |publisher=www.occsailing.com |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=January 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126135147/http://www.occsailing.com/ |url-status=live }} UC Irvine,{{cite web |url=http://www.campusrec.uci.edu/sailing/index.asp |title=UCI Campus Recreation |publisher=Campusrec.uci.edu |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=January 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120081552/http://www.campusrec.uci.edu/sailing/index.asp |url-status=live }} and the Sea Scouts,{{cite web |url=http://www.ocbsa.org/camps-and-facilities/newport-sea-base/newport-sea-base/ |title=Newport Sea Base | Boy Scouts of America |publisher=Ocbsa.org |date=June 30, 2010 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=January 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127173640/http://www.ocbsa.org/camps-and-facilities/newport-sea-base/newport-sea-base/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.newportaquaticcenter.com/ |title=Home |publisher=Newportaquaticcenter.com |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=February 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208060728/http://newportaquaticcenter.com/ |url-status=live }} 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. Weekly races take place during the summer including the Beer Can Races.

• Newport Harbor Yacht Club
• Balboa Yacht Club
• Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
• Lido Isle Yacht Club

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhnm.org/ |title=Newport Harbor Nautical Museum |publisher=Nhnm.org |date=October 19, 2010 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=April 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429215936/http://www.nhnm.org/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/orange-county-with-anaheim/review-196097.html|title=Newport Harbor Nautical Museum|work=Orange County with Anaheim Sights|publisher=Fodor's Travel, a division of Random House|access-date=July 18, 2009|archive-date=April 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424181025/https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/orange-county-and-catalina-island/things-to-do/sights/reviews/discovery-cubes-ocean-quest-196097|url-status=live}}

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.

• Newport Beach Independent (newspaper){{cite news |title=Newport Beach News |url=https://www.newportbeachindy.com/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=Newport Beach Independent |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115110440/https://www.newportbeachindy.com/ |url-status=live }}
• Newport Beach (magazine){{cite news |title=Home |url=http://www.newportbeachmagazine.com/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |work=Newport Beach Magazine |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115110455/http://www.newportbeachmagazine.com/ |url-status=live }}

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Fashion Island at Newport Center is a regional shopping and entertainment destination.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Liz |date=May 2, 1990 |title=Fashion : A SPECIAL REPORT: SPRING INTO FALL : Shopping : Fantasy Island : If Your Idea of Bliss Is to Shop Till You Drop, Then You May Find Paradise in Newport Beach |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-02-ss-376-story.html |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

Dining in Newport Beach tends to focus on seafood restaurants.{{cite web|title=Newport Beach Dining|url=http://newportbeachdining.com/|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-date=March 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325145157/http://www.newportbeachdining.com/|url-status=live}}

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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.{{cite web |title=Watch glow-in-the-dark dolphins glide through the ocean - CNN Video |url=https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2020/04/24/bioluminescent-dolphins-newport-beach-orig-vstan-bdk.cnn |website=CNN |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2020 |archive-date=April 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428025438/https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2020/04/24/bioluminescent-dolphins-newport-beach-orig-vstan-bdk.cnn |url-status=live }}

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The Pelican Hill area has two golf courses that rank among Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.{{cite web |url=http://www.pelicanhillatnewportcoast.com/ |title=Pelican Hill |publisher=Pelicanhillatnewportcoast.com |date=May 25, 2010 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=February 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207170210/http://pelicanhillatnewportcoast.com/ |url-status=live }}

{{See also|Mayors of Newport Beach}}

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The City of Newport Beach was incorporated on September 1, 1906 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.{{cite web |title=Handbook for City of Newport Beach Boards, Commissions, and Committees |url=https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/70115/637613495003500000 |publisher=City of Newport Beach |date=June 2013 |access-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-date=March 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302111156/https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/70115/637613495003500000 |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web|title=Newport Beach Mayors|url=http://www.ocnewsnetwork.com/list/2010/12/13/newport-beach-mayors.html|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718042012/http://www.ocnewsnetwork.com/list/2010/12/13/newport-beach-mayors.html|archive-date=July 18, 2014|url-status=dead}}

In the California State Legislature, Newport Beach is in {{Representative|casd|36|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|72|fmt=adistrict}}.{{cite web

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In the United States House of Representatives, Newport Beach is in {{Representative|cacd|47|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|47}}

Newport Beach has supported Republican candidates for president consistently since at least 1964.

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.{{cite web |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/15day-presprim-2020/politicalsub.pdf |title=Election data |website=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |access-date=August 10, 2020 |archive-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420144356/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/15day-presprim-2020/politicalsub.pdf |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Here are the most conservative spots in California |first=Phillip |last=Reese |date=March 9, 2018 |url=https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article203215259.html |work=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=July 30, 2019 |archive-date=July 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730153405/https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article203215259.html |url-status=live }}

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

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-newport-beach-trump-20161109-story.html|title=Newport Beach voters on their reluctant Trump support: 'I plugged my nose and voted for him'|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|first=Anna M.|last=Phillips|date=November 10, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724062731/http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-newport-beach-trump-20161109-story.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf|title=Election data|website=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov|access-date=August 10, 2020|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412175320/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf|url-status=live}} Trump also won Newport Beach by a margin of nearly ten points in the 2020 election, and nearly 17 points in 2024.

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• Newport Elementary School
• Corona del Mar High School
• Newport Harbor High School
• Sage Hill School
• Pacifica Christian High School
• Carden Hall
• Eastbluff Elementary School
• Ensign Intermediate School
• Harbor Day School
• Harbor View Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Mariners Elementary School
• Newport Heights Elementary School
• Newport Coast Elementary School
• Our Lady Queen of Angels School
• Roy O. Andersen Elementary School

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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.{{cite web|title=Fire Stations|url=http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=972|website=Newport Beach Fire Department|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=April 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405045650/http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=972|url-status=live}}

File:Newport Beach Life Guard Tacoma.jpg 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 {{convert|6.2|miles}} of ocean and {{convert|2.5|miles}} of bay beaches.{{cite web|title=Marine Operations Divisions|url=http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1138|website=Newport Beach Fire Department|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=April 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422064253/http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1138|url-status=live}} In 2013 alone the marine division performed 3,811 water rescues.{{cite web|title=Lifeguard Statistics|url=http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=2047|website=Newport Beach Fire Department|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403141542/https://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=2047|url-status=live}} 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 {{convert|30|ft}} high. Newport Beach has one of the most diverse coastlines in the world, spanning over {{convert|6|mi}}. 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.

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The city has figured into several television shows and movies:

• The music video for Childish Gambino's "3005" was filmed on the Ferris Wheel at the Balboa Fun Zone.
• The TV show The O.C. was based on the fictional lives of people living in Newport Beach.{{cite web|title=The O.C.|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362359/?ref_=nv_sr_1|website=IMDB|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326181710/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362359/?ref_=nv_sr_1|url-status=live}}
• MTV replaced its hit teen-reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County with a new show, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, on August 15, 2007. Only the cast and location changed in the new series which was based on the lives of high school students living in Newport Beach.
• The TV series Arrested Development is set in Orange County and often features scenes at Newport Beach.{{cite web|title=Arrested Development|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/|website=IMDB|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022647/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/|url-status=live}}
• Several scenes from the Disney Channel movie The Thirteenth Year were filmed at the Balboa Pavilion in 1999.{{cite web|title=The Thirteenth Year Filming Locations|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200208/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt|website=IMDB|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223130202/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200208/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt|url-status=live}}
• The pop rock band Cute Is What We Aim For has a song titled "Newport Living".
• The TV series The Real Housewives of Orange County featured scenes of Newport Harbor.
• A guest on You Bet Your Life in 1954 was the mayor of Newport Beach noting that Balboa was a congregating point for southern Californian young people over Easter break, with 35,000 visiting the town of 18,000.
• The exterior of the Newport Beach Central Library appeared as the reunion venue in the 1997 film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
• The music video for "Devil Inside" by the Australian band INXS was filmed around the Balboa Fun Zone.
• The 1917 film Cleopatra by J. Gordon Edwards was filmed in Newport Beach.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0007801/|title=Cleopatra (1917)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=January 2, 2016|archive-date=January 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115185425/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0007801/|url-status=live}}
• The clothing brand Hollister Co. has featured many brands including clothing that says Newport Beach.
• The movie All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) was filmed at Fashion Island in Newport Beach before its construction.{{cite web|title=All Quiet on the Western Front Filming Locations|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020629/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt|website=IMDB|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223130257/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020629/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt|url-status=live}}
• The movie The Boatniks (1970) was filmed in Newport Harbor.
• The TV series Speechless is set in Newport Beach, Orange County.
• The Reckless Moment, a 1949 film noir starring James Mason and Joan Bennett, filmed and set in Newport.
• The Breaking Point, a 1950 film noir directed by Michael Curtiz.

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• {{Flagicon|France}} Antibes, France{{cite web |url=http://www.newportbeachsistercity.org/ |title=Newport Beach Sister City |publisher=Newport Beach Sister City |access-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214155147/http://www.newportbeachsistercity.org/ |url-status=usurped }}
• {{Flagicon|Mexico}} Ensenada, Mexico
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} Okazaki, Japan

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• {{Official website|http://www.newportbeachca.gov}}

Archival collections

• [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt396nf0f3/dsc Guide to the Collection on the Development of Newport Beach, California.] Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
• [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4q2nb2p8 Guide to the Lars Labagnino Collection on Newport Beach Real Estate.] Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
• [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt7f59s3rs Guide to the Hugh R. McMillan Photographs.] Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.

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