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Jon Dougher
Our Spies Found the Dover Townhome Plans

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

Our Spies Found the Dover Townhome Plans

New plans just dropped, soft openings this week

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Big Waves, wooden boats, Songs in the Canyon

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

The first weekend of Summer brought changes...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
CDM Has the Most Scenic 5ks

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

CDM Has the Most Scenic 5ks

5k and Fun Walk at Corona Del Mar, TV Fest hits Newport

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Balboa Loves a Parade

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

Balboa Loves a Parade

Balboa Island celebrates it's 31st Annual Parade

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Night Market Cometh

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

The Night Market Cometh

Get in loser, we're getting ramen

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Trolleys Just Dropped

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

New Trolleys Just Dropped

You know it's Summer when the trolleys are rolling...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Memorial Day Near the Bay

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Memorial Day Near the Bay

The Long Weekend in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

Less Office Space, More Housing

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

2026: the year of Grandma hobbies and Grandpa pastimes.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

Theater to be razed despite best efforts, memorial day plans

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Country Club Closes For the Children

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Country Club Closes For the Children

First Whaler and now this...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

Russell's is pivoting to Costa Mesa, Mother’s Day activities (that don’t require a reservation)

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
OC Marathon Survival Guide

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

OC Marathon Survival Guide

Beginning at Fashion Island and ending any chance of parking...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Surf Park Back to the Fore

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Surf Park Back to the Fore

Surf Park updates, Rabid bat warning, Mahjong fever

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

See you Whaler, Ebike Ban passed, Porsches at the Fairground

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
World Record at Peninsula Park

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

World Record at Peninsula Park

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

International Boat Show, Stagecoach Prep, Swing Dance World Record

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
You Gotta Margarita Crawl Before You Margarita Walk

Apr 13, 2026

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11 min read

You Gotta Margarita Crawl Before You Margarita Walk

Margarita Crawl on 17th, New Farmer's Market, Meet & Greet Petting Zoo

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Rove x Gelson's Now Open on Harbor

Apr 10, 2026

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11 min read

Rove x Gelson's Now Open on Harbor

New charge-n-lounge in Costa Mesa, Where's Willbo, All Island Garage Sale

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Little April Showers on the Coast

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

Little April Showers on the Coast

Toast is now Nosh Bar in CM, Updated April plan ahead, read to a dog in CM or NB

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Newport + Costa Mesa: Last Minute Easter Weekend Plans

Apr 3, 2026

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15 min read

Newport + Costa Mesa: Last Minute Easter Weekend Plans

+ Easter Brunch Spots that still have tables

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Beach Umbrella from Byron Bay

Mar 30, 2026

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13 min read

The Best Beach Umbrella from Byron Bay

"Heirloom quality" beach gear comes to Newport, Japan Fair, Easter Functions

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Newport and Costa Mesa Are Out of Topo Chico

Mar 27, 2026

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14 min read

Newport and Costa Mesa Are Out of Topo Chico

Here's Why. Also Great White shark sighting. We aren't sure which is scarier.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
LaLaLand Lands In Lido

Mar 23, 2026

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10 min read

LaLaLand Lands In Lido

And also (maybe) 17th st.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
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