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The August Weekend Guide for Newport & Costa Mesa

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

The August Weekend Guide for Newport & Costa Mesa

Peak Summer vibes across dining, events, music and culture

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
It's Great White Season in Newport

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

It's Great White Season in Newport

Mediocre whites are on notice

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

"...may I just get the one mahi, because im not that hungry?"

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Breakfast Burritos in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Jul 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Best Breakfast Burritos in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

We love the smell of chorizo in the morning...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Proposal Would Bury Every Power Line in Newport Heights

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Proposal Would Bury Every Power Line in Newport Heights

Flooding in the Peninsula, Yardhouse is leaving the Triangle, Melon Moon Market

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Bear Flag Hosts Grom Fishing Tournament

Jul 13, 2026

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4 min read

Bear Flag Hosts Grom Fishing Tournament

A halibut really hates to see them coming...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Can we just enjoy July?

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Newport Moves On

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Newport Moves On

The 4th of July is over. Thank goodness...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Illegal Fireworks? In Newport??

Jul 3, 2026

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5 min read

Illegal Fireworks? In Newport??

4th of July Weekend Roundup for Newport and Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in Newport + Costa Mesa

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in Newport + Costa Mesa

Also, Balboa Gets a New Canal

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Via Lido Gets A New Mural

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Via Lido Gets A New Mural

How do you pronounce Sabot...?

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Great Week for Live Music

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Great Week for Live Music

Summer concert series kicks off, CM road construction delays

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
All Swell That Ends Well

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

All Swell That Ends Well

Jon Dougher
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
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