Hello Back Bay Breitlings,
We hope that none of you were trampled at the latest tote bag drop at Trader Joes. Who knew pastel striped mini totes would bring out such unmitigated avarice in the general public. The weekend ahead is full of local summer activities as we breeze into the smack dab middle of the year.
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In today’s Buzz:
King Tides Reshape the Coast
Jazz on the Lawn
Harley Night @ the Fairgrounds
— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz
King Tides Reshape the Coast in Real Time
An underground wire exposed by erosion at the Wedge
Recent historic summer swells and king tides have caused dramatic coastal erosion across Southern California, severely shrinking local beaches right before the peak summer season. The impacts have hit close to home, with 25-foot-plus waves carving out the beach at the Wedge and powerful surf nearly tipping a lifeguard tower at Crystal Cove State Beach. While infrastructure like the newly renovated North Beach cottages at Crystal Cove held strong, the stark loss of sand has sparked a critical debate among experts and residents: is this a natural seasonal cycle that Mother Nature will fix, or is human intervention desperately needed? While some city officials count on winter swells to naturally shift the sand back, others point out that inland dams and coastal infrastructure have permanently disrupted natural sediment flows, leaving our beaches increasingly vulnerable to the incoming El Niño.
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“There’s no crying on the Duffy”
Qyn Coffee Soft Opening - Qyn Coffee (17th St CM)
Friday June 19th
8am-2pm
InfoFonda Moderna Soft Opening - Fonda Moderna Taqueria
Friday June 21st
InfoLive on the Lawn: Jazz - Fashion Island
Saxonnear the beach
Saturday June 20th
5-7pm
TicketsFather’s Day Car Show - Balboa Bay Resort
Sunday June 21st
11-am-2pm
InfoHarley Night - OC Fairgrounds
Saturday June 20th
6pm
InfoWip Goods Turns 5 - 2944 Randolph Ave #1 Costa Mesa
Saturday June 20th
7am-4pm
InfoFather’s Day Bottomless Beers - Helmsman Alehouse
Sunday June 21
Info
UPCOMING:
Newport Needlepoint Club Meetup - Newport Needlepoint
“2026 is the year for Grandma hobbies”
Tuesdays 6-8pm
InfoTrivia Night - Bootlegger’s Brewery
Tuesdays 7-9pm
DirectionsFree Yoga Class - Seed Peoples Market
Wednesdays @ 10am
InfoTinys Burgers Grand Opening - South Coast Plaza
It looks weird, count us IN.
Monday June 15th
InfoSummer Concert Series: Kayln & The New Frontier (Country) - VEA Newport
Thursday June 18th
5:30-7:30pm
InfoFonda Moderna Taqueria Soft Opening
“Some time this week”
Time TBD
InfoHouse Party on the Rooftop (at the pier) - Ruby’s Diner
Friday June12th26th
4-10pm
Tickets
WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?
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THIS WEEKEND:
Wild Tales in Newport Beach (Register!)
Friday, 19 June
10:00 am - 11:00 am
InfoToy Pop Up at Nudae Coffee Shop in Costa Mesa
Saturday, 20 June
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
InfoOCME Free Train Rides in Costa Mesa
Saturday, 20 June
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
InfoBarnes and Noble Storytime at Fashion Island Newport Beach
Saturday, 20 June
11:30 am
InfoPancake Breakfast & Makers Fair - Harbor Light Church
Saturday, 20 June
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Info
Plan Ahead:
🦈 Sharks After Dark - The Ocean Institute Dana Point
Second Fridays June-August
5:30-8:30pm
$0 for 0-18 month, $14 kids, $18 adults
InfoCritter investigations - Upper Newport Bay
3rd Wednesday of each month
10-11am
InfoStem Workshop - Carters x Kiwi Co. (Tustin Market Place)
Second Saturday of Every Month
10am -12pm
RSVPConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 14th
5pm
InfoSummer Luau - Costa Mesa Aquatic Center
Friday July 17th
5:30-7:30pm
InfoConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 21st
5pm
InfoConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 28th
5pm
Info
Farmers Markets 🥬🥕:
Newport Pier Farmer’s Market
Costa Mesa - SOCO (Saturdays 9-2)
Corona Del Mar - PCH & Marguerite (Saturdays 9-1)
Newport Beach - Newport Pier (Sundays 9-1)
Newport Harbor - Dover Dr & 16th St (Saturdays 9am-1pm)
Mesa Verde - 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa (Sundays 10-2pm)
OC Fairgrounds Farmers Market - OC Fairgrounds, (Thursdays 9am-1pm)
🌴 Costa Mesa
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