Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California. Incorporated in 1906, Newport Beach is 35 miles south of Los Angeles and 77 miles north of San Diego.  Newport Beach is homes to many different communities including Corona del Mar, Crystal Cove, Lido Isle, Newport Coast and Pelican Hill.  Newport Beach annexed Newport Coast 2001.  Newport Beach has approximately 85,000 residents, with 10,000 of those living in the Newport Coast section.  Newport Beach is within a fifteen minute drive of John Wayne Airport, the distinguished Hoag Hospital, University of California at Irvine and The Orange County Performing Arts Center. Newport Beach has wonderful shopping, dining and entertainment available throughout the city at Fashion Island, Corona del Mar Villages, Balboa Peninsula, Crystal Cove Promenade and Newport Beach Pier.

Newport Beach has the largest recreational boat harbor, Newport Harbor, on the western coast of the United States.  This is an extremely popular destination in Newport Beach, with residents and tourists alike, for many boating activities including sailing, fishing, rowing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. One of the most fabulous water center events, has been occurring annually since 1908, the Christmas Boat Parade. The New York Times has called this, “One of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation.” During the summer, almost every weekend, competitive events in sailing, rowing, paddling and yachting are held. The Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is an annual event, which is also the largest sailboat race in the world. There are five private yacht clubs in Newport Beach.  There are also boating clubs in Newport Beach through Orange Coast College, UC Irvine and the Sea Scouts. Boaters living in Newport Beach love taking advantage of the many ‘dock and dine’ options throughout Newport Harbor. In addition, residents enjoy using the many miles of hiking, biking and walking trails throughout city. The Crystal Cove State Park encompasses 3.2 miles between the Pacific Coastline and the Pacific Coast Highway. 

Newport Beach has some of the most desirable real estate in Orange County.  There are many real estate options throughout Newport Beach from up-scale mobile homes parks and condos to beach front cottages and custom built water front estates. This city is known for having amazing view properties with views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Newport Bay, Newport Harbor, city night lights, colorful evening sunsets, surrounding mountains and canyons.  On clear days, views stretch to Palos Verdes. Newport Beach homes range in price from 350,000 dollars for a smaller condo to thirty plus million dollars for a water front custom built estate. Among the many different Newport Beach developments are: Kings Road, Bayside Drive, Promontory Point, Cherry Lake and Dover Shores. The Franco Team of real estate professionals are here to help you find your perfect Newport Beach property.

Students living in Newport Beach attend schools in the blue ribbon award winning Newport Mesa Unified School District.  The elementary schools are Anderson Elementary School, Eastbluff Elementary School, Mariners Elementary, Newport Elementary School, Newport Coast Elementary School, and Newport Heights Elementary School.  There is one stand alone middle school; Ensign Intermediate School.  The second middle school is part of the Corona del mar Intermediate and High School. The second high school in the city is Newport Harbor High School. There are also many private school choices within Newport Beach.