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Fashionable and affluent, Newport Beach in southern California is an unforgettable seaside destination where residents spend their days basking in the sun on beautiful secluded beaches, sailing onboard mega-luxury yachts, shopping at trendy boutiques and dining at hip waterfront eateries - in other words - enjoying everything the good life has to offer. Often described as the American “Riviera,” Newport Beach combines an aura of chic sophistication with the natural beauty of California’s famed coastline.

Popularized in the hit U.S. television teen dram series “The OC” (Seen internationally in more than 50 countries), Newport Beach is the gateway to southern California’s unforgettable array of adventures and attractions for travelers from all over the world. With nearly 365 days of sunshine and an average annual temperature of 75 degrees it’s not surprising that Newport Beach was voted one of the “top ten resort towns” in the USA by AOL Travel in 2008.

This popular California beach vacation destination is located just 45 minutes (55 miles) south of Los Angeles (or 45 minute flight from San Francisco) and is easily accessible from Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport and John Wayne/Orange County Airport (just minutes from Newport Beach itself).

More than just a laidback beach town, Newport Beach presents visitors with a taste of some of the world’s most enviable luxuries. Whether it’s experiencing the newest advancements in spa and beauty treatments at countless day spas, golfing at scenic, award-winning courses, delighting in cutting-edge cuisine at the hottest restaurant, or finding haute off-the-runway trends at renowned shopping plaza Fashion Island – Newport Beach lives up to its reputation as an opulent jewel on the California coast.