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| City of Newport Beach, California | |||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||
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| State | California | ||||||
| County | Orange | ||||||
| Incorporated | 01 September 190612 | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| - Type | Mayor-Council | ||||||
| - Mayor | Ed Selich3 | ||||||
| - Governing body | City of Newport Beach City Council | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| - Total | 39.8 sq mi (103.2 km²) | ||||||
| - Land | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) | ||||||
| - Water | 25.1 sq mi (64.9 km²) | ||||||
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) | ||||||
| Population (2008) | |||||||
| - Total | 84,554 | ||||||
| - Density | 5,717.9/sq mi (2,207.7/km²) | ||||||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||||||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||||||
| ZIP codes | 92657-92663 | ||||||
| Area code(s) | 949 | ||||||
| FIPS code | 06-51182 | ||||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1661104 | ||||||
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| Website: City of Newport Beach | |||||||
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Santa Ana. The current OMB metropolitan designation for Newport Beach and the Orange County Area is Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA. As of 2008, the population was 84,554.4
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History
In 1870 a steamer named "The Vaquero" made its first trip to a marshy lagoon for trading. Ranch owners in the Lower Bay decided from then on that the area should be called "Newport."2
In 1905 city development increased when Pacific Electric Railroad established a southern terminus in Newport connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles. In 1906 with a population of 206 citizens, the scattered settlements were incorporated as the City of Newport Beach.2
Settlements filled in on the Peninsula, West Newport, Balboa Island and Lido Isle. In 1923 Corona del Mar was annexed and recently in 2002 Newport Coast was annexed. 2
Recent annexations
- San Joaquin Hills, California (January 1, 2002)citation needed
- Newport Coast, California (2002)2
Geography
Newport Beach extends in elevation from sea level to the 1161 ft (354 m.) summit of Signal Peak in the San Joaquin Hills,5 but the official elevation is 25 feet (8 m) above sea level at a location of (33.616671, -117.897604)6.
The city is bordered to the west by Huntington Beach at the Santa Ana River, on the north side by Costa Mesa, John Wayne Airport, and Irvine (including UC Irvine), and on the east side by Crystal Cove State Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 103.2 km² (39.8 mi²). 38.3 km² (14.8 mi²) of it is land and 64.9 km² (25.1 mi²) of it (62.91%) is water.
Areas of Newport Beach include Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills, and Balboa Peninsula (also known as Balboa).
Harbor
The Upper Newport Bay was carved out by the prehistoric flow of the Santa Ana River. It feeds the delta that is the Back Bay, and eventually joins Lower Newport Bay, commonly referred to as Newport Harbor. The Lower Bay includes Balboa Island, Bay Island, Harbor Island, Lido Isle and Linda Isle.7
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 445 |
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| 1920 | 895 | 101.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,203 | 146.1% | |
| 1940 | 4,438 | 101.5% | |
| 1950 | 12,120 | 173.1% | |
| 1960 | 26,564 | 119.2% | |
| 1970 | 49,582 | 86.7% | |
| 1980 | 62,556 | 26.2% | |
| 1990 | 66,643 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 70,032 | 5.1% | |
As of the census8 of 2000, there were 70,032 people, 33,071 households, and 16,965 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,829.5/km² (4,738.8/mi²). There were 37,288 housing units at an average density of 974.1/km² (2,523.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.22% White, 0.53% African American, 0.26% Native American, 4.00% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.71% of the population.
There were 33,071 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.7% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
According to a 2008 US Census estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $110,511, and the median income for a family was $162,976.[1] Males had a median income of $73,425 versus $45,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $63,015. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
As of September 2005, there were 36,876 registered Republicans and 12,268 registered Democrats. (Source:"Newport Beach Turns 100", OC Register, Sept. 2005)
In the state legislature Newport Beach is located in the 35th Senate District, represented by Republican Tom Harman, and in the 68th and 70th Assembly District, represented by Republicans Van Tran and Chuck DeVore respectively. Federally, Newport Beach is located in California's 48th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +89 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.
Education
- See also: Newport-Mesa Unified School District
- Newport Elementary School
- Corona del Mar High School
- Newport Harbor High School
- Harbor Day School
- Sage Hill School
- Newport Heights Elementary School
- Mariners Elementary School
- Kaiser Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
Sister cities
Newport Beach has five sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:
Points of Interest
- Fashion Island
- Newport Harbor and Newport Back Bay
- Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Island Ferry
- Newport Pier and Balboa Pier
- Orange County Museum of Art
- Newport Sports Museum
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Balboa Bay Club
- Orange County Council BSA Sea Base
- Dory Fish Market
- Newport Aquatic Center
- The Crab Cooker
- Newport Beach Mormon Temple
- Pelican Hill Golf Club
Attractions
Attractions include beaches on the Balboa Peninsula (featuring body-boarding hot-spot The Wedge) and in Corona del Mar. Crystal Cove State Park is located at the southern end of the coastcitation needed.
The Catalina Flyer, a giant 500 passenger catamaran, provides daily transportation from the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach to Avalon, California located on Santa Catalina Island. The historic Balboa Pavilion, established in 1906, is Newport Beach's most famous landmark.
The Orange County Museum of Art is a museum that exhibits modern and contemporary art, with emphasis on the work of California artists.citation needed.
Balboa Island is an artificial island in Newport Harbor that was dredged and filled right before World War I.
The Pelican Hill area has two golf courses, both of which are closed for the construction of a resort hotel, golf clubhouse and residences by the Irvine Company10.
Popular culture
The city has figured into several television shows and movies.
- The popular TV show The O.C. was based on the fictional lives of people living in Newport Beach.
- In the Lost Season Two Finale, "Live Together, Die Alone," the boat "Elizabeth" had a Newport Beach hailing port, which was painted on her transom.
- MTV replaced its hit teen-reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County with a new show, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, on August 15, 2007. Only the cast and location changed in the new series, based on the lives of high school students living in Newport Beach.
- The TV series "Arrested Development" was set in Orange County and would often feature scenes at Newport Beach.
- Several scenes from the Disney Channel movie The Thirteenth Year were filmed at the Balboa Pavilion in 1999.
Notable natives and/or residents
- Lauren Bacall11
- Drake Bell, actor on Drake and Joshcitation needed
- Joey Bishop, entertainer11
- Humphrey Bogart11
- Donald Bren, billionaire owner of the Irvine Company which owns 1/6th of the land of Orange County including most of Newport Beach12
- Kobe Bryant, NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers11
- Dick Dale, musician, "King of the Surf Guitar"13
- Ekaterina Gordeeva, figure skater
- Dean Koontz, writer11
- Kevin Kouzmanoff, MLB player, San Diego Padrescitation needed
- Ilia Kulik, figure skater
- Karl Malone, retired NBA player11
- Mark McGrath, singer (Sugar Ray)11
- Mike Ness of Social Distortion
- John H. Meier, former business adviser to Howard Hughes14
- Dennis Rodman, retired NBA player15
- Frank Rumbauskas, bestselling author16
- Shirley Temple11
- John Wayne11
- John Welbourn, NFL player, New England Patriotscitation needed
References
- ^ Unattributed. "About the City of Newport Beach" (in en-US). City of Newport Beach web site. City of Newport Beach, CA. Retrieved on 2008-07-29. A concise historical timeline compared to History of Newport Beach.
- ^ a b c d e Felton, James P. (1988). "Newport Beach Chronological Timeline" (in en-US). Newport Beach: The First Century, 1888-1988. Newport Beach Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-07-29. From a portion of that work reproduced on the City's Public Library web site.
- ^ Unattributed. "Newport Beach, CA, City Council" (in en-US). City of Newport Beach web site. Retrieved on 2008-07-29.
- ^ Fresno Library web site Data from California State Department of Finance shows information on 2008 populations of California cities.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Signal Peak
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ NOAA Online Nautical Chart Viewer 18754 -- Newport Bay
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Pelican Hill
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Connelly, Laylan (September 30, 2005). "Newport Beach turns 100", The Orange County Register. Retrieved on 16 June 2008.
- ^ Forbes 400 bio
- ^ Michaels, Pat (2008-06-23). "King of Surf Guitars needs good thoughts", The Orange County Register. Retrieved on 14 July 2008.
- ^ Age of Secrets: The Conspiracy that Toppled Richard Nixon and the Hidden Death of Howard Hughes written by Gerald Bellett, 1995, Voyageur North America, ISBN 0-921842-42-2
- ^ Seeing Stars: Where the Stars Live web site Note: this information is dated; Rodman has not lived in Newport Beach for several years. For more on this, see Gottlieb, Jeff. Rodman's Newport Party Pad Closes Up, Los Angeles Times 11 June 2004, retrieved 02 August 2008.
- ^ Frank J. Rumbauskas Jr. | Official Site | About Frank
External links
- Newport Beach, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Newport Beach information from a locals perspective
- Newport Beach Balboa Island Visitor's Guide
- Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
- City of Newport Beach
- Tales of Balboa
- Newport Mooring Association
- Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau
- Newport Beach Centennial
- Newport Beach Public Library
- Hoag Hospital 1 Hoag Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 764-4624
- Newport Beach Rotary
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