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Newport Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Newport Harbor was alight with sea-faring vessels of all shapes and sizes, glowing with lights and decorations for the start of the 104th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Each year, this Orange County tradition draws over a million viewers looking to take in the holiday spectacle. This year’s theme is “Surf, Sand and Santa.”
Although the holiday parade is over one hundred years old, this year marked the first time that the start of the parade was commemorated with a firework show. The fireworks were set off of the Balboa Pier at 6:30 pm. The final night will also be marked by a firework show at 9 pm. The boat parade lasts for five nights, from Wednesday, December 19 – Sunday, December 23 as Newport Harbor, Balboa Island and Newport Peninsula are illuminated with vivid lights and adorned with extensive holiday decor. Read More
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Snoopy House Returns to Costa Mesa City Hall
The Snoopy House Holiday Display returns once again to illuminate Costa Mesa City Hall during the holiday season. The elaborate display was an east side Costa Mesa neighborhood tradition for 44 years. Due to a home foreclosure in 2011, the Peanuts-themed display moved to the City Hall building at 77 Fair Drive, located across the street from the OC Fair & Event Center.
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Chef Thomas Keller Signs Copies of Bouchon Bakery at South Coast Plaza
Hundreds of people anxiously waited in line to meet renowned Chef Thomas Keller and his Executive Pastry Chef Sébastien Rouxel. The two famous chefs appeared at Williams-Sonoma at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa to sign copies of their new cookbook, Bouchon Bakery. It was their only book signing in Orange County. Read More
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Summer in OC – FREE Summer Activities in Costa Mesa!
There is so much to do in Southern California this summer, and it’s always nice to take advantage of activities that are free to the public. There are many different free activities in Costa Mesa this summer – stay a night and check some of them out! Read More
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