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[1] The area code for Newport Beach is 949. The city is home to several well known communities and recent annexations including Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, San Joaquin Hills, Santa Ana Heights, and Newport Coast. Contents 1 History 1.1 Recent annexations 2 Geography 2.1 Harbor 3 Demographics 4 Politics 5 Education 6 Sister Cities 7 Points of Interest 8 Attractions 9 Popular culture 10 Notable natives and/or residents 11 References 12 External links

[edit] History Main article: History of Newport Beach Newport Coast arch along the Pacific Coast Highway 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." 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. 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. Balboa beach

[edit] Recent annexations San Joaquin Hills, California (January 1, 2002) Newport Coast, California (2001)

[edit] Geography Newport Beach extends in elevation from sea level to the 1161 ft. (354 m.) summit of Signal Peak in the San Joaquin Hills,

[2] but the official elevation is 25 feet (8 meters) above sea level at a location of 33°37€²0€³N, 117°53€²51€³W (33.616671, -117.897604)

[3]. 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).

[edit] 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 the Newport Harbor.

[edit] Demographics Historical populations Census Pop.  %± 1910 445 €” 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 census

[4] 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. 14.2% were of English, 13.0% German, 11.7% Irish, 7.5% Italian and 5.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 88.4% spoke English, 4.2% Spanish and 1.5% Persian as their first language. 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 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $103,068, and the median income for a family was $147,697.

[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. As of September 2005, there were 36,876 registered Republicans and 12,268 registered Democrats. (Source:"Newport Beach Turns 100", OC Register, Sept. 2005)

[edit] Politics 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 +8

[5] and is represented by Republican John Campbell.

[edit] Education See also: Newport-Mesa Unified School District Newport Elementary School Corona del Mar High School Newport Harbor High School

[edit] Sister Cities Newport Beach has five sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Antibes, France Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Okazaki, Japan Vũng Tàu, Vietnam Yeosu, South Korea

[edit] Points of Interest Balboa Bay Club Orange County Council BSA Sea Base Fashion Island Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Island Ferry Newport and Balboa Pier Dory Fish Market Newport Harbor and Newport Back Bay Newport Aquatic Center Central Library Pacific Coast Highway The Crab Cooker Newport Beach Mormon Temple NewportChurch - Loving God, Loving People, Loving Life!

[edit] 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 coast. 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. There are a variety of options that include fishing, arcade games, and nice restaurants. The Balboa Fun Zone, located on the Balboa Peninsula near the Balboa Island Ferry, features a Ferris wheel, an old-time Merry-Go-Round and several quaint shops and restaurants. The Orange County Museum of Art is a museum that exhibits art from a variety of modern artists. Balboa Island is an artificial island in Newport Harbor that was dredged and filled right before World War I. The Balboa Island Ferry transports cars, bicycles and pedestrians across the harbor channel between Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula. The Back Bay is a wildlife sanctuary, while nearby Fashion Island provides shopping experiences with department stores like Bloomingdale's. The Newport Beach public library's spectacular architecture has been featured in the movie Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. The Newport Aquatic Center offers kayaking, rowing, and canoeing. It has been a training ground for many Olympians throughout the years, and runs several programs for the youth of Orange County, including programs for at-risk youth. 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 Company

[6]. It is located on a small 1.2 square mile sliver of land, and contours the Pacific Coast. Update, the golf courses and the Pelican Grill Restaurant have been reopened since November 2007. Since the hit FOX drama The OC, many tourists from around the globe have explicitly increased Newport Beach's tourist rate, hoping to match sights from the show with sights in the city. However, though set in Newport Beach, the show is actually filmed an hour north in Redondo Beach. Continuing in the spotlight, another television show about Newport Beach, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, airs on MTV. Downtown Newport Beach

[edit] Popular culture The city has figured into several television shows and movies. Newport Harbor is the scene from which the S. S. Minnow sets sail in the opening sequence of each episode of Gilligan's Island. In the fall of 2003, The O.C. premiered and with its success, Newport Beach became a defining city along the California coast and the Western seaboard. However, although the show is set in Newport Beach, it is actually filmed an hour north up the coast in Redondo Beach. The characters in Arrested Development lived and worked in Newport Beach, and operated a frozen banana stand on Balboa Island. Many of the stories took place there and in the surrounding Orange County area. However, the television show was filmed entirely in Los Angeles.

[citation needed] 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. The West Wing has used Newport Beach and the Orange County area a number of times, basing Sam Seaborn's bid for congress in the district and filming on location during five different Series 4 episodes. The Thirteenth Year, a Disney Channel Original Movie, is set in Balboa Island and Newport Beach. The movie features the fun zone on the Balboa Peninsula and the Balboa Ferry. 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 wealthy high school students living in Newport Beach.

[edit] Notable natives and/or residents Orange Coast College sailing school Balboa Pier Balboa Street Allen Adham, creator of WARCRAFT Saif Ahmad, 2007 World Series of Poker champion. George Argyros, Former Ambassador to Spain, Entrepreneur, billionaire Lauren Bacall Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of Linkin Park. Joey Bishop, entertainer Humphrey Bogart Francois Botha, boxer Donald Bren, real estate mogul, billionaire Kobe Bryant, NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers Nicolas Cage - Actor is a full-time resident. Sasha Cohen, figure skater Chris Cox, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission Dick Dale - Rock and roller "King of the Surf Guitar" Lindsay Davenport, Three-time Grand Slam champion and Former World No. 1 professional tennis player Taylor Dent, professional tennis player Firoozeh Dumas, author Chuck Finley, Former baseball player Errol Flynn Troy Glaus - Third Baseman of the Toronto Blue Jays Bruce Guthrie, former President of Operations of NewsCorp Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Former baseball starting pitcher Melissa Hasin, musician Torii Hunter, Outfielder of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Jeremy Jackson, entertainer Reggie Jackson- Hall of Fame Baseball Player Jürgen Klinsmann, coach of Germany's national football (soccer) team from 2004 to 2006 Dean Koontz, writer Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3rd Basemen for the San Diego Padres John Lackey, Starting Pitcher of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Karl Malone, retired NBA player McG, film director and producer Mark McGrath, singer (Sugar Ray) Bill Medley, of The Righteous Brothers John H. Meier, former business adviser to Howard Hughes

[7] Johnny Mercer, songwriter Aaron Peirsol, swimmer Hayley Peirsol, swimmer Lexie Shue, swimmer David Perry, game designer Ginger Reyes, musician, Smashing Pumpkins, Halo Friendlies Dennis Rodman, retired NBA player Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Jim Rome, Nationally syndicated sports talk radio host Frank Rumbauskas, author Henry Samueli, Chairman/Co-founder of technology firm Broadcom, billionaire Saosin, a band currently signed to Capitol Records who released their debut album on September 26, 2006. Leigh Steinberg, sports agent Shirley Temple Mamie Van Doren, entertainer Norelle Van Herk - America's Next Top Model, Cycle 3. John Wayne Tiger Woods - Professional golfer purchased a lot in the Crystal Cove development in early 2008 George Yardley, NBA Hall of Famer

[edit] References ^ Gives information on 2007 populations of cities. ^ USGS GNIS: Signal Peak ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31. ^ 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 ^ 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

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