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February 2016 Blog Posts

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Mermaids & Magic on Balboa Island

Balboa Island has just become a little bit more magical! Once Upon an Island has opened it's doors to magical mermaid and princess themed parties, daily fun events, and endless fun for all ages. The moment you walk inside the venue, you are transported into a magical underwater mermaid kingdom. People have traveled from all over Califronia Continue reading

Published on Thursday, February 25, 2016

A Whale of a Moment!

Newport Coastal Adventure captured a whale of a moment! A grey whale which is a baleen whale was spotted off the coast in Newport Beach SO close to shore. The gray whale can be deciphered based on it's dark gray color and is covered by gray and white patterns. This approximately 35 ton whale was seen swimming and skim feeding Continue reading

Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Sunken Ship Brought up from the Depths

After 3 years, Shellmaker INC's sunken Gemini scow will finally be removed out of Newport Harbor. Years ago, the company Shellmaker was in the dredging business and the Gemini was built to complete small dredging projects in the harbor. After many years of active service, the scow sat unattended in the harbor and eventually sunk Continue reading

Published on Friday, February 12, 2016

Restaurant of the Month is...The Cannery!

The Cannery: From Humble Beginnings… The Cannery restaurant has a long and storied past with the city of Newport Beach. Opened in the 1920’s as a working fish cannery, the building has had “a little work done”. However, the work has been subtle and stands to enhance the character of a building that is aging gracefully. Owner and operator Ron Salisbury Continue reading

Published on Tuesday, February 9, 2016