Newport Beach is a coastal city in South Orange County, California, United States.
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21 Facts About Newport Beach
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Upper Bay of Newport Beach is a canyon carved by a stream in the Pleistocene period.
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Present-day Newport Beach exists upon the unceded homelands of the Tongva people, and they have a historical and continued presence as the traditional caretakers of the land.
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Areas of Newport Beach include Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, Lido Peninsula, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills, Santa Ana Heights, and West Newport.
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Newport Beach Harbor is a semi-artificial harbor that was formed by dredging Newport Beach Bay estuary during the early 1900s.
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Newport Beach Bay is divided by the Pacific Coast Highway bridge, which is too low for most sailboats and very large boats to pass under.
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Upper Newport Beach Bay is an estuary that was formed by a prehistoric flow of the Santa Ana River.
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Much of Upper Newport Beach Bay is a protected natural area known as the Upper Newport Beach Bay Ecological Reserve, established in 1975.
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Newport Beach has a mid-latitude semi-arid climate with characteristics of a warm-summer Mediterranean climate .
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Housing prices in Newport Beach ranked eighth highest in the United States in a 2009 survey.
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Newport Beach is home to one Fortune 500 company, insurer Pacific Life.
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Fletcher Jones Motor Cars in Newport Beach is the largest Mercedes-Benz dealership in the world.
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Newport Beach is known for good surfing, especially between Newport Pier and the Santa Ana River.
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Fashion Island at Newport Beach Center is a regional shopping and entertainment destination.
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Newport Beach has supported Republican candidates for president and governor consistently since at least 1962.
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Newport Beach has 8 fire stations spread across the city, as well as Lifeguard Headquarters at the base of the Newport Pier.
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Newport Beach Lifeguards are recognized as the top agency in the nation, considering their relatively small size.
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Newport Beach Lifeguards hold an annual summer Junior Lifeguard program, one of the nation's largest and oldest.
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Newport Beach has one of the most diverse coastlines in the world, spanning over 6 miles.
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Newport Beach has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:.
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