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This season, men’s fashion pays homage to the 1990s with vibrant colors, wild prints and lots of volume.

Five local guys, who create their own rules when it comes to style and career, share their ideal days in town.

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Jeans are in style year-round with a wide variety of washes, colors and cuts—plus shirts and ties in this go-to material.

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Golf pros take you on a tour of 18 standout holes across Orange County courses that are far beyond average.

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“If we want our population to fight for the preservation of our natural environments, we must first grant them the opportunities to see, hear, feel and understand the immense value they hold.”

—Adam Woods, a teacher at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, whose students took part in a new coastal engineering class at Crystal Cove State Park (page 44)

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The Newport Beach Film Festival celebrates its 20th year with standout movies and glamorous galas.

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Travel in luxury aboard private and semiprivate flights leaving from Orange County.

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COASTAL CLASSROOM

A new, hands-on engineering class at Crystal Cove State Park encourages students to consider a career in science to help conserve our coastline.

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Neighboring Laguna Beach isn’t the only city with a blossoming art gallery scene, and these local venues prove it.

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MAN About TOWN FIVE GUYS SHARE THEIR IDEAL DAYS IN NEWPORT

MEN'S SPECIAL SECTION

BEYOND THE BLUES MEN’S DENIM STYLES IN HUES FROM LIGHT TO DARK

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Create an oceanfront oasis by bringing the coastal lifestyle indoors, without going overboard.

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riving by Crystal Cove State Park every morning on the way to work, I’m always struck by the beauty of this seaside treasure, whether it’s cloudy or sunny and whether the water is a steely gray or a sparkling blue. And, lately, the roadside bluffs have been dotted with seemingly endless bunches of yellow wildflowers.

But what’s even more impressive than the scenery is what’s going on below the cliffs. I had the opportunity to interview some of the leaders of Crystal Cove Conservancy—which is celebrating its 20th anniversary—to learn about the new coastal engineering program they are piloting to inspire high school students to pursue careers in science, and tackle the challenges of climate change and human impact on our beaches. And this is no watered-down lesson. Students are using the same tools as working engineers, measuring wave intervals and sand levels, analyzing data and building models to test possible solutions to problems like erosion and sea level rise.

Notably, once the last group of historic cottages are restored in the park, one cottage will be used as a dorm for overnight student field trips more than 30 nights a year, incorporating this engineering curriculum. What a wonderful opportunity for the students—and an excellent investment in the future of our coastal communities.

Hopefully, some of the young minds in this generation will help figure out a way to preserve our beaches in spite of so many challenges. Read more about the new educational program in “Coastal Classroom” (page 44).

This issue also features a men’s special section with articles on the latest trends in fashion accessories for guys (page 64) and interviews with men who are standouts in their industries, from clothing designers to restaurateurs and an environmental leader, who share their favorite places to spend time in Newport as well as their philosophies on style (page 50). And, for those who like golf, we round up some of the region’s must-play golf holes (page 58).

Also in this edition, we preview the upcoming Newport Beach Film Festival, which marks its 20th annual event showcasing the top feature films, shorts and more, including this year’s premiere of a documentary about Newport’s own Ben Carlson, the lifeguard who died during a rescue in 2014. This movie—“Part of Water”—is, rightfully, the festival’s closing night film. The festival is not only about remembering our heroes, but also about opening our eyes to important issues, entertaining us, moving our hearts and stirring emotions, as art is not only about beauty, but can sometimes serve as a call to action. In “A Marquee Moment,” read all about the festival, which runs from April 25 to May 2 and is anticipated to attract more than 50,000 people to Newport (page 36).

With a little something for everyone, the April/May magazine also highlights local art galleries as well as the private and semiprivate jet companies and memberships that are taking off. And, for those seeking a weekend getaway, just a few miles offshore, Santa Catalina Island is celebrating the centennial of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.’s investment in the island as well as the 125th anniversary of the Catalina Island Co., with plenty of special tours and other activities to commemorate the occasion (page 86).

And, as spring is often considered a time of renewal, we hope all of our readers find something in this issue that plants the seed for a new experience, passion or project. Let us know how this magazine inspired you and what you’d like to see in future editions. We’d love to hear from you.

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MOTHER-DAUGHTER LUNCHEON

The Newport Beach chapter of the National Charity League Juniors, a group of mothers and their young daughters helping to serve the local community, enjoyed an afternoon straight out of a storybook at the “Into the Woods” Mother-Daughter Luncheon. Held at the Fashion Island Hotel on March 2, this idyllic event welcomed more than 400 attendees with wilderness-themed decor. A silent auction, along with a fundraiser called Wishes for Adventures, helped support three Orange County-based charities. In total, the event raised nearly $70,000 divided among the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, the High Hopes Head Injury Program and Harry and Grace Steele Children’s Center at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. During lunch, eight sixth graders walked down a runway, each with their mothers on their arms, as an audio clip detailed what each girl liked most about her experience with National Charity League. Afterward, the sixth graders and various models took to the runway to showcase fashions from Fashion Island stores like Joie, Rebecca Taylor, Anthropologie and Brooks Brothers. (nationalcharityleague.org) —Ashley Ryan

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There surely weren’t many cases of Saturday night fever on March 2, as the Pacific Symphony transported guests back in time during its 40th anniversary gala. The 1970s disco-themed event, held at Hotel Irvine, welcomed guests into Studio 78—the symphony’s own recreation of the famed Studio 54 nightclub, named for the year the orchestra was created. More than 400 attendees clad in colorful disco fashions were treated to a reception complete with disco balls, fog and unique lights while enjoying a Champagne tower as well as vintage cocktails. For entertainment, an ABBA tribute band offered music while a small movie theater played scenes from 1970s films like “Star Wars” and “Rocky.”

Guests were then treated to a luxurious dinner of shrimp cocktail, lobster bisque and filet mignon as well as a performance by the Pacific Symphony before the organization’s president, John Forsyte, presented the Philanthropist of the Year award to Mike and Ellie Gordon. After another performance, this time by students from the Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings youth ensemble, a live auction and FundA-Dream were held, helping bring the evening’s fundraising total to more than $1.5 million for the symphony’s music and educational programs. (pacificsymphony.org) —A.R.

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A celebration to remember was held at the Fashion Island Hotel on March 14, marking the 60th anniversary of the national nonprofit, Childhelp, working to prevent and treat survivors of child abuse.

There were more than 365 guests in attendance, who enjoyed glasses of Champagne and a raffle with prizes from South Coast Plaza, including a shopping spree grand prize, during the welcome reception. Once inside the hotel ballroom, a New York-style fashion show took place, with models walking along a lit-up runway to showcase spring looks from brands like Ted Baker London, Lafayette 148 New York, Max Mara and more. Following the show, one of the organization’s national board members, Patti Edwards, presented the Inspirational Award to Childhelp co-founders Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson. Since the nonprofit was started six decades ago, it has impacted children around the world, including those at three group homes in Costa Mesa. This year, the event garnered more than $650,000 to benefit these homes and other Childhelp programs. (childhelp.org) —A.R.

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CIRCLE OF LIFE BREAKFAST

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Each New Directions for Women event tugs at the heartstrings, with incredible stories of strength, perseverance and success. And the Circle of Life Breakfast, held at Balboa Bay Resort on March 25, was no different. The nonprofit is known for its drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, which offer onsite housing—including for pregnant women and children up to the age of 13. This annual event included testimonials from two of the children who spent time at the Costa Mesa-based property, with both 9-yearolds discussing what their lives were like before arriving at the center and while their mothers were receiving treatment. While enjoying a luxurious breakfast, 400 diners also heard from Brittany Demers, a former heroin addict that came to New Directions for help after trying seven other local treatment centers; she is now an alumnae coordinator for the nonprofit.

In addition to testimonials, seven individuals, including former CEO and Executive Director Rebecca Flood, were inducted into the Amethyst Society, a group of supporters that provide financial support for New Directions. (newdirectionsforwomen.org) —A.R. NBM

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LEARNING TO THRIVE Green abalone once thrived along the Pacific coastline, serving as a popular regional food as well as a significant symbol of Southern California culture.

Even today, the iridescent shells can be seen in walls, fences and fireplace mantles throughout the area. But, of the seven abalone species found in California waters, two are endangered while three others are listed as species of concern due to disease and overfishing. But marine biologist Nancy Caruso, who founded Get Inspired Inc. in 2010 to help others learn about nature using science and creativity, aims to make a difference.

Caruso first focused her attention on the kelp forests in Newport and Laguna Beach, helping to restore these ecosystems with the help of 7,000 students who grew the kelp in their classrooms and another 400 volunteers who planted it in the ocean. Now, two additional programs are including even more students in the movement—Seabass in the Classroom and Abalone Nurseries— for which they grow and release white sea bass or green abalone, respectively.

The Green Abalone Restoration Project, another initiative that launched shortly after the organization was established, is one of the most ambitious campaigns of its kind, setting a goal in 2014 to raise 10,000 green abalone over the following decade, thanks to the help of another 36,000 children and six regional aquariums. Get Inspired Inc. is also doing underwater research in an attempt to determine if abalone are spawning along the California coastline as well as where they prefer to live, though, so far, the results are inconclusive. (getinspiredinc.org) —Ashley Ryan

Marine biologist Nancy Caruso (top left) and her team conduct research to restore the local, underwater ecosystem and protect green abalone.

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Chloe Mei Espinosa (middle) at the inaugural Ocean Heroes Bootcamp with notable ocean stewards Henry Pincus (left) and Adrian Grenier.

Each time Chloe Mei Espinosa and her family head to a beach cleanup, she takes note of just how many single-use plastic items make up the litter they collect. In her sixth grade year at Corona del Mar Middle & High School, Chloe Mei turned that passion into a school project and launched Skip the Plastic Straw as a way to encourage people to stop relying on single-use straws. Then, last summer, the 12-year-old attended the inaugural Ocean Heroes Bootcamp in New Orleans, where she learned about new ways to develop campaigns that aid in fighting sea pollution. Now in seventh grade, Chloe Mei has surpassed her goal of 500 pledges against single-use straws, taking her campaign even further to encourage local school districts, including the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, to join her. This winter, Capistrano Unified School District also agreed to take the pledge, planning to remove both plastic straws and water bottles from all 62 of its campuses next school year. Chloe Mei’s website offers the chance to take the pledge yourself, while youths between the ages of 11 and 18 can apply for this summer’s cost-free Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, which will be held in Vancouver, Canada. (Skip the Plastic Straw: skiptheplasticstraw.com) (Ocean Heroes Bootcamp: oceanheroes.blue) —A.R.

COMPELLING PAGE TURNERS

The Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honours at The Langham, London

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INTERNATIONAL HONORS The Newport Beach Film Festival is one of the most prominent film festivals in the region, delighting audiences each spring with an array of talent-filled films and delicious culinary endeavors.

And, while the local festival is coming up—April 25 to May 2— back in February, the Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honours was held in England to recognize a variety of industry professionals who are based overseas. The special ceremony took place at The Langham, London, to kick off the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards weekend. Marking the event’s fifth year, British creatives were honored in categories like Arts Champions, Icons and Artists of Distinction, with the film “The Favourite” as the winner for Outstanding Achievement in Global Cinema. Entertainment magazine, Variety, also presented a list of 10 Brits to Watch in 2019 during the ceremony, in partnership with the film festival and Visit Newport Beach.

(Newport Beach Film Festival: newportbeachfilmfest.com) (Visit Newport Beach: 855-563-9767; visitnewportbeach.com) —A.R.

Mystery and fantasy take center stage in two new books by authors with Newport connections. Don Davis, a longtime lawyer with an office in town, writes novels by night, borrowing experiences from his cases to inspire his stories. His sixth book, “The Strand,” was released in December under the pseudonym Davis MacDonald, continuing a mystery series focused around his main protagonist, the Judge. Although the new novel is based in Manhattan Beach, the fourth book in the series, “The Bay,” which was published in 2016, was set in Newport Beach.

For a creative tale aimed at middle and high school students, opt for “Britfield & The Lost Crown,” an adventure novel written by C.R. Stewart, who was born and raised in Newport Beach. The author has since gone on to become an adjunct professor at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Fermanian School of Business in San Diego. His fast-paced book whisks readers through England, from Yorkshire to the heart of the country and over to the Dover coast. The first in a five-part series, “Britfield & The Lost Crown” inspires youth to explore their creativity and critical thinking skills as well as ponder the significance of family, loyalty and courage. The book is also educational, with references to history, architecture, geography and British culture woven throughout. As part of a Southern California book tour, Stewart visited schools in OC to speak with the children about creativity. The book launched on the author’s website in March, but will also be available through Amazon in mid-August. (Don Davis/Davis MacDonald: davismacdonald-author.com) (C.R. Stewart: britfield.com) —A.R.

STUDENT SUCCESSES

THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL HAS EARNED A FORBES FIVE-STAR AWARD FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, WHILE THE SPA AT PELICAN HILL WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE SAME DESIGNATION FOR ITS 10TH YEAR IN A ROW. (PELICANHILL.COM)

Just students themselves, these Sage Hill School scholars are stepping into new roles in an effort to help teach other local children. First, in December, twins Miya and Hana Stauss hosted their own Hour of Code as part of an annual, international event.

Designed for third through eighth graders and open to the public, this workshop allows participants to choose between classes focusing on digital languages like HTML, Python, JavaScript and more. In February, the Stauss sisters launched a web application Miya (left) and Hana Stauss called Peer Genius, which allows students to find tutoring help in Orange County. They also plan to host introductory coding sessions for Sage Hill students next school year as well as another Hour of Code event this December.

Another Sage Hill student, junior Karina Grover, has been teaching children about the magic of pi.

After breaking the record at Corona del Mar’s Harbor Day School by reciting the first 4,100 digits of the mathematical constant in 2015, Grover was ranked ninth (now 11th) in the nation for her feat. Last year, she started Easy as Pi, a program that led her to host Pi Day assemblies in March at Harbor Day School as well as El Sol Academy and Scholarship Preparatory Academy, both in Santa Ana, and the Mathnasium tutoring center in Newport Beach, where she shared 420 digits as a sampling. “It’s really fun to see how excited the students get,” she says. “… I also love that I have inspired them to try to recite as many digits of pi as they can.” (sagehillschool.org) —A.R.

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RELAX AND REJUVENATE Whether you live in town or are in need of a little staycation, The Spa at Fashion Island Hotel has you covered with new treatment offerings, including an ayurveda massage, express therapies and The HydraFacial.

Using ancient Indian techniques, the ayurveda massage works to balance body, mind and spirit by targeting pressure points to lull you into a meditative state ideal for restoraThe HydraFacial, at Fashion Island Hotel’s spa tion. Various other massages can be booked, as well, such as the customized prenatal option, an in-room experience for hotel guests or a travel recovery treatment for those are always on the go. Travelers who may not have as much time on their hands may also opt for an express treatment: a 30-minute facial or massage specifically designed to combat jet lag.

For an exceptionally invigorating experience, spa guests would be amiss to forgo The HydraFacial. This noninvasive treatment is made for all skin types and utilizes state-of-the-art products and methods to get incredible results. Start by steaming your face to prepare your skin for exfoliation, followed by the extraction of debris from pores and simultaneous rehydration from luxurious moisturizers, antioxidants and peptides, plus LED light therapy, to create a gorgeous glow. Benefits include improved elasticity, texture, tightness and tone as well as a boost in collagen and elastin, plus decreased pore size, fine lines and wrinkles—also known as the best skin of your life. (949-760-4992; fashionislandhotel.com) —Ashley Probst

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“Newport Harbor Yacht Club Opening Day” by Debra Huse

ARTISTIC HISTORY This year, the Balboa Island Artwalk will kick off summertime fun with its 25th anniversary event. Taking place May 19, this free fine art show along the island’s South Bay Front promenade offers guests the chance to view pieces by 100 artists. “It is a wonderful opportunity to see artists working and purchase something special directly from the artist who made it,” says Debra Huse, a local artist and one of the founders of the annual event. Huse, along with two others, created the Balboa Island Artwalk in the early 1990s in a vacant storefront, migrating to the bayfront shortly afterward in order to incorporate music. “There were 12 to 25 artists in the beginning,” she recalls, “and it has grown to over a mile of art and music.” Guests can find paintings done in watercolor, acrylic or oil as well as pastel drawings, mixed-media pieces, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics and more. This year, there will be collector T-shirts and posters available to commemorate the anniversary as well as live music by the Rick Sherman Duo, Gary Gould, The Retros and more. (balboaislandartwalk.info) —A.R.

The Balboa Island Artwalk on the South Bay Front promenade

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The fourth phase of the sculpture garden in Civic Center Park is underway this spring, as the city recently selected the next round of installations for the ongoing project. First launched in 2013, the temporary exhibit has become a great way to see large-scale art pieces crafted by creative types from around the country. Every couple of years, the pieces are replaced with new installations that keep the exhibition fresh, interesting and full of color. Locals were invited to vote on the pieces that they’d most like to see Artwork in the last phase of the sculpture garden in the upcoming iteration, choosing their three favorites from a selection of 31. After voting ended in March, a panel of judges selected 10 (and four alternatives) to recommend to the City Council, including Pinnacle

by Laguna Beach-based artist Stephanie Bachiero as well as a variety of artists from LA and San Diego. The overall favorite, as voted by both the public and the jury, was Slices of Heaven, which depicts four orange slices stacked on top of one another, by Craig Gray, who resides in Key West, Fla. The City Council made its final decision April 9, accepting all of the judges’ recommendations. The fourth phase will be installed this June with a grand opening June 22 . (949-644-3309; newportbeachca.gov) —A.R.

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happenings Room, allowing attendees to take home an entire bag of books for only $2. The sale is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with additional events taking place in August and November. (newportbeachlibrary.org) STANDUP FOR THE CURE

May 4 Paddlers of all skill levels are welcome to participate in this event, where guests are encouraged to wear pink and take to the water in support of breast health organization Susan G. Komen Orange County. There will also be live music, health screenings, races, happy hour specials and more. (suftc.org) Standup for the Cure The Newport Beach Jazz Festival will feature three days of music, food and fun.

NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL

May 31 - June 2 With three days of music and food, this annual festival is always a thrill. This year, enjoy tunes from Grammy Award-winning artist George Benson as well as jazz band Morris Day & The Time.

The event, which is held at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, also includes an international food court. (festivals.hyattconcerts.com) MARCH FOR BABIES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPRING GARDEN SHOW

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL

April 25 - May 2 For two decades, locals and visitors have enjoyed watching contemporary films made around the world at this annual festival. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, view hundreds of features, documentaries, short

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DOGS ON DECK CRUISE

April 28 Hornblower Cruises & Events is welcoming pups aboard for the first time for a two-hour scenic trip around the harbor. A special food and treat buffet will be available for four-legged friends while their owners can enjoy a boxed lunch and varied desserts. A portion of the proceeds will benefit OC Animal Care. (hornblower.com) FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE

May 4 Each season, the Friends of the Library hosts a sale in the Central Library Friends Meeting

May 11 Support mothers and babies, especially the half a million who are born premature or with birth defects each year in the United States, with this 3.5-mile walk at the OC Fair & Event Center. Fundraising efforts will benefit March of Dimes, with a goal of $425,000 set for the event. (marchforbabies.org) WATERCOLOR CLASS: BEACH SCENE AND BICYCLE WITH ERNA

May 17 Local artist Erna van Dyk will lead this whimsical watercolor class, designed for painters and artistic types of all skill levels.

From 10 a.m. to noon at Sherman Library & Gardens, learn to interpret color and paint simple shapes to form a beach landscape with a bicycle carrying a bouquet of

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April 25-28 Find inspiration for your home garden during this annual four-day event. In its 30th year, the 2019 iteration will showcase display gardens by landscape designers from the greater Orange County and Los Angeles areas as well as hands-on seminars that range from creating centerpieces to cooking with fresh herbs. (southcoastplaza.com)

films and music videos and enjoy food from 65 different culinary partners at the event’s official parties. (newportbeachfilmfest.com)

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wildflowers. Participants will take home their finished product. (slgardens.org) BALBOA ISLAND ARTWALK

May 19 Take in the sunshine as you stroll through this 25th annual fine art showcase, complete with paintings, sculptures, photographs, jewelry and more from 90 different local artists and artisans. Held on the island’s South Bay Front promenade, visitors will also enjoy live music performed throughout this event. (balboaislandartwalk.info)

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May 19 Enjoy numerous activities at the Environmental Nature Center’s annual Spring Faire. At one of the institution’s biggest fundraisers of the year, guests can check out a youth art exhibition, purchase native plants, visit the butterfly house, play nature games, watch a bird of prey demonstration and more. (encenter.org)

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May 28 - June 9 Nothing is sweeter than this delectable production, which transports the audience to a special, nostalgic candy factory. Join Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe and a whole cast of unique characters as they explore a world of imagination. The hit show, inspired by a Roald Dahl book, features a new score and songs from the original film. (scfta.org)

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Apparel and wellness take center stage in Newport Beach, with the latest business openings including an elevated sportswear shop, a medical spa, a chic boutique with a beauty bar and more.

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Pure Aesthetics & Wellness

NEWPORT COAST Situated near the San Joaquin Hills, Pure Aesthetics & Wellness, a medical spa offering treatments that leave patients feeling great inside and out, has something for everyone. The center opened in December, offering medical-grade treatments combined with a holistic approach—the best of both worlds. Turn to Pure Aesthetics for solutions to the likes of acne, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles and excess body fat as well as services like laser hair removal, CoolSculpting, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and IV therapy. Additionally, take advantage of the center’s wellness programs, including the 12-week DNA Medical Weight Management course and the 10-day medical detox. (888261-7508; pureaestheticswellness.com)

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California meets British flair at this Ted Baker London location.

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The sunny California coastline and the quintessential British seaside were the main inspirations for the new Ted Baker London shop at South Coast Plaza.

The store, which reopened at famous shopping complex South Coast Plaza on March 14 following a relocation and renovation of a 1,913-square-foot space, is reminiscent of these two beachy regions, combining everything from sleek marble, rustic wood and weatherworn tiles to large oyster shells and coral accents.

Shoppers can find pieces from the spring/summer 2019 collections at the shop, including floral and colorful geometric prints for women as well as menswear featuring neutral tones, tropical colors and prints influenced by the designer’s travels in African savannahs and jungles. A portion of the proceeds from the opening weekend benefited the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. (714751-1128; tedbaker.com) NBM

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Spring is the ideal time to hit the golf course, so get outfitted in quintessential clothing from a brand that combines practical sportswear with luxury flair. The first Peter Millar store on the West Coast opened March 7 in partnership with Garys men’s store, which has a flagship boutique that is also located at Fashion Island. Elevated sportswear as well as sophisticated lifestyle items can be found within the new shop, which features a neutral design palette that allows the colors of the clothing to shine. Shop the Peter Millar Collection as well as the Crown Sport line at this local store. (949-759-1014; petermillar.com) On the other hand, if it’s a chic, feminine environment you seek, pay a visit to the new Lilly Pulitzer store. While the company—known for its eclectic patterns, vibrant colors and for hiding the name “Lilly” somewhere in each print—started in Florida in the 1950s, this store marks its first venture in California, launching with a white dress event in early March as part of its soft opening. A grand opening celebration, complete with a fashion show, was held April 6, giving guests the chance to shop the bouLilly Pulitzer’s first California store tique while taking in every detail, from a hand-painted area near the fitting rooms and shell-adorned mirrors to California-inspired decor. The Fashion Island location also debuted the brand’s Beauty Bar, where customers can sample beauty products and receive consultations. (949-717-7815; lillypulitzer.com) There is also a new spot at this shopping complex that is perfect for pampering. Since opening at the beginning of the year, Blü Nail Bar & Spa has been offering up an array of wellness services, from facial and back treatments to waxing, threading, manicures and pedicures. The plain facial offers a deep cleanse with a steam treatment, exfoliation and a mask. Take it a step further and opt for the European facial to incorporate a massage as well as an extraction treatment. The salon’s nail experiences are also popular, offering milk and honey or anti-aging treatments in addition to gel, acrylic or dip powder nails. (949-219-9888; blunailbarandspa.com)

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As spring flowers start to emerge, so do seasonal dresses that are as beautiful as they are fun to wear.

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This PHOTOREALISTIC SILK DRESS puts an unexpected twist on floral prints, featuring enlarged peonies that add drama and depth for a modern touch on this classic, feminine look, $260, at Anthropologie, Fashion Island. (949-720-9946, anthropologie.com)

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ust as nature awakens in spring, so does fashion.

We shed our winter clothes, bid farewell to our layers and welcome what is considered a season of hope and rebirth. Many cultures celebrate spring with festivals that pay homage to the arrival of the vernal equinox, and there is no better item of clothing to mark this symbolic renewal than a spring dress.

This season, spring dresses are everything you’d imagine and more. There is a heightened sense of drama with exaggerated shapes and florals in the softest hues to big, bright and blooming beauties that are playful and fun to wear.

“The color and the style of the dress seems to take the lead this season more than the length,” says Cheresse Pentella, senior executive public relations manager at Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island, who handles styling and behind-the-scenes work for the company’s fashion shows. “Apricot is hot and the new pink for spring; it’s seen all over the runways. Pastels such as lavender, aqua, citrine yellows and mint green, neon colors and ombre shades make a strong presence. Styles such as the oneshoulder, scarf and slip dresses, fringe and the hopeless romantic style with ruffles, bows and flounces, not to mention plumage.”

Lace becomes a focal point when it’s manipulated into stunning patterns that gives the wearer both texture and style. Even for those who are averse to prints, the array of neutral, solid-colored dresses, from offwhites to beige, are not void of attention when featuring luxurious silks and finished with fine embroidery.

Whether you’ve been invited to a spring wedding, want to look your best for Sunday brunch or are going out on a date, Pentella believes that your personal preferences should guide you. “Are you a hopeless romantic, free spirit, urban sophisticate, go-getter or have a colorful personality? Each one of these personalities … [was] shown on the runways and we can all relate with at least one of them—it sets the tone for how we envision ourselves on any of these given events,” she says.

True to their essence, spring dresses are iconically feminine and romantic. The breezy chiffons and flowy fabrics are available in dreamy silhouettes and sweet Jordan almond-like pastel colors. And they arrive this season ready to make us smile, twirl and remind us of how pretty we all are with our own unique shades and shapes.

ALL DRESSED UP Twirling is optional, but oh-so-fun, with these feminine pieces.

The mini BRIANA DRESS features natural white silk crepe material with an anglaise overlay, drop waist and an oversized fit, $1,995, at Stella McCartney, South Coast Plaza. (657-273-5727; stellamccartney.com)

The square neckline and back of the CHARLES DRESS, with its gathered bodice and puffy sleeves in English rose print, makes for the quintessential spring dress, $280, at Stone Cold Fox, Lido Marina Village. (949791-8151; thestonecoldfox.com)

The BELLA PANELED SILK MIDI DRESS by Johnny Was is made of silk and on-trend with a patchwork of mixed floral prints as well as an asymmetrical hemline, $398, at Bloomingdale’s, South Coast Plaza.

(714-824-4600; bloomingdales.com)

The RIMANA PRINT PAISLEY DRESS with tie waist looks perfect when paired with a moto leather jacket and booties, $298, at Zadig & Voltaire, Fashion Island. (949-759-1978; zadig-et-voltaire.com)

AllSaints’ romantic FLORES HEARTS DRESS features ruffles and a flattering wraparound style that’s a little flirtatious and a lot of fun, $260, at AllSaints, South Coast Plaza.

(714-995-4448; us.allsaints.com) NBM

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BEACHSIDE BLISS Create an oceanfront oasis by bringing the coastal lifestyle indoors, without going overboard.

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your overall budget,” she says.

However, she recommends steering clear of inspirational quotes or other borderline tacky decor and instead going for something more sophisticated.

Morrison also advises limiting theme-oriented art or accessories to one per space. “Everyone knows you live at the beach, so adding a beach sign with an arrow seems silly,” she notes.

Morrison also likes to use nautical, striped textiles in a coastal home, as well as natural fibers, such as jute rugs or rattanaccented furniture, which all help bring sandy tones to life. She also opts for coffee-table books like one of her favorites, “Beachside Bohemian: Easy Living by the Sea—A Designer Couple’s Refuge for Family and Friends” by Robert and Cortney Novogratz with Michelle Billodeau.

Since coastal homes often have naturally gorgeous surroundings, Morrison suggests keeping window coverings simple. Drapery should be a light, white linen to complement the walls and not detract from the view. Using woven shades is a nice way to add a coastal air with its natural, rope-like feel.

For furniture, aim for resortstyle living.

“I think one of the reasons so many people love coastalinspired spaces is because it reminds them of being on vacation,” she explains.

“So, using oversized upholstery with down fill creates a luxurious experience without sacrificing the casual comfort that makes for an inviting space.”

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iving in a beachside town Create a subtle inspires many to include beach look with cool ocean tones as well as light blue and green nautical-inspired pieces in their accents that look home decor. However, including faded by the sun. just a little bit of the coastal vibe goes a long way.

Denise Morrison, the owner of design firm Denise Morrison Interiors as well as furniture and decor boutique House of Morrison, suggests using coastal colors as a starting point, then building the design with items like bleached woods, nubby textiles and vintage rugs.

“I lean toward … blues and greens that look as if they’ve been bleached by the sun, and a sandy color is always a great base,” says Morrison, who has been a designer for about 20 years.

To achieve a coastal feeling inside, Morrison recommends using textured neutrals with a touch of washed blue and green accents—tones that allude to coastal living without being too obvious or contrived. She also suggests using Benjamin Moore Simply White paint with wallpaper accents and says white is a great base before layering with furnishings and fabrics.

Although Morrison believes coastal homes should feel luxurious, she warns against being too literal when it comes to a coastal vibe.

“We rarely ever put shells or Morrison says coastal artwork that sets the shell art into a coastal home. It just reads too predictable,” she explains. “To add something mood is a must-have accessory. “I like to always similar that is not as cutesy, we use sea glass start with an art piece. It can set the tone for beads or a rock crystal sculpture. They are less both style and color palette, and is definitely worth a little extra investment when looking at expected and, yet, still solidify the style.”

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Add subtle beach style to any space with these decor pieces in neutral tones and natural textures.

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Brunna Co.’s handwoven STRIPES TRIBES STRAW BASKET BAG adds storage as well as a coastal vibe to any room, $58, at Isles Interiors. (949-3508880; islesinteriors.com)

The FOSSIL CLAM SHELL WITH MOSS is a natural, easy-to-maintain beauty that brings the outdoors inside while adding a subtle seaside touch without being cliche, $840, at Molly Wood Garden Design, Costa Mesa. (949548-1611; mollywoodgardendesign.com)

With elegance and a plush touch, this woven AMELIA HAND-KNOTTED RUG in an ikat-inspired design mixes silky viscose and hand-knotted wool, which can be layered with other rugs, available in various sizes, from $1,298, at Serena & Lily, Lido Marina Village.

(949-287-5764, serenaandlily.com)

Laid-back, with cushions made of top-grain, handfinished leather complemented by a natural ash wood frame, this MAE LEATHER CHAIR also features a seat and back that contrast canvas parachute strapping with leather and metal buckles for an underlying edge, $2,650, at House of Morrison, Westcliff. (949612-8070; houseofmorrison.com) NBM

Whether used indoors or outdoors, this white-washed RATTAN OTTOMAN from Denmark offers extra seating and a subtle coastal feel, $499, at McKee & Co., Corona del Mar Plaza.

(949-706-8600; mckeeco.com)

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GETTING PERSONAL One-on-one fitness training sessions help make the most of any workout.

BY MOLLY FORSTER AND NEWPORT BEACH MAGAZINE STAFF

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hether you’re just starting out with a fitness routine or looking to push past a plateau, working with a personal trainer is often the best way to get individualized attention and guidance to reach your goals, from shedding pounds to building strength and improving muscle tone.

Steve Botsford, a certified personal trainer at Premier Fitness Orange County in Newport Beach since 2013, earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University and has more than 20 years of experience training clients. He works with people from all walks of life, including bodybuilders, actors, law enforcement officers, brides-to-be, cancer survivors, seniors and students, and his goal is to give every client the tools he or she needs to improve their fitness level and embrace a healthy lifestyle. That includes tailoring an exercise plan and teaching proper weightlifting methods as well as motivation and encouragement to keep pushing harder.

Premier Fitness is geared toward this type of training, as it specializes in one-on-one sessions, all by appointment, rather than offering traditional gym memberships. The facility boasts state-of-the-art cardio and resistance machines, free weights, Pilates equipment, medicine balls, kettlebells and more, as well as full bathrooms with showers, lockers and towel service.

Botsford says that, while all of the trainers work independently at Premier Fitness, it’s a friendly environment to come and get in shape. While it’s possible to exercise anywhere—especially in California, with its sunny weather and plenty of parks and beaches—Botsford believes a gym provides the opportunity to dedicate time to yourself with all of the equipment you may need.

Here, Botsford discusses the benefits of working with a trainer, his approach and how he gets clients on the road to becoming the best version of themselves.

Newport Beach Magazine: What are some of the benefits that come with hiring a personal trainer?

Steve Botsford: Well, you just get accountability. And, mechanically, making sure you’re doing things right. So you make sure that your technique … [or] your form is correct, you’re hitting the right muscles correctly [as well as] prevention of injuries … and just someone to talk to and to motivate you to push yourself harder than you can normally do on your own.

Who would benefit from working with a personal trainer?

SB: People that aren’t sure what to do: They get lost when they go into a gym, like they look at the machines and read whatever is posted next to the piece of equipment. People that are afraid of the gym [and] don’t really know what to do. People that want a little extra guidance or kind of have plateaued. … Those people, with the help of the trainer, can push past that plateau, get stronger, lose an extra 20 pounds that they haven’t been able to; … just to basically

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fine-tune things a little bit more and push them to that next level.

What’s your approach when it comes to teaching clients?

SB: I basically want to teach you enough so that when I’m not with you, you’re motivated to go do things on your own. … [Training] oncea-week is better than nothing, I’ll give you that, but it’s not going to get them where they want to go. … The goal for them is to use what I teach them … as motivation and/or to inspire themselves on those other days, even if it’s only 30 minutes. Thirty minutes an extra four days a week is two extra hours that they wouldn’t have done otherwise.

What would you do on the first day with a new client?

SB: Well the first day’s like more of us getting to know the client, so you sit down, you … basically ask, … “Do you have any injuries? Do you have any risk factors? … Then you ask, … “What are your goals [for the] short term, three to five

Local personal trainer Steve Botsford

months out? And then, what are your long-term goals [for] six months to a year? What would you like to achieve?” … [Then, I] put them through … a total body workout for about 45 minutes and then I ask them questions: On a scale of one to 10—one being easy, 10 being hard—where did this fall? … I want to see how their body reacts and what they can handle, what they’re great at and what … can use a little bit more focus.

And how can someone who’s already in pretty good shape benefit from personal training sessions?

SB: I’m a trainer … and I feel like I’m in good shape for my age, but I feel like when you work out with somebody else, they just motivate you to do more than you could normally do. … When I work out, say, with one of the other trainers or somebody different, it’s good because we inspire each other [by saying,] “Push harder. You can push a little more weight.

You can push more reps.” … Everybody can be better—no matter what. … There’s always something to improve on.

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Investing in the proper fitness equipment will make workout time that much easier and more productive.

An exercise/stability ball is a key piece of equipment that personal trainer Steve Botsford recommends having on hand for at-home workouts to strengthen the body’s core. “You blow it up, you put it in a corner, you can do a lot of good things with it and it doesn’t take up a lot of space,” he says. Try the heavy-duty GF-65PRO PROFESSIONAL STABILITY 65 CM BALL by GoFit, which comes with a core performance training DVD, $32.89, with advance order at Staples. (949-752-9186; staples.com)

For footwear with a cushy, yet stabilizing sole to help you keep going throughout any workout, Nike’s lightweight EPIC REACT FLYKNIT 2 running shoe balances comfort with support, $150, at Nordstrom, Fashion Island. (949-6100700; nordstrom.com)

These IN MOVEMENT 7/8 TIGHT leggings— which are lightweight, breathable and move with you, thanks to the four-way stretch material—are perfect for working up a sweat either indoors or outside, $98, at lululemon, Fashion Island. (949-6449642; lululemon.com)

Botsford suggests investing in basic workout equipment like a jump rope, exercise ball and dumbbells in light, medium and heavy sets to get in reps at different strength levels, such as the colorful, neoprene-covered Weider DUMBBELLS in 1- to 15-pound weights, from $3.19, at Big 5 Sporting Goods, Costa Mesa. (714-545-0047; big5sportinggoods.com)

Botsford also recommends a TRX suspension trainer. “All you have to do is … put it somewhere in your garage or in a room where you have space,” he says.

“You can do so many bodyweight exercises with it. It takes up no space at all.”

One option is the TRX FIT SYSTEM, complete with the suspension trainer, anchor, downloadable workouts and storage bag, $99.99, at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fashion Island. (949-640-1107; dickssportinggoods.com) NBM

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Though often served neat or on the rocks, it’s time to try this liquor in a libation.

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stiff drink that warms the throat and belly as well as the soul, bourbon has long been associated with grizzly, bearded men in smoky dive bars. But, in recent years, it is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, making its way onto menus and piquing people’s interest in previously unheard-of ways. Perhaps we can attribute this increase to a heightened curiosity for all things craft in the world of mixology? Today, an exponential number of people understand why exactly

some whiskey is considered bourbon—an American-made mash of at least 51 percent corn, plus other grains, typically including malted barley and rye or wheat, which is distilled to no more than 160 proof and put into new charred oak barrels to begin aging at 125 proof or less.

Though this prized export of Kentucky is commendable on its own, bourbon also makes an intriguing addition to cocktails, and these Newport Beach bar programs’ inventive concoctions will have you wanting more.

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Everyone deserves a partner in crime and, at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, it wasn’t long before the signature cocktail had one of its own. “The Bosscat … is our take on a whiskey sour. We already had that cocktail designed when we first opened,” says General Manager Chris Daily. “We knew we needed a counterpart to it, so we decided to go a touch sweeter.”

Enter the Bosslady, Vol. 2: a mixture of Wild Turkey bourbon, seasonal berry puree and lime cordial. Balancing acidity and sweetness can be a challenge, but this second iteration hones the flavors to perfection. “We didn’t want the whiskey to overpower the fruit,” Daily explains. “When balanced properly, you can’t fully taste the whiskey, but you get notes like oak, caramel and vanilla from it, which complement the berry puree.”

Though the two concoctions have a his-and-hers feel, don’t let gender norms determine your cocktail choice. Tasty is tasty, and if you’re a bourbon drinker, either is a memorable must-try. (949-3330917; bosscatkitchen-newport.com)

In the Eastbluff Village Center, Back Bay gem Provenance has made a name for itself with garden-fresh California cuisine and a modern farmhouse aesthetic.

Though acclaim isn’t reserved solely for the kitchen, as the restaurant has also crafted a thoughtful and unique bar program.

One standout offering, Louise’s Long Island, switches up a few elements from a classic to create what is sure to be a new favorite.

Part Buffalo Trace bourbon and part St-Germain elderflower liqueur with a dash of spiced fruit flavors from Pimm’s liqueur, a bit of ginger syrup provides additional bite while lemon juice adds a touch of acidity. Cherry and Angostura bitters bring in a finish with an herbal kick that ties everything together. It’s a cocktail that deserves to be sipped on Provenance’s back patio, where you can enjoy the sunshine and take in the beautiful on-site, raised vegetable beds. (949-718-0477; provenanceoc.com)

Bayside Restaurant

Dry laws aside, the 1920s were actually a phenomenal time for alcohol, and Bayside Restaurant serves up a delicious bourbon-based libation inspired by that notorious era: the Maple Leaf Boulevardier. “This drink is a twist on the traditional Boulevardier, a cocktail that debuted during Prohibition,” says Cameron Mealey, the restaurant’s event manager. “… This version has more warm undertones, but maintains the richness of a traditional Boulevardier.”

With Knob Creek Smoked Maple bourbon, sweet vermouth and Campari, the drink certainly reflects a sweet piece of history. Served in a glass with an oversize ice cube, the smoky and sugary notes rise undiluted to the nose, along with an orange peel garnish.

There’s nothing more intriguing than a bootleg beverage, and this refreshing take on a classic hits home for connoisseurs and novices alike. “For those just starting to drink bourbons and whiskeys, I believe a great way to introduce them is with specialty cocktails, and this particular one is approachable, but sophisticated,” Mealey notes. (949-721-1222; baysiderestaurant.com)

Billy’s at the Beach

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A Hawaiian-style drink of legendary repute, the Frederico was invented at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island when a longtime patron named Fred urged the barkeep to get more creative with a beloved rum potion. “It was rumored to have magical powers; having the ability to bring the aloha spirit to every Tiki bar where it was served,” Billy’s at the Beach bartender Tim Bressler says about the original cocktail.

Here on the mainland, there’s no shortage of island vibes at Billy’s at the Beach, especially when it debuted the Frederica last year—a sweeter, lighter interpretation served as a way to celebrate 25 years of good times at the Hawaiianthemed restaurant. It’s party time when Bacardi rum meets Evan Williams bourbon, Rose’s lime juice as well as guava juice, coconut syrup, passion fruit puree and fresh mint, served in an ocean blue, Tiki-shaped cup. (949-722-1100; billysatthebeach.net) NBM

It tastes like candy and packs 40 percent alcohol content: the Pineapple Express cocktail at Stag Bar & Kitchen is a tipple train where everyone’s welcome aboard. While ordering one is a quick decision and the ingredient list is fairly simple (it contains solely bourbon and pineapple), crafting this libation is a slightly longer process. For each bottle of Maker’s Mark 46 bourbon, one whole pineapple is cut, cored and soaked in the spirit for about a week. After muddling the tropical fruit and straining out the pulp, another pineapple, this time grilled for a smoky finish, is infused with bourbon for an additional three days. The pineapple is then strained and muddled again, while the bourbon is strained twice and then placed back in bottles. “This is where the balance comes in,” says Tom Sindija, the restaurant’s bar manager. “… In a single shot, you will feel [the] sweetness of pineapple … simultaneously [with] the kick of the Maker’s 46 bourbon.” And chances are, you’ll enjoy the ride. “No one stops on just one. After they try it, 90 percent or more order another round,” he notes. (949-673-4470; stagbar.com)

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The Newport Beach Film Festival celebrates its 20th year with standout movies and glamorous galas.

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his year, the Newport Beach Film Festival turns 20—not a minor milestone considering the idea hinged on the vision of just two men. The numbers speak for themselves: a record 3,500 submissions, over 300 feature and short films, 500 filmmakers and more than 50,000 attendees are anticipated for 2019. This year’s festival, running from April 25 to May 2, promises to be star-studded, evocative and engaging—all the elements that have kept people coming back for two decades and counting.

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Newport Beach Film Festival is expected to attract more than 50,000 attendees this year.

80 features on only three or four screens. It was an impressive, if not innovative, feat; no one was showing that many shorts at the time. “We’ve always had a very strong affinity for short filmmakers and being able to give them an opportunity to play on the big screen,” Schwenk explains. “Twenty years ago, no one was talking about the internet as a forum where we could be playing short films on a regular basis.

Netflix, Amazon, those things were very much in their infancy, and we were one of the few outlets for short films. We are very proud of that fact.”

While short films are still a big part of the festival, over the years, the event has developed into a well-known cinematic celebration, often hosting

premieres and drawing big-name actors, directors and other industry insiders to the screenings, parties and award ceremonies. The festival is perhaps best known for presenting the North American premiere of “Crash,” which went on to win an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005, and the U.S. premiere of “The Cove,” which later received an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

Building on the festival’s two-decade momentum, 2019 is shaping up to be one for the books.

Big-Screen Spotlight The lineup of narrative features is particularly starstudded. “The Tomorrow Man,” an unconventional

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A Bold Idea The festival’s roots run deep. Co-founders Gregg Schwenk and Todd Quartararo both grew up in Orange County (Newport Beach and Irvine, respectively). In 1999, the friends brought together local leaders to help make their idea a reality: bring an international film festival to the city of Newport Beach. At the time, that meant convening a meeting of representatives from the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau (now Visit Newport Beach), the mayor’s office, the Newport Beach Economic Development Office, the Orange County Film Commissioner, the Media Alliance of Orange County and all the major local film schools at University of California, Irvine; Chapman University; California State University, Fullerton; and Orange Coast College all at the same table, which they did. Amazingly, several months later, the duo presented their first festival in March 2000.

Ambitious right out of the gates, that first festival screened nearly 200 films: 100 shorts and almost

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Clockwise from top left: Newport Beach Film Festival co-founders Gregg Schwenk (left) and Todd Quartararo (right) with English actor Simon Pegg; attendees at the festival’s Honors event in 2018; Lexy Kolker and Emile Hirsch in “Freaks”; Eiza González in “She’s Missing”

love story, stars John Lithgow and Blythe Danner; “Freaks,” a sci-fi thriller that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, includes Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park and Amanda Crew in its top-billed cast; “She’s Missing,” which opens at a rodeo, but is largely filmed in the desert, features Josh Hartnett, Eiza González, Lucy Fry and Christian Camargo; and “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” an elaborate documentary about humans’ impact on Earth, is narrated by Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander.

One of the festival’s biggest draws, for obvious reasons, is the opening night film: “Luce.” Directed

by Julius Onah, who also wrote the script with playwright J.C. Lee, the film is about a white, uppermiddle-class couple that adopts Luce, a former child soldier turned model student, citizen and athlete. But after Luce writes a controversial paper promoting political violence, all his relationships are put to the test. Starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, as well as Naomi Watts, Tim Roth and Kelvin Harrison Jr., the film screens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Edwards Big Newport.

Carving a Niche While features may get the most attention, the festival’s special programs are not to be overlooked.

And, for some of these niche categories, inspiration comes from the festival’s surroundings.

Newport Beach is beautiful, but it’s also a city that prides itself on sports, luxury development and aquatic activities. Given what Schwenk calls “the natural strengths of Newport Beach,” certain segments of the festival have evolved into marquee programs over the years. For example, the festival now boasts the top Action Sports program in the United States (based on the number of films screened), which makes sense considering the proliferation of local surfers, skaters, mountain bikers and stand-up paddleboarders that grace our share of the coastline.

Two films in particular are highly anticipated in this year’s Action Sports Film Series, presented by Vans. “Heavy Water” is a visually stunning, adrenaline-infused film that follows the evolution of big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher. “White Rhino” is a gorgeous tale that fuses big wave surfing with the challenge of photographing such mammoth swells.

Another program that is exceptionally well curated is the festival’s Culinary Film Series: movies about food and kitchen-related experiences and professionals. Filmed through the eyes of chefs, botanists, olive producers, tasting experts, archaeologists and consumers, “Virgin & Extra: The Land

of Olive Oil” celebrates Spanish olive oil, exploring the history, culture and business behind this magical superfood. “Funke” follows chef Evan Funke on his journey to re-establish his career, opening his newest restaurant as an ode to handmade pasta on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in LA’s Venice. And “Harvest Season” delves into the lives of people who work behind the scenes of the premium California wine industry during a grape harvest described as “one of the most dramatic” in recent memory.

Last, but certainly not least, is the festival’s Art, Architecture & Design Film Series. This year, a highlight should be “Neutra—Survival Through Design.” This documentary explores the life and legacy of modernist architect Richard Neutra, celebrating the icon’s innovative designs from Germany and Switzerland to LA and Orange County, all while shining a light on his creative philosophy, which focuses on the integral connection of the built environment, man and nature.

Historically, the festival has always been very passionate about documentaries. In fact, in its second or third year, a small group led by Schwenk mused on converting the festival into an alldocumentary event. This did not come to pass, however, the festival has developed a reputation for screening some of the best documentaries in

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TOP BILLING Gregg Schwenk, co-founder of the Newport Beach Film Festival, highlights some of the event’s biggest milestones.

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the world, and many people return year after year solely for these factual films.

A Local Connection This year, one documentary—the festival’s closing night film—hits very close to home. “Part of Water” is inspired by veteran Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, whose tragic death at the furor of a huge swell after rescuing a swimmer in distress rocked the city of Newport Beach in 2014.

He was 32. Filmed on location and co-directed by Newport Beach native Tim Burnham, the film is quite literally a Newport trifecta. The story is a personal one for Burnham, who ran in the same circles as Carlson and was front and center to see how much love and support was showered on Carlson’s family and local lifeguards following the accident.

“We wanted to tell Ben’s story as well as use his story as a backdrop to tell the real story of what lifeguards go through on a daily basis: the risks they take, the lives they save and how their profession maybe isn’t as valued as it should be,” says codirector Jack Murgatroyd. “It had all the elements of a great documentary: Ben being an outsider from the Inland Empire, coming in to Newport, making a name for himself and earning his spot as a waterman and as a lifeguard. … We were just inspired when we heard the whole thing.”

Aside from the sometimes gut-wrenching interviews with fellow lifeguards as well as the man Carlson saved, the film also examines the good that came after the tragedy. Since his passing, the Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation, established by Carlson’s family and Newport Beach lifeguards, has helped put kids through college, fund youth programs and promote water safety.

Having first experienced the festival together in 2016 with their documentary, “Dirty Old Wedge,” presenting the “Part of Water” world premiere in Newport as part of this year’s festival was a nobrainer for Burnham and Murgatroyd. “This way, the community that loved Ben and [that] he was a part of really gets to experience the excitement of premiering the film here and making it more of a community event,” Murgatroyd says.

Must-Attend Events In addition to movies, the film festival features several grand events worth attending. This year’s Opening Night Gala is scheduled for 10 p.m.

Thursday, April 25, at Fashion Island with 20 to 30 of the top local restaurants crafting signature dishes punctuated by an exclusive performance by The Side Deal band. The Closing Night Gala is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, with similar food and entertainment. The Friday Sunset Series Reception will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Sherman Library & Gardens with tastings provided by Café Jardin and a hosted bar, courtesy of Tito’s Vodka.

Other parties are planned for the international spotlight series, from Irish to Latin to Pacific Rim films and more. Of course, festivities aside, the movies are at the heart of the eight-day event.

At the end of the day, the festival’s philosophy is straightforward, but effective. It is, quite simply, what keeps people coming back for more year after year. As Schwenk puts it, “We’ve always focused on trying to find the very best films for our community—films that will resonate not only from a global perspective on the festival circuit, but also with the residents of Newport and the surrounding communities.” NBM

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Achieving strong recognition by the industry as reflected by its partnership with Variety magazine: “Variety puts together their 10 to Watch program,” Schwenk says. “We’re the only film festival in the world that is home to three of those programs: 10 Brits to Watch, 10 Cinematographers to Watch and 10 Actors to Watch. There’s no other festival in the world—not Cannes, not Sundance, not Toronto—that is home to three of the major programs with Variety. I think that’s [a] testament to the types of events we put on and, most importantly, our keen eye on what is the latest trend and who are some of the people at the leading edge of their craft.”

Moving beyond 50,000 people attending the festival: “It’s one thing to put on an event, [but] it’s another thing to grow to that size and consistently maintain, if not build on that audience,” he says.

The ongoing, positive feedback received from the community—both Newport and the filmmaking world: “Over the years, the festival has garnered … myriad … stellar reviews from filmmakers who’ve been to film festivals around the world, whether it’s Berlin or Dublin,” Schwenk says. “… They’ll say that Newport stands out as one of the best in the world—an incredible backdrop for an international film festival. I’m really proud of that feedback.”

“Part of Water” is a documentary about Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, who died during a rescue in 2014.

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aking to the skies is often an ethereal experience: Looking out the small, rounded windows and drifting above the clouds, travelers view the world from a different perspective.

But some of the magic of air travel is ruined by long security lines, delayed flights, masses of people and cramped legroom.

Take the hassle out of your next trip by booking flights with a private jet company. John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana is situated on the edge of Orange County’s affluent coastal region, making it the perfect spot to charter exclusive planes as well as private helicopters. And, whether you’re flying out to Las Vegas for a weekend of sips and shows, or heading to Mammoth Lakes for skiing, hiking or mountain biking, there is sure to be a local option that will enhance your vacation tenfold.

So, next time you schedule time away, opt for a high-end flight that will not only save you time and ensure maximum comfort, but will also serve as an experience to remember.

Latitude 33 Aviation (both pages) offers chartered flights on planes that seat up to nine passengers for traveling to destinations in the continental U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with plans to expand to Hawaii and Europe this year.

VIP Ventures Numerous companies fly out of OC, with exclusive services offered for private flyers. One such airline, JetSuiteX, offers regularly scheduled flights to Las Vegas and Oakland aboard its Embraer 135 (ERJ135) aircraft. Earlier this year, the company also announced a new seasonal route between Santa Ana and Coachella for the world-renowned music and arts festival of the same name. Through April 22, festivalgoers can hop aboard a 30-passenger jet to head to the desert for the weekend. This news came only a few months after JetSuiteX added winter service to Mammoth Lakes. In addition to the airlines’ own semiprivate flights, travelers can charter a plane for their own needs, whether it be a family reunion, a business trip or anything in between.

Those looking exclusively to charter a flight can also do so through Executive Jet Management, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets and one of the largest charter companies with more than 600 individual aircraft. Founded over four decades ago, the business has learned to tailor its programs to customers’ needs. “All EJM flights are private, allowing our customers the luxury and flexibility to build their trip to their exact desires,” says Dennis Germaske, EJM vice president. “EJM

regularly flies both domestic and international trips and, in the U.S. alone, has access to 5,500 general aviation airports.” Germaske says two of the company’s most popular programs include On-Demand, a no-commitment option with per flight pricing, and Ascend, which gives frequent travelers the chance to pay an hourly rate for each flight with amounts debited from their initial deposit of $100,000.

Yet another option for chartered flights is Latitude 33 Aviation. Casey Miller, an experienced pilot who completed his first solo flight at the age of 16, founded the company in 2006, bringing in another pilot, Solomon Short, as a co-owner in 2011. The two have been running Latitude 33 ever since, expanding its fleet to include 18 airplanes. Each seats between one and nine passengers, but no matter how many are in your crew, the flight will be exclusive to your group. The majority of the fleet is based in Southern California and flights can be chartered to destinations in the continental United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with plans to expand to Hawaii and Europe later this year.

In addition to chartering, Latitude 33 specializes in aircraft management and jet acquisition, ensuring the team is not only able to get you

where you need to go, but also help you invest in a plane of your own. The company also recently launched the Surf to Ski Experience, giving clients the chance to spend the morning surfing in the Pacific Ocean before chartering a flight to the mountains for an afternoon of skiing, complete with post-surf protein shakes, an apres-ski tequila tasting and modern accommodations.

For a bit of a different ride, hop aboard a helicopter to venture to numerous local destinations.

OC Helicopters will whisk travelers everywhere from San Diego to Santa Barbara as well as more specialized regions like Temecula’s wine country, the desert landscape of Palm Springs and the nearby paradise of Santa Catalina Island. In addition to the chartered flights, OC Helicopters offers a variety of aerial tours in the Orange County area. Another helicopter company based at John Wayne Airport, HeliStream, also travels east with chartered flights to Big Bear.

Hassle-Free Flying One thing that these companies have in common is the ease of travel. Although John Wayne is a small airport compared to larger hubs in LA and San Diego, there are still a few challenges when flying commercially—namely crowds, long lines and

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Landing in Luxury It’s smooth sailing once you’re in the air, thanks to these many elements that combine to form the ideal flight. Whether purchasing a seat on a semiprivate flight or chartering an entire ERJ135, JetSuiteX offers an array of benefits, from extra legroom and power outlets at every seat to complimentary snacks and beverages (including cocktails, beer and wine) during the flight. In addition, the cabins don’t have overhead bins, but still have plenty of storage space, ensuring maximum comfort. And with only aisles or windows to choose from, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. “The best part of the flight is that the aircraft is incredibly clean, there is plenty of room for you and your carry-on luggage, and the flight attendants are incredibly friendly,” says Cassydy Berliner, a Newport Beach resident that used JetSuiteX to fly from Orange County to Las Vegas for her birthday. “… The thought of flying any other way depresses me because I have now had a taste of the “suite” life. … I ended up winning a jackpot on my first trip with them so now JetSuiteX is my good luck charm.”

While EJM’s amenities depend on the size of the plane, each one is designed for a custom travel experience. The majority of jets are outfitted with Wi-Fi, in-flight entertainment and seats

that transform into beds, perfect for a nap or a full night’s sleep. In addition, travelers are always put at the center of the experience for every EJM flight. “We take particular care to make each flight special and our professional team of charter services experts enjoy creating bespoke onboard experiences to enhance the flight,” Germaske says, adding that these may include everything from arranging birthday cakes or Champagne toasts to providing special items for pets or children.

At Latitude 33, it’s about the overall experience. The company offers drinks and snacks on board each flight, complimentary Wi-Fi on many planes and a variety of advanced aircraft, some of which have meeting places onboard for guests hoping to conduct confidential business at 30,000-plus feet. In addition, the company often arranges gifts for children aboard its planes, as well as special services like in-flight catering and in-cabin ski or snowboard fittings. They’re able to help with arrangements for after you land, as well, organizing hotel and dinner reservations, ground transportation, event tickets and even groceries upon arrival.

No matter which high-end option you choose, you’re sure to land at your final destination feeling rejuvenated from the laid-back travel experience that comes with local luxury jets. NBM

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seemingly endless waits. With private and semiprivate air travel, those aspects are far removed.

With charters, wait times are reduced, allowing travelers to show up a half hour or less before their flight is scheduled to leave. Whether private or semiprivate, you’ll bypass security lines and head right onto the tarmac to climb aboard these smaller planes. On top of that, those flying semiprivately with JetSuiteX don’t even have to worry about checking in online ahead of time; simply arrive and your printed boarding pass will be waiting for you.

Avoiding this hassle is worth the extra money and can completely transform any trip. It can also drastically save time, a pivotal factor for both travel and business. “You can’t buy time, but you can fly to two or three cities to handle business deals and be back in time for dinner with your family or to take your kid to soccer practice,” says Miller of Latitude 33.

“Something some of our owners have is referred to as sliding time—meaning that they can arrange for the plane to wait until … [they’re ready] to leave, a luxury that isn’t offered with the shared seats [of semiprivate flights] or when flying commercial. Being able to walk just 10 feet from your car onto a plane—which you have entirely to yourself, or [are] sharing … only with your business colleague[s] or family—is definitely beneficial.”

Coastal Classroom A new, hands-on engineering class at Crystal Cove State Park encourages students to consider a career in science to help conserve our coastline.

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taking notice and trying to do something about it: training the next generation to combat these issues and introducing them to tools that could be used in the process. From measuring wave intervals and sand height on the beach to viewing erosion over time through computer programs, students learn both basic concepts and specialized engineering techniques, then build

models to test possible solutions.

Crystal Cove Conservancy has been piloting this coastal engineering course since last summer— with both in-class instruction and field trips at the park for hands-on data gathering—to encourage high school students to consider a career in science. The hope is that these young minds may one day be able to solve the environmental challenges

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limate change and sea level rise.

Encroaching development. A decline in sand replenishment from local rivers to the shore. These are just some of the stressors combining to negatively impact the coastline, including those in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.

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threatening coastal habitats.

“Given our global and local ocean-related challenges stemming from climate change, this program is incredibly valuable,” says Adam Woods, a teacher at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, whose students in an after-school program participated in the class this winter. “Our population is in dire need of greater science literacy. … We need our next generation of professionals to be welleducated and equipped in science and engineering to better address the environmental challenges we will all be facing for generations to come.”

Eventually, Crystal Cove’s coastal engineering class will be part of an overnight field trip.

Once the historic cottage restoration project— currently underway—is completed along the park’s north beach by 2023, one cottage will be turned into dorm-style housing and used at least 36 nights a year for school trips. While any high school may participate, Title I campuses (those in lower-income areas), will be invited to bring students at little to no cost.

“What’s nice about this new program … is it’s utilizing the natural resources that we have here at Crystal Cove State Park,” says Alix Dunn, president and CEO of Crystal Cove Conservancy, who will step down in mid-May after almost three

years in the position, but remain involved with the organization in an advisory role.

The coastal engineering class adds to the conservancy’s existing stable of education programs for younger students, such as land-based environmental science instruction and marine ecology lessons in boats out on the water. “[Now], we are teaching concepts to expand their knowledge of sea level rise, coastal adaptation and climate change,” Dunn says of pressures facing California’s coast. “We hope the hands-on activities they participate in will capture their interest and perhaps excite them to choose environmental science or engineering as a career.”

“I think it’s really exciting for the kids because these are real problems and they’re problems we face everywhere,” adds Sara Ludovise, the conservancy’s director of education. “Crystal Cove is kind of a microcosm of that because you can see how close we are to the water and see what a special place this is. But these are things that are going to be affecting people’s homes in the next several hundred years.”

A Changing Coastline While people appreciate visiting and living by the coast, the addition of structures and man-made

solutions to erosion have, over time, been changing the very place we all love. “We’re starting to realize that we’re reaching that breaking point,” Ludovise says.

Continual development along the coastline; sea level rise, which contributes to higher tides; more frequent and powerful storms as well as less sediment replenishing sand on beaches all combine to impact the coast, according to Ludovise.

During winter, storms and rough waves wash a lot of the beach sand out to sea, leaving the shoreline more rocky. This sand is naturally replaced each summer, but the amount of sediment that returns is decreasing as humans have changed the local environment.

“Sediment is naturally supplied to the coastline by erosion of cliffs and delivery by rivers, but these natural flows have been altered by human activities such as armoring of cliffs and damming of rivers and streams,” explains Brett Sanders, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at University of California, Irvine, who has been working with the conservancy to develop its new program, providing subject matter expertise.

As Ludovise says, “it’s kind of this perfect storm of all of these different pressures coming together” to create this coastal challenge. “And

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MAKING PROGRESS Infrastructure work is underway for the north beach project, but another $19 million must still be raised to restore the historic cottages.

On the north beach, 17 historic cottages will be renovated once infrastructure is completed.

so, what scientists and engineers are starting to do is to think about how can we sustainably keep our … coastal development around for as long as possible because it is a huge economic benefit.”

As Sanders says, Southern California is unique because “its beaches, which are under threat, are a cultural identity that have been marketed globally through the region’s television, film and tourism industries.” One study predicts that without significant human intervention, Southern California will lose up to 67 percent of its beaches by 2100.

“Hence, Southern California, more than any region in the world, … [has] a vested interest in the preservation of beaches,” he says.

“Importantly, Crystal Cove historically played a role in the development of this identity as a production site for many beach-themed films,” Sanders continues. “Now, as a state park, it is ideally positioned to educate the public about coastal change and the trade-offs we face in managing it.”

A class for high school students is just one way to do that. “Engineering education teaches students a set of tools for analyzing complex problems, understanding how they are likely [to] behave, and predicting how they will behave differently under various changes or interventions,” Sanders says. “… We will need more and more people thinking this way in the future to work through challenging problems like climate change.”

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Work on infrastructure for the north beach cottage restoration project at Crystal Cove State Park started in December and, despite several rainy days, remains on track, according to Alix Dunn, president and CEO of Crystal Cove Conservancy, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

“We’re on time and on budget, so we’re excited about that,” Dunn says of the $19 million, twoConstruction crews are working on infrayear infrastructure project. “We’re optimistic it structure for the cottage restoration project. might be less [time]. … Then, historic preservation of the cottages will be three years.”

Lake Forest-based RockForce Construction is the general contractor for the project, while Spectra Co. in Pomona, Calif., is the historic preservation contractor. So far, crews have completed site stabilization as well as asbestos and lead treatment in the cottages and are stabilizing the bluff, installing water lines for fire safety and more.

Some of the 17 cottages must be taken down or moved to complete some of the infrastructure work, such as installing underground sewer and power lines as well as pouring new foundations. Cottages that are taken down will have their pieces carefully cataloged and stored for restoration and reassembly later in the process.

To pay for the infrastructure, $19 million was raised. However, another approximately $19 million is needed to complete the restoration of the historic cottages, so fundraising continues.

There are still opportunities to be involved and take part in the donor recognition plan. For more information, visit the conservancy’s website, crystalcove.org. To help cover some of the cost, the conservancy is applying for money from the Proposition 68 parks and water bond, approved by California voters in 2018, which has funds available for low-cost, coastal accommodations.

The north beach project comes after the restoration of 29 other historic cottages at the park, completed in previous years. When this phase is finished, the cottages will be used as vacation rentals, joining others already used for this purpose. One will be configured in a dorm-style layout to be used at least 36 nights per year for overnight student field trips.

a turnoff to many students,” he says. “However, when the students are outdoors with data they’ve collected and questions about what it means, the mathematics … come to life as a practical tool.”

In addition to engineering principles, the main goal is “for students to have foundational knowledge in coastal processes: specifically how the waves, tides, currents and winds move sediment,” Sanders says.

The course begins in the classroom with an introduction to Crystal Cove and some technological resources, including software for computer-aided design, or CAD; GNU Octave, a data analysis program; and Google Earth Pro, which has some features to introduce students to GIS, or geographic information system, mapping. “It’s not just learning about the coast, but it’s learning about some of the tools that an engineer would use to study places like this,” Ludovise says.

Next, they compare about a year’s worth of monitoring photos to see what natural changes are happening on the beach from season to season or before and after a storm. They use this information to develop a paper model that shows how they think these factors are interacting.

“They start to think about … what it looks like now [and] what is it going to look like 50 years from now or 100 years from now,” Ludovise says.

Then, they come to Crystal Cove for a five-hour field trip. Students in an Advanced Placement Environmental Science class at Dana Hills High School went in November, participating in different activity stations. At the historic cottage where the “Beaches” movie was filmed, they observed the area around the structure and a sea wall in front of it. At another station, they used tanks for wave simulation. Students also utilized Google Earth Pro to examine the beach in front of the cottages

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Field trips to Crystal Cove State Park allow students to see its beauty and understand the importance of saving coastal areas. Historical cottages on the north beach are slated for restoration, but no further development is planned, making this park a perfect lab for student scientists.

[It let us] see what we’re trying to save, which is definitely worth saving.

—student Margo Hopper

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Woods says his students learned about the mechanisms behind coastal erosion, climate change, structure decay and authentic reconstruction, but, “most importantly, students left with a clearer picture of the coastal challenges we are all faced with as a result of an ever-warming planet, and a hope-inspired experience of some practical solutions,” he says.

Margo Hopper, a junior at Dana Hills High, says the hands-on experience helped her to better understand real-world problems. Her favorite part was going down to “see what we’re trying to save, which is definitely worth saving.”

“I loved the experience and I thought it was a great opportunity,” adds Anna Nemeth, also a junior at Dana Hills High.

Nemeth was so inspired by the in-class portion that she decided to do her own research on ways to deal with sea level rise. Her mom, who is an engineer, connected Nemeth with a colleague in the Netherlands to discuss methods like floodgates used to prevent water intrusion during storms.

On the field trip to Crystal Cove, Nemeth says her favorite part was measuring the sand from the fence to the water and comparing data to see erosion over time. “I took away that, as the years go on, it’s only going to get worse if we don’t find a solution,” Nemeth says. The experience allowed her to see what they had been talking about in class. “It’s just a whole different perspective,” she says.

Once the cottage is opened to students for a

three-day, two-night field trip, Ludovise says a lot of the current in-class instruction will instead take place at Crystal Cove. She says research has found that a regular field trip is “good at getting kids excited, but it doesn’t really impact their understanding of science concepts or science skills.”

“When the students can spend multiple days with us, … more of the in-depth learning can really occur,” Dunn adds.

Already, with the in-class sessions and day trips, surveys are showing that students are absorbing the material, identifying as science learners or at least liking science and becoming more likely to talk about environmental issues with their families after going through the Crystal Cove class.

Sanders hopes these experiences inspire students to choose a science career and contribute to research to solve problems at the coast. “Rising sea levels will create major challenges for cities all around the world,” he says. “… I see the potential for Crystal Cove to be an outpost for education, outreach and public dialogue about this important issue.”

Woods believes connecting students to the natural environment is of great value. “Without a strong relationship to natural environments, environmentalism is just abstract and intellectual,” he says. “… If we want our population to fight for the preservation of our natural environments, we must first grant them the opportunities necessary to see, hear, feel and understand the immense value they hold.” NBM

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through time, observing erosion and tracking sand levels. Then they gathered data on wave intervals and measured sand height in front of the cottages.

“I wanted the students to get involved with real-life experiences to connect the knowledge they are learning in the classroom to a current project outside the classroom,” says Dana Hills High teacher Dolores Dang-Wright. “… It was a great experience having the students out in the field learning about our local environment and the effects on the cottages.”

After the trip, instruction continues in the classroom. Each group of students proposes an engineering challenge they want to try to solve.

Ideas have included ways to protect the cottages from erosion, landslides, tides and rising sea levels. After receiving feedback on their proposals, they build models to test their solutions.

“It’s been really cool to see the ideas that the kids are coming up with,” Ludovise says. “And then they’re responsible for designing the plan, building a small-scale model, testing it in a wave tank and collecting data.”

Woods says he was impressed by the experience.

“The Crystal Cove staff was well prepared, delivered thorough, rigorous and engaging curriculum, and did a great job of modeling how to connect science with the real world,” he says. While conservancy staff currently teach the in-class portion, eventually, instructors at the schools will be given the resources to lead this part themselves.

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ll with unique backgrounds, some hailing from different parts of the world, the standout men featured on the next few pages now live or work in Newport Beach (or both) and what unites them is the fact they dance to the beat of their own drum—when it comes to what they do professionally as well as how they choose to present themselves to the world.

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Here, these guys share some of their favorite local joints and their personal style philosophies.

Whether it’s wearing a custom-made three-piece suit, a beloved vintage T-shirt or a favorite pair of beach-ready flip-flops, these local men have style and know that being comfortable in their own skin is the only rule they’ll ever need to truly stand out in a crowd.

Bobby Barzi Founder and “Chief Dada” at fodada Newport Beach Magazine: Where were you raised?

Bobby Barzi: My family emigrated to the U.S. from Iran when I was a teenager, sacrificing their well-earned comforts and “normal” lives so that my sister and I could have more opportunities.

We moved around Southern California until I attended the University of California, Irvine.

That’s when I … [began] my relationship with Newport Beach, … [Balboa] Island and Corona del Mar, and fell in love.

How did fodada—your company that sells clothing and also helps support programs for dads and families—come about?

BB: I am a dad, and I love the journey it has taken me on. There is so much in that statement that it moved me to begin this venture—so much opportunity and responsibility that I was compelled to start fodada, a social enterprise to support, promote and celebrate that opportunity and responsibility: the father-and-child relationship.

Could you tell us a little about your family?

BB: [We are a] super close family. Our two boys, [10-year-old] Pierce and [7-year-old] Royce, are active as they can be, testing the limits of all that exists, reminding us daily of how lucky we are.

Along with their amazing mama bear, we happily call Corona del Mar home.

What is your favorite breakfast spot?

BB: The boys have basically been raised in the Rose Bakery [Café, on the] outdoor patio and [we] continue to frequent it. The breakfast burritos are always a great call, not to mention a few stolen bites of the boys’ doughnuts.

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Where are some of the places you like to shop?

BB: American Rag Cie, Barneys New York, Garys and G-Star Raw, but I am always looking.

What is your ideal way to spend a day in Newport Beach?

BB: Our go-to is always the beach at some point during the day. Whether it’s an early walk, midday lunch—from Tackle Box, [which is] amazing—and picnic, afternoon dip and shell hunting, to a sunset bonfire and s’mores. Endless possibilities. We also love the hikes through Crystal

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Cove on our way to the Shake Shack refueling station or [starting from] the [Newport] Ridge [Community] Park … with a packed lunch [enjoyed] on top of a giant boulder.

Where do you go for a night out?

BB: There are great options for food and [a] lively bar scene in this area. That said, depending on what I am feeling, these are some go-to places: meatballs at Pirozzi [Corona Del Mar], … martinis at Mastro’s [Ocean Club], burgers at The Place, wings at A&O [Kitchen & Bar] and music and people-watching at The (not so) Quiet Woman.

What does Newport style mean to you?

BB: [With] the beach lifestyle as its canvas, Newport Beach provides great range of style and fashion. Obviously, the spectrum can be very wide in beach casual and leisure, but what I love the most is the understated class of an

intentional, casual ensemble. Newport Beach style, to me, combines the right casual pieces, from shoes to accessories, to pull together a look that can be unique—not only fitting in, but standing out in most environments.

What is your go-to look?

BB: Especially because of what we do, you’ll usually find me in a fodada shirt, jeans … and slip-ons.

What’s one thing you love about Newport and what would you like to change?

BB: My favorite thing about Newport Beach is the opportunity to have a completely unique experience from one day to the next. [And] my one thing I would change is the local’s appreciation for what this cool little pocket has and can offer them.

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Bo Glover Executive Director of the Environmental Nature Center

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Newport Beach Magazine: Where were you raised?

Bo Glover: I grew up in Lansdale, a suburb of Philadelphia, Penn. There was [a] stream running through my yard and plenty of wild, open space, and I used to explore until the street lights came on. My parents encouraged my exploration of wild places and let my imagination lead my days of adventure.

Pennsylvania and I visit them at least once a year.

Family is the most important thing in my life.

What is the role of the Environmental Nature Center?

BG: The ENC’s role is, first and foremost, to connect people to nature. We strive to inspire our community to protect the natural world through environmental education, but also by being a role model. … This year, we are taking this commitment … a step further by working on achieving TRUE Zero Waste certification. … We feel that it is imperative for us to provide an example by establishing a zero-waste policy and achieving 95 percent, or greater, overall diversion from the landfill.

What is your ideal way to spend a day in Newport Beach?

BG: My daughter and I love to visit the peninsula to bodysurf, play Frisbee and make sandcastles using random things we find on the beach.

Believe it or not, my daughter also just loves to pick up trash when we visit the beach, so we always bring a bag. We also love to visit the Shake Shack at Crystal Cove State Park, then explore the tide pools or hike in the backcountry.

Could you tell us a little about your family?

BG: I have a … 12-year-old daughter, Gabi, and a cat named Moosh. My mom and sister still live in

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What is your favorite breakfast spot?

BG: We live in Costa Mesa and love to eat breakfast at Pasta Connection; we frequently walk or ride our bikes there on weekend[s]. … We also occasionally ride to Cappy’s [Cafe in Newport] or go to Dick Church’s [in Costa Mesa]. I’m a French toast guy.

What does Newport style mean to you?

BG: Laid-back, casual [and] unpretentious. I love that you can go almost anywhere in flipflops, although I prefer to wear my backcountry [hiking] sandals.

What is your go-to look?

BG: I like to wear unique, vintage shirts I find at flea markets and antique stores. I actually have a collection of vintage shirts with Joe Namath [by Arrow] labels. They are dress shirts with nature scenes on them—very groovy. I like to wear them on Fridays: My staff calls it “Fancy Friday.” Some of them have joined in and started wearing their own “fancy” styles on Fridays.

Do environmental factors affect the way you shop?

BG: Most definitely. Some people have so many items of clothing, they could never possibly wear it all. Shopping for some is instant gratification; it’s not really about what is purchased, so much as the act of purchasing.

Obviously, I enjoy purchasing vintage clothing, and reusing clothing has a lighter footprint on the environment. When I buy other clothing though—clothes for hiking or camping—I buy brands that will last a long time. I value quality over quantity.

Currently, I am in the market for the perfect flannel shirt that will be “the” flannel shirt that I will wear for the rest of my life.

Mark Pomerantz Menswear Designer and Tailor

I believe luxury should be lived in and enjoyed.

Newport Beach Magazine: Where did you grow up and go to school?

Mark Pomerantz: I was raised in Newport Beach, Calif., and earned my degree in menswear design and tailoring from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and continued my studies in Rome.

What is your approach to fashion design?

MP: As a menswear designer, there is a distinctive look that my designs bring to life. As a tailor, there is unique feel that our clothing offers. The marriage of this look and feel is what inspires our clients to work with myself and wear our brand.

Could you tell us a little about your family?

MP: I grew up an only child, which fostered a deep connection to my mother and father as well as lifelong friendships from a very young age. I had the good fortune to travel the world with my parents, visiting over 20 countries before I was 18.

What is your ideal way to spend a day in Newport Beach?

MP: It would start with a run, then breakfast near the water in Lido. I would head to my cigar club, Cubano Room, with a book or magazine, grab a cocktail at Billy’s [at the Beach] before a late afternoon bay cruise, then head to Gulfstream for another cigar and dinner.

Who’s your typical client?

MP: Men of a connoisseur mindset, usually entrepreneurial and/or C-level executives looking to up the ante in their wardrobes. Our hand-finished suits start at $1,895, and our completely handmade suits start at $3,295.

What does Newport style mean to you?

MP: Relaxed sophistication; this does not necessarily translate into casual. Whether dressing

up in a suit or jacket, or down in a T-shirt and jeans, neither should be taken to the extreme nor too seriously.

What is your everyday look?

MP: [On] most dressy days, I wear a three-piece suit in a dark color with white shirt and an open-collar or whimsical tie from my line. On a casual day, a James Perse T-shirt, blue jeans and loafers.

Where do you go for a night out?

MP: Cubano Room—my favorite cigars are Cohiba Talisman and Bolivar [Soberano Edicion] Limitada 2018. I like to order martinis along with oysters [or] salmon at Gulfstream and Billy’s, and sushi and wagyu at Nobu.

Do you have any favorite shops locally?

MP: My favorite store in Newport—and perhaps anywhere in the world—is A’maree’s. I also admire the sense of community and culture that Alchemy Works: Harbor House in Lido [Marina Village] is bringing to retail.

What’s one thing you love about Newport and what would you like to change?

MP: The sunshine and the water make me smile; luckily, Newport has this in spades.

Newport, as a community, could use some younger generational blood.

Rather than change, I would like to encourage a conversation that is idea-forward, attracting younger thinkers and entrepreneurs, not just established professionals or retirees.

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Wing Lam Co-founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco Newport Beach Magazine: Where did you grow up?

Wing Lam: My brothers and I grew up in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, after my parents fled communist China and moved to Southern California when I was 13.

What drew you to the restaurant business and how did you get started?

WL: My dad, a chef, opened up one of the first Chinese restaurants in Newport Beach, regularly cooked at home and taught us our way around the kitchen. Our parents used to think we were crazy for wanting to be in the restaurant business like them, but my brothers and I love to surf and wanted to create a place where we could hang out and eat tacos all day.

What does your job entail?

WL: I work closely with my brothers, Ed and Mingo Lee, to run all 60 Wahoo’s locations. We all have a hand in the day-to-day operations, but my passion is in networking and marketing.

Some would say I am the face of the brand, but [I] would be nothing without the commitment of my family members and crew.

What’s the philosophy behind Wahoo’s Fish Taco and why do you think it has such an appeal?

WL: Wahoo’s Fish Taco was inspired by my Chinese-Brazilian heritage, countless surf trips to Mexico and our philosophy is that we serve food that we would serve to our own families.

Could you tell us a little about your family?

WL: I have an amazing wife, Kelly Lam, who is founder of The Whole Purpose, [a company that presents corporate wellness programs and events]. We have a 3-year-old son, Levi, who, surprisingly, loves eating fish—wahoo [fish] is his favorite—and I [also] have a 31-year-old son, Greg, who lives in New York working in branding and marketing.

What is your favorite breakfast spot?

WL: Sambazon Acai Café in Newport Beach has amazing oatmeal bowls. They’re completely different than anything else out there. Whenever I go, I always get the acai oatmeal bowl [topped] with strawberries.

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If I don’t know who makes it, I don’t wear it.

What is your ideal way to spend a day in Newport Beach?

WL: Surfing and having breakfast with my family: I’m pretty laid-back and easygoing, so doing the things I love with the people I love sounds like the best day to me.

What does Newport style mean to you?

WL: People around here are inspired by the beach culture and you see it in the fashion.

What is your go-to look?

WL: Any outfit that goes well with my Rainbow flip-flops. It drives my wife crazy.

Where do you like to shop?

WL: I love supporting my friends. I get my Hudson jeans from [founder] Peter [Kim] and my board shorts from Hurley or O’Neill or the Boardriders Club. I have a few … lululemon shirts and shorts that I wear because I know the founder. … I’m wearing Salt Optics sunglasses, a Nixon watch [and a] Cuater belt by Robbie McKnight, [the son of Quiksilver co-founder Bob McKnight].

What is your favorite local activity?

WL: I love surfing. It’s just so relaxing and Zen-like being out there on the water. I like being able to surf right in front of my house in Newport Beach.

Where do you go for a night out?

WL: My family loves going out to A Restaurant in Newport Beach—the rib-eye is amazing. [And] the new [rooftop] patio at the Lido House in Newport is a really fun place with great drinks.

My wife, Kelly, likes Champagne and I always joke that I’ll drink anything with a little umbrella.

Who is your style icon?

WL: Jeff Yokoyama—of Yokishop in Newport Beach—is the coolest guy. He’s so hip and chill without even trying.

What’s one thing you love about Newport and what would you like to change?

WL: I love … that everything is in walking distance.

One thing I would change is to make Newport less crowded and a little more green: If more people rode bikes instead of driving, it would help.

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Jonathan Blackford Corporate Executive Chef of the River Jetty Restaurant Group (A Restaurant, A Market and CdM Restaurant)

Newport Beach Magazine: Where did you grow up and go to school?

Jonathan Blackford: I grew up in Pittsburgh and lived there for 22 years. My first job was in a restaurant when I was 15 years old and I stayed on that path my whole life. I moved to [California] about 15 years ago because my parents moved out here. Shortly after moving here, I decided I wanted to train at The Culinary Institute of America in New York. After I finished school, I came back to California.

Could you tell us a little about your family?

JB: I have a wife and two sheepdogs, Bentley and Bogart. They’re my family.

What does your job entail?

JB: I’m the corporate executive chef for River Jetty Restaurant Group, which involves developing the menus for both A Restaurant and RJRG’s newest concept, CdM. I source fresh, local ingredients while tracking down unique flavors to incorporate in my menus.

What is the concept for CdM Restaurant?

JB: We wanted to create a stylish community eatery—modeled after Soho House or a high-end, New York-style tavern—offering an unparalleled dining experience that is elevated [with] everything made in-house, yet comfortable and approachable.

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Comfort is my key ingredient.

What are some of your favorite local restaurants, other than your own?

JB: Sol [Mexican] Cocina; I love the sauteed shrimp appetizer and their Vampiro taco is great.

What is the one item you love most on your menu at CdM Restaurant?

JB: The CdM Fancy Pizza is my favorite, made with mozzarella, house-made ricotta, potatoes, mushrooms, roasted garlic, truffle and arugula. They are the style of Neapolitan, but … we wanted to create a thin pizza that doesn’t get soggy in [the] middle.

What dish does your wife love for you to make her?

JB: My wife really loves when I make her veggieforward dishes. We actually have [a] great veggie section on [the] CdM menu that I’m really proud of: barbecue carrots, cauliflower steak, vegetable samosas, etc.

Who are your favorite local chefs?

JB: Ben Lafleche at Hilton Waterfront [Beach Resort] in Huntington Beach and Greg Daniels at Harley in Laguna Beach.

Why did you decide to become a chef?

JB: I’m not a 9-to-5 office guy. The outlet of creativity in the kitchen is endless, watching people eat your food is instant gratification [and] I love the intensity and pressure of working in the kitchen.

What is your ideal way to spend a day in Newport Beach?

JB: Whenever I am in Newport Beach, I am working at either A or CdM. In my free time, I like working out and lifting weights.

What is your go-to look?

JB: Jeans and a T-shirt. Being from Pittsburgh, I didn’t really have the opportunity to wear flipflops that much, so I’ve never really been a fan, but I’m a really big fan of Nobull shoes.

I [also] really like the Ted Baker [London] look—more of a slender fit—… but, since I lift, I never fit into that type of look. My wedding suit was dark purple with a green pinstripe. I wore that with green Prada loafers.

What’s one thing you love about Newport and what would you like to change?

JB: You get a feeling that the people here are carefree and … they like to have fun. … I’m all about eating healthy, … but a lot of people are afraid to eat bread. They really shouldn’t be unless they have celiac disease, which is pretty uncommon. NBM

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PAR Golf pros take you on a tour of 18 standout holes across Orange County courses that are far beyond average.

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George Fuller, contributing editor at Southern California Golf Association’s Fore magazine, describes two of his favorite Orange County holes.

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Pelican Hill Golf Club, Ocean South Course 453 yards; par 4 “A home hole worthy of this brilliant Fazio design, the tee shot begs safety, but demands risk. A ravine traverses the left side of the fairway and cuts in front of the green. The farther you hit away from the ravine, the longer your second shot to the elevated putting surface across the ravine. Two good shots are required to get home, and two good putts to finish.”

Monarch Beach Golf Links 315 yards; par 4 “On this dogleg left, your tee shot is straight at the shiny blue Pacific Ocean,” Fuller says.

“A slight draw is ideal for a shorter approach, but the salt air might get in your nostrils and give you big-hitter dreams. If so, cut the dogleg and go for the green. It’s only 278 yards for the gents [gold tees], and there’s not much to lose but a Titleist or two.”

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he county nicknamed “California’s Golf Coast” is home to more than 50 courses, many of them designed by the best architects in the business. Everyone who has played here has favorite holes, and any “best of ” discussion sparks endless debate.

In the spirit of starting just such a conversation, we asked several local experts to identify some of the holes that they enjoy most.

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Every hole at Monarch Beach Golf Links is his favorite, says club General Manager Eric Lohman, but he feels that Orange County has many exceptional golf holes, including the following.

Hole 10 Santa Ana Country Club (private) 506 yards; par 4 “This straight par 4 plays parallel to the hidden 55 freeway,” Lohman says.

“Fortunately, the fairway is wide because it demands a long, straight drive to set up a towering shot to reach the green. The putting surface has two tiers, with the back lower than the front. You must run it up to the correct tier to have a hope of making par, and birdie is almost a miracle.”

Mission Viejo Country Club (private) 429 yards; par 4 “The mission-style clubhouse is a beautiful backdrop to this hole, a slight dogleg right across a diagonal stream,” Lohman says. “The elevated tee allows for a good finishing drive. Once you find the fairway, it’s a short iron to a tricky, well-bunkered green for a solid par finish. You have to get greedy on the approach to hit it close enough for a decent birdie putt.”

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Tijeras Creek Golf Club 195 yards; par 3 Lohman describes this hole as “a picturesque par 3 devoid of homes or traffic.” “From the elevated back tee, the green looks smaller than it is,” he says. “Deep bunkers around the green—not the water, 20 yards short—become your greatest fear, but a poor hit can send your ball bye-bye down the natural creek.”

Hole 2 Big Canyon Country Club (private) 494 yards; par 5 “A cool, risk-reward hole, it appears more narrow off the tee than it is, but you can still find O.B.—[out of bounds]—or a water hazard. The green looks inviting, but is bordered by a steep embankment into a greenside pond. If you play to the middle of the green, you might have a shot for eagle, but the green has a lot of movement,” Lohman says.

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Hole 7 Monarch Beach Golf Links 612 yards; par 5 “This long hole crosses Salt Creek on the drive and on the approach,” Lohman says. “An ocean breeze may make it play shorter, but it still takes two bold hits [in order] to set up a comfortable pitch shot to the putting surface. That is, if you can avoid the right-hand bunkers on the first fairway and wetlands on the second. The conservative play is a layup and mid-iron to the green.”

Hole 15 Monarch Beach Golf Links 185 yards; par 3 “From the elevated tees, this pretty par 3 can play one or two clubs less, especially when it’s downwind with afternoon ocean breezes,” Lohman says.

“However, the green is protected by a lake in front and on the right, and bunkers front and left. Landing in birdie range is easiest if the pin is in the center because the green’s left tier is narrow and the right tier is threatened by water.”

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Black Gold Golf Club 220 yards; par 3 “This great, long par 3 plays into the prevailing wind and is mostly all carry,” Lohman says. “The smart miss is long and left, but most golfers aren’t that talented—nor that smart. The green looks more severe than it is. Playing for par can sometimes produce birdie; playing for birdie can quickly add up to double bogey.”

Newport Beach Country Club (private) 191 yards; par 3 “It’s tough to find the right plateau on this crazily tiered green,” Lohman says.

“It’s adjacent to a pretty lake that doesn’t seem that close from the elevated tee, but the water definitely comes into play with swirling ocean breezes. Being short could mean bogey or worse. This is a fun place to watch … the Hoag Classic [every March].”

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Pelican Hill’s Golf Club General Manager Robert Ford is fond of saying, “There’s not one signature hole at Pelican Hill. They’re all signatures— and all 36 have ocean views.” But he managed to choose a couple of standouts, along with notable holes at Oak Creek Golf Club as his top picks.

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Pelican Hill Golf Club, Ocean North Course 558 yards; par 5 “From the tee, you have a mesmerizing view of bunkers, water, canyon and the hilltop green with its ocean backdrop,” Ford says.

“The safe play on this dogleg right is a tee shot down the left, away from the water hazard and bunker. Your second shot should also favor the left to avoid the canyon, which extends to the right side of the elevated green. The wind determines club selection.”

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Hole 18 Oak Creek Golf Club 500 yards; par 5 “I love reachable par 5s like Fortitude, one of Oak Creek’s signature holes,” Ford says. “The undulating green sits on the edge of a lake with rocks in front. Long hitters need to stay left and hit far enough to be able to reach the green in two, but too far left is O.B.—[out of bounds]. Most players will go down the right side, layup and have a wedge shot in.”

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Pelican Hill Golf Club, Ocean South Course 100-130 yards; par 3 “One of our most photogenic holes, 13 is oceanside, with two greens that are small and subject to wind,” Ford says. “Waste bunkers protect both greens. It’s the shortest hole on the course, but many golfers walk away with bogey or more. It’s hard to stay focused. Also, when you hit into the wind, you may land on the green only to have it run back off the false front.”

Hole 6 Oak Creek Golf Club 558 yards; par 5 “Lowell’s Creek has water on the right from tee to green, and I like the sound of the creek. It’s long and not many players can get home in two,” Ford says. “However, if you can carry the gaping bunker in the landing area, the fairway slopes downhill, and you can make it from there. The rolling green is surrounded by bunkers, demanding a precise approach. It’s a fun hole.”

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Sandra Palmer, winner of 19 LPGA Tour events, including the U.S. Women’s Open, is a teaching professional in Orange County. She considers these two holes to be among the special ones.

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Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club 513 yards; par 5 “It’s not a long par 5, but accuracy is a must,” Palmer says. “A lake runs along the left side all the way to the green, and a canyon wall guards the right side of the landing area off the tee. The second shot is challenging because the fairway slopes right to left toward the lake. Diners on O’Neill’s outside terrace will be watching your birdie attempt.”

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Shady Canyon Golf Club (private) 436 yards; par 4 “A creek edges the left side of the fairway on this beautiful hole and is a constant threat,” Palmer explains. “The second shot is challenging even for long hitters because the fairway slants toward the creek, and a bunker guards the left side of a complex green with multiple breaks. Beware the back left pin placement. Be proud of par.”

Jae Kang, golf operations manager at Strawberry Farms Golf Club, describes two of his favorite Orange County holes.

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Tustin Ranch Golf Club 339 yards; par 4 “This short dogleg left can be strategized different ways depending on the flag position,” Kang says. “The green is well guarded, with several tiers, and I recommend giving yourself 100 yards for your second shot over the front bunker. There’s not enough reward in cutting the corner because of hidden bunkers in the angle of the dogleg.” NBM

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Strawberry Farms Golf Club 369 yards; par 4 “It’s an intimidating yet breathtaking view from tee to green, and a great opening to the back nine,” Kang says. “The narrow fairway is threatened all along the left side by the Sand Canyon Reservoir, and a trio of bunkers guard the green’s left front. Like everything else in life, you can take risks to gain a greater reward, or play conservative and await another opportunity.”

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MEN'S SPECIAL SECTION

This season, men’s fashion pays homage to the 1990s with vibrant colors, wild prints and lots of volume.

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hat would James Bond be without his Rolex Submariner wristwatch? Or Steve McQueen bereft of those blue-tinted Persol 714s shading his baby blues? Don Draper absent the banded fedora, or the late Karl Lagerfeld sans his iconic heavy jewels? A man’s choice of accessories conveys something about who he is: a risk-taking agent, the king of cool, a mad man or a fashion icon.

“I can always tell a confident man by his accessories,” says Danielle King, a personal shopper who works at Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Island. “It takes a certain boldness and thoughtfulness to not only put together a cohesive outfit, but to accessorize in a way that’s just right for him.

“Men’s accessories are such a hot topic right now,” she continues. “Men are becoming more adventurous with accessorizing.”

Her golden rule when it comes to trying on new fashions is to “just do what feels right for you—whether that means adding a print layer to an otherwise simple outfit, rocking sunglasses as bold as your sneakers, [which are both huge trends for spring,] or adding a [functional and fashionable] crossbody bag to your look. The current menswear moment is less about making every trend happen in your outfit, but rather paving your own path to personal style.”

Most men accessorize subtly, adds Simara Nahabedian, an editorial and personal fashion stylist in Newport Beach whose clientele comprises the style elite. That means incorporating a fun element into an otherwise basic ensemble, such as a floral print tie or colorful shoelaces.

Second to confidence, style begins with a highquality, well-fitting wardrobe, Nahabedian says.

“Every man should own their own tux for formal occasions, a perfectly tailored midnight blue suit,

great-fitting jeans, basic T-shirts and button-downs, and a great sport coat or casual jacket, like a bomber jacket”—a la Ryan Gosling in real life, not Tom Cruise in “Top Gun.” Add to that a versatile timepiece, sunglasses that suit your facial structure, a beautiful dress shoe or a pair of hip, casual kicks and you’re set. Anything beyond that is personal preference.

Haute for Spring From business to beachy and bomber jackets to bucket hats, the season’s accessories span every style, Nahabedian says. “And everything is either super tight or very voluminous,” she adds.

Assuming only a few will opt for those baggy, high-waisted “dad” jeans or clunky sneakers from 30 years ago (think Danny Tanner of hit TV show “Full House”), Nahabedian is focusing on trends that elevate the modern man from frumpy to polished.

“Sneakers are the biggest trend right now and are a great way to accent any outfit,” Nahabedian says. From simple to sassy, they pair well with suits and swim trunks, and everything in between. Nahabedian loves a crisp white sneaker with bold embellishments in neon yellow or green. “An accent like yellow laces is trendy, but doesn’t go overboard,” she says.

Exaggerated sneaker styles, like a pair of thick-soled Balenciaga kicks or Gucci’s Flashtrek sneaker with removable jewel straps, are also big right now. “These aren’t for your typical man,” Nahabedian says, “but your trendy one.”

Meanwhile, King’s digging the high-end sporty look by Italian label Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, as well as highfashion high-tops by Giuseppe Zanotti. “Both have a cool casualness to them, but they have personality and are totally practical and wearable,” she says.

When it comes to color, yellow is springing up in accessories everywhere this season. However, to avoid blinding onlookers or having them mistake you for a crossing guard, keep it subtle. “I love a sophisticated wristwatch with a yellow face or bezel,” Nahabedian says, pointing to Breitling’s current collection of Avenger timepieces. “It’s classy, with just the right amount of punctuation,” she says.

A bright cufflink on a French-cuff shirt is also a nice surprise and, for gents who wear jewelry, Omega makes its classic woven bracelet with silver hardware in a sunshine yellow. Nahabedian especially likes to pair this bright color with an otherwise white outfit. “Vivid white with any bright color creates a fun contrast,” she says.

The beaded bracelet is also making its rounds with bead materials ranging from marbled wood to colorful glass. “These can be worn alone or accented with a watch and a wrap bracelet,” Nahabedian says. “And they’re an effortless way to add that playful pop of color.”

Also in bloom on the style front this spring are pocket squares and tie prints with floral and palm motifs.

Less conspicuous than a printed shirt—or those preppy trousers seen at steeplechases for way too long—a modest accessory is a great option for a simpler guy who wants to add just an element of playfulness to his plain ensemble.

Opposite page: A suit and palm-print scarf (also pictured above) by Newport Beach designer Mark Pomerantz; above, from top: a John Hardy bracelet; Breitling Avenger II Seawolf watch; and May London red leather and suede sneakers by Giuseppe Zanotti

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Clockwise from below: yellow Sailing Bracelet by Omega; blue camouflage Tumi London roll-top backpack; Golden Goose Deluxe Brand distressd leather and calf hair low-top sneakers

To add an element of playfulness to your spring look, some of the season’s coolest accessories can be found right here in Newport Beach.

Look good while protecting your eyes by sporting these Gucci MEN’S AVIATOR SUNGLASSES with 56-millimeter-wide lenses, $435, at Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island. (949-729-6600; bloomingdales.com) Don this SILK 7-FOLD TIE by Mark Pomerantz with a small floral stripe to make a subtle style statement, $275, by appointment at Mark Pomerantz showroom.

(949-398-7333; markpomerantz.com) Bright yellow accents highlight these eyecatching MEN’S RETRO LOW FLUO SNEAKERS

by Common Projects, $465, with advance order at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island.

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“My favorite accessory this season is a solid navy tie by [Newport-based clothing designer] Mark Pomerantz, with one accented floral stripe,” Nahabedian says.

Other popular prints include realist paintings, such a giant landscape across a sweatshirt; large, abstract artwork; and standard logo prints on steroids, as seen by Gucci, Fendi and other big fashion houses.

The Right Fit While trends come and go, accessories should always match a man’s personal style. Too mellow for yellow? The bucket hat a bit much? Sandals suit your lifestyle more than fancy sneakers?

Then stick with what works for you.

However, for almost any SoCal man, sunglasses are a must. No matter the color or design, these should ultimately complement a guy’s face shape. “A stylist can help you determine what type of frame and shape works best,” Nahabedian says. Fortunately, you have a plethora of styles to choose from this spring, from classic aviators to trendy primary colors and geometric lenses.

In addition to cool shades, toting a carryall can also embellish an outfit. The tiny passport-style bag is big, even if you’re just traveling about town. But if the idea of fashioning yourself like a tourist seems foreign, there are

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cooler options. The classic messenger is always in fashion and is functional for anyone toting a laptop. Designers are also getting carried away with backpacks this season, giving the old schoolbag a sophisticated upgrade.

“A leather backpack looks stylish and can take you everywhere in a day,” Nahabedian says, noting that some also feature a sleeve for a laptop or tablet. For a sportier look with varsity-level style, opt for one in nylon or canvas. Solids and prints are both popular right now.

When it comes to wallets—a must-have for most men—invest in one of high quality. “You want something that wears longer, without getting beat up,” Nahabedian says. “Personally, I love a nice leather with pebble texture because it will always look immaculate.”

The No. 1 rule for accessorizing: Less is more—unless your personal preference says otherwise, in which case, pile it on and wear it with confidence. By keeping it simple (e.g., one or two accents), you’ll rock a look that’s playful yet still polished, snazzy but sophisticated.

“Men with style are those who have the ability to interpret trends and translate them into their own way of wearing them,” Nahabedian adds. “They know their style and always follow it, no matter what the fashion world is telling them to wear.” NBM

D ED ANY IS M JEANS ARE IN STYLE YEAR-ROUND WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF WASHES, COLORS AND CUTS—PLUS SHIRTS AND TIES IN THIS GO-TO MATERIAL. PHOTOGRAPHER: DONDEE QUINCENA STYLIST: KATIE KEYES LOCATION: LA CASA DEL CAMINO, LAGUNA BEACH

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Save Khaki United chambray buttondown shirt, $160, North white T-shirt, $48, and Allview khaki pants, $108, all at North Menswear, Laguna Beach

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Apolis white oxford buttondown shirt, $78, indigo wool blazer, $248, utility chinos, $98, and The HillSide chambray tie, $85, all at Alchemy Works, Lido Marina Village; shoes from stylist’s personal collection

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ON DISPLAY Neighboring Laguna Beach isn’t the only city with a blossoming art gallery scene, and these local venues prove it.

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hile neighboring Laguna Beach has long been presenting creative pieces at its art museum, numerous galleries and three summertime festivals, Newport Beach was slower to catch on. But now, the city’s thriving culinary scene and impressive shopping complexes are being enhanced with a new specialty: artwork. As a sought-after coastal neighborhood, vacation hot spot and daytrip destination, Newport has never had a problem drawing visitors. But the burgeoning art scene adds yet another facet to entice tourists and locals alike.

As more and more places pop up for viewing and collecting art in Newport, the industry continues to evolve, finding a niche with those seeking coastal-inspired pieces while also incorporating a variety of contemporary artwork.

On top of private galleries, spaces at a prominent library and a nearby community college

TOP RIGHT: COURTESY OF NEWPORT BEACH CENTRAL LIBRARY; BOTTOM RIGHT: TONY LATTIMORE PHOTOGRAPHY

Opposite page: RockStars of Art Gallery’s interior, featuring edgy pieces and rock ’n’ roll art; this page, from top: the Newport Beach Central Library, which has a gallery within; a 3-D pop art piece at Ethos Contemporary Art

push the trend further, offering chances to view pieces in public places. No matter where visitors choose to look for art in town, they’ll find an array of styles and artists that will satiate their interests. Here are some of the standout local galleries showcasing art.

RockStars of Art Gallery One of the newer galleries in town, RockStars of Art Gallery opened in February 2018, bringing with it an edgy, upscale style that stands out from the rest. Husband-and-wife owners Greg Frey and Cory Marie have experience in the art world, having opened the Michael Godard Art Gallery in Las Vegas more than a decade ago—but she admits the new space in Corona del Mar is very different. “The art community here in Newport Beach is upscale, sophisticated and distinctive,” she says. One of the gallery’s prominent artists is Michael Godard, a global artist known for

paintings featuring animated olives, martini glasses and dancing strawberries. Trevor Mezak also showcases his work at RockStars of Art, displaying impressionist ocean paintings often filled with sea creatures like turtles and dolphins. The gallery also sells pieces by Trevor “Stickman” Stickel, Scotty Ziegler and a few other resident artists.

Newport Beach Central Library Gallery In an effort to provide a free, accessible space in which the public can view fine art, the Newport Beach Central Library hosts its own art gallery in the center of the building. While library curators acknowledge that the art scene in Newport Beach is smaller than cities like Laguna Beach or Costa Mesa, they continue to work to bring varied styles to the space, exhibiting everything from watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings to photographs, drawings and small sculptures. As of late, there has also been an increase in mixed-media

pieces and artwork with computer-generated enhancements. Through May 3, catch a series of coastal-inspired art prints by Joe Cladis, followed by an acrylic and mixed-media display by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry beginning May 6. The city Arts Commission will also be hosting the annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition on June 15, with works by more than 250 artists displayed on the Civic Center lawn in front of the library.

Ethos Contemporary Art Following the summer 2015 closure of Fingerhut Gallery in Laguna Beach—where Georgeana Ireland had exhibited her work—she decided to open a gallery of her own in neighboring Newport. “I feel I have a great eye for spotting masterful work,” Ireland says. “I was able to bring some of the artists with me from Fingerhut as well as longtime colleagues in the field.” The gallery showcases Ireland’s own pieces as well

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FIND A MASTERPIECE Discover fine art at these local galleries.

Coastline Art Gallery: coastline.edu/community/art-gallery Ethos Contemporary Art: 949-791-8917; ethoscontemporaryart.com Huse Skelly Studio Gallery: 949-723-6171; huseskellygallery.com Lahaina Galleries: 949-721-9117; lahainagalleries.com Newport Beach Central Library Gallery: 949-717-3800; newportbeachca.gov RockStars of Art Gallery: 949-877-2192; rockstarsofart.com SCAPE: 949-723-3406; scapesite.com Studio 2817: studio2817.com YellowKorner: 949-706-0415; yellowkorner.com

Clockwise from top: a view of the Coastline Art Gallery, an extension of a local community college; “Surf Palace”

by Debra Huse, co-owner of Huse Skelly Studio Gallery; sculptures at Hawaiian-inspired Lahaina Galleries

campus in Fountain Valley, but here in Newport Beach—features more than just student artwork.

Student showcases in December and May wrap up each semester, but two additional curated exhibits are added to the lineup each year. In addition, the gallery hosts an annual faculty exhibition and an all-inclusive show that is open to the community alongside an arts and crafts fair; the latter started in early April this year. “There are some times where our exhibitions make the attempt to reach out to other disciplines to show that, within any academic avenue a student chooses to go down, there is always room for creative expression as a way to enhance that career path,” says David Michael Lee, museum curator and instructor in the school’s visual and performing arts department.

“All students are guaranteed the opportunity to be in an exhibition at least twice a year.”

Coastline Art Gallery With up to six exhibitions each year, this Coastline Community College art gallery—located not at the

Huse Skelly Studio Gallery Last year, Debra Huse partnered with Lisa Skelly to reimagine the former Debra Huse Studio

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Lahaina Galleries Although the sights and sounds of the islands originally inspired this chain of galleries, which started on Maui more than 40 years ago, the Fashion Island location of Lahaina Galleries presents a variety of artwork for collectors and art enthusiasts to view or purchase. Hosting a few exhibits each year on top of the regular offerings, the gallery has a steady stream of visitors— locals and tourists alike—due to its presence in the popular shopping complex. “I think interest

TOP: COURTESY OF COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; BOTTOM LEFT: COURTESY OF LAHAINA GALLERIES; BOTTOM RIGHT: DEBRA HUSE

as paintings, sculptures, drawing and photographs by artists like Andrea Dasha Reich, Luke Reichle, Michael Shewmaker, Barbara Strasen and more, all of whom Ireland deems as “living masters.” “Our focus is on great art and not something geared toward … tourists,” she says of the Newport Beach art scene, noting that the gallery is the located near both Lido House hotel and Lido Marina Village, making it the perfect destination for a relaxing afternoon of dining and shopping. Through May 15, guests can enjoy a dual exhibit: Photographs in Gerrie Lewis’ “Master of Transformation” will explore the balance between nature and human behavior while “On Spec” by Strasen presents paintings that change as the viewer moves. The monthly Newport Cannery Village Art Walk will also take place on May 16 and June 20.

Gallery, changing the name to Huse Skelly Studio Gallery. Despite the name change, the gallery, which has been in operation for more than two decades, continues to present highquality artwork and a wide array of curated plein air pieces from across the country. In addition to presenting landscapes, seascapes and still lifes from 15 resident artists, which include both Huse and Skelly as well as Michael Obermeyer, Calvin Liang and others, the space is home to artist meetand-greets, live demonstrations and interactive workshops. And each summer for more than a decade, the gallery has played host to Just Plein Fun, an annual invitational that welcomes artists from near and far to Balboa Island to paint local scenes. This year’s event, which begins July 29, will feature a number of prizes for attendees— including an original painting—and an artists’ brush-off competition.

art has become more mainstream,” says Kasey Solesbee, the gallery’s director, “and many of our guests seem to have more confidence expressing their opinions or asking questions.” Solesbee adds that the galleries in Newport tend to have their own allure and personality that is different from those in nearby cities. Celebrate the company’s 43rd anniversary with a one-day show on May 5 featuring artists like Ray Hare, Cheryl Kline and Larissa Morais, all of whom will be on-site during the exhibition.

SCAPE | Southern California Art Projects & Exhibitions While contemporary fine art is SCAPE’s main focus, Jeannie Denholm, an art adviser, curator and the gallery’s owner, says it does not place limitations on medium. “Our focus is on artists that create original works who have a developed, unique style and viewpoint,” she says. “We tend to exhibit works in which artists have honed their technique and are labor-intensive, captivating collectors with their work.” Denholm describes SCAPE as a hybrid gallery: one that showcases pieces of art while also offering one-on-one advising services for collectors, something she says is key for the city’s artistic climate. “Most of the art scene in Newport Beach is spread out—found

Find contemporary artwork by a variety of artists at SCAPE | Southern California Art Projects & Exhibitions.

in public spaces, corporate collections and private residences,” she explains. SCAPE’s location in Corona del Mar allows it to be easily discovered as well. “We love being part of the local area with neighbors walking by and stopping in to see what’s new in the gallery,” Denholm says. More

than 75 different artists have showcased pieces at SCAPE since it opened in 2003, including Elizabeth Turk, Freddy Chandra, Philip Geiger, Nicole Landau and more; a solo exhibition featuring works from Chris Richter’s “Reveal” series will launch in May and continue into early June.

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A hummingbird photo, taken by Alan Mahood

VIRTUAL GALLERY A local couple sells their OC nature and wildlife photos online.

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Clockwise from top: “Lido Bay Boats & Clouds, Newport Beach” by Studio 2817 owner Anthony Salvo; “Reveal 445” by Chris Richter, a SCAPE artist; photographs lining the walls of YellowKorner at Fashion Island

Studio 2817 Named partly for its address, Studio 2817 is the personal studio and gallery of artist Anthony Salvo. As one of the oldest buildings on the peninsula, it was built in 1931 and served as a fire station long before Salvo took it over.

In 2001, he acquired the space for his graphic design and advertising business, but, in 2010, switched gears to focus on art. While plein air painting is his passion, and landscapes make up the majority of the paintings on the gallery’s walls, Salvo also crafts artwork depicting vintage trucks and cars in modern settings, large-scale studio paintings and a still life series featuring various foods and desserts. No matter the subject, Salvo hopes to create a connection between his art and those looking to obtain it. “I think collectors need a connection to a painting that they have identified with—a scene or memory that connects them to the art they are purchasing,” he says. “So many people have ties to Newport, locals as well as tourist[s].” While Salvo spends his spring months preparing for the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, his studio is open by appointment.

YellowKorner Predominantly found within various countries in Europe, YellowKorner is a big-name photography concept boutique that aims to unite art lovers with affordable fine art pictures for their homes and workplaces. Limited, certified and numbered, buyers can rest assured that they are getting the best from the local Fashion Island gallery.

“We’ve definitely noticed that clients are looking for more modern pieces, and photography has definitely seen a jump in popularity because of this,” says Alexandra Lee, the Newport gallery’s director. With various formats, sizes and mounts to choose from, shoppers can opt for travelthemed photographs, portraits, urban scenes or topics like fashion, architecture, animals, nature, the ocean and much more. “Newport Beach is a great place to have a gallery because … we have so many people coming here from all over the country, … looking for cool, unique, affordable pieces to create their art collection or give to loved ones,” Lee notes. “… There’s also something very prestigious about Newport Beach, and that coincides with our pieces being prestigious limited editions.” NBM

TOP LEFT: ALAN MAHOOD; TOP RIGHT: ANTHONY SALVO; BOTTOM LEFT: COURTESY OF YELLOWKORNER FASHION ISLAND; BOTTOM RIGHT: CHRIS RICHTER

Exploring galleries and all their artistic walls have to offer can be exciting in and of itself. But those that prefer to shop from the comfort of their own homes can find beautiful photography of the city through C Art Gallery. This Newport Beach-based online store features the works of Cari Garfield and Alan Mahood, two local photographers that focus on the city’s natural environments and coastal wildlife.

“I love to share what I see with people so they can enjoy the amazing world through my eyes,” Garfield says. “I live on the waterfront in Newport Beach. … The sea birds migrate [in] winter, spring and fall; they are spectacular. I’m able to take photos of them fishing, flying and feeding their young. I’ve been able to capture sea lions swimming, sleeping and jumping onto boats—even dolphins in the bay.”

In addition, Mahood creates what he calls “photo art,” photographs that are manipulated with digital techniques to convey the real-life mood of the scene.

“There is no set formula for the way I work and every piece is unique in that respect,” he says. To purchase one of their locally inspired photographs, visit cartgallery.photoshelter.com.

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This local island celebrates the 100th anniversary of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.’s investment with special tours and activities.

BY SHARON STELLO

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oasting a long and storied history, Santa Catalina Island, one of eight in the Channel Island archipelago, was first inhabited

by Native Americans and then, eventually, by Spanish explorers. After Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrived in 1542, Sebastián Viscaíno came along on the eve of St. Catherine’s Day in 1602, leading him to dub his discovery Santa Catalina.

The island later became a Mexican land grant before the U.S. gained ownership and, over time, it has attracted pirates, smugglers, hunters, ranchers and miners as well as, more recently, tourists, Hollywood’s elite and even soldiers— military training was conducted there during World War II. Catalina was slowly turned into a vacation destination in the 1800s. The Banning brothers bought the island in 1892 and founded the Santa Catalina Island Co. two years later to develop a resort area: They established Avalon city; built hunting lodges, a pier and access to beaches; paved roads and offered stagecoach tours. But

after a fire destroyed half of the structures in Avalon, the brothers decided to sell.

Enter chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. Without ever having come to the island, he started buying stock in the Island Co. Then, after making a visit in 1919, he realized what a gem this place was and bought out other shareholders to eventually become the sole owner.

He built up infrastructure and added attractions—including the still-standing Catalina Casino, an iconic structure with a 1,184-seat theater and the world’s largest circular ballroom—pouring millions of dollars into the island. And, since he owned the Chicago Cubs baseball team, Wrigley brought the players to Catalina for spring training in 1921, a tradition that continued until 1951 (except for a brief hiatus during WWII).

Now, 100 years after Wrigley’s investment in the island—and also marking the Island Co.’s 125th anniversary—a celebration is planned throughout the year with special tours, activities and a historic exhibit at the local museum.

Clockwise from top left: the Green Pleasure Pier in Avalon; fire pits at the Pavilion Hotel; Catalina Casino, an iconic theater and ballroom; crab cakes at Bluewater Grill in Avalon; checking out fish in the Undersea Expedition; walking in the Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden

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in the upstairs ballroom, drawing plenty of Hollywood stars back in the swing era. The 11-story art deco structure was commissioned

by Wrigley in 1929, honoring his 10th anniversary of purchasing the island.

Three Casino tours are also offered including a behind-the-scenes look inside. Spectacular murals decorate both the exterior walls and the theater, where current movies are still shown every night at 7:30 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, come an hour early to hear a performance on the original pipe organ.

For more history, head to the Catalina Island Museum for its new “Wrigley’s Catalina: A Centennial Celebration” exhibit, which runs through Jan. 19, 2020. The display explores Wrigley’s vision and construction of Avalon’s homes, shops and hotels, furniture production and more through old photos, blueprints, maps, letters, other original documents and steamship artifacts. Delve further into the island’s past by wandering through the museum’s permanent installations. Here, you’ll learn that among Catalina’s well-known visitors and residents was Norma Jeane, who lived on the island briefly before she was discovered and became actress Marilyn Monroe.

Adventurous Activities Although separate from the centennial lineup, some activities are not to be missed while on the island. The Catalina Aerial Adventure is a ropes course set up among the eucalyptus trees. Test your balance and coordination in five fun, yet challenging courses that incorporate log bridges, balance beams, zip lines, rope ladders and more that will have you feeling like a contestant on “American Ninja Warrior.” Navigate from platform to platform by moving through each set of obstacles in this self-guided experience with options ranging from beginner to advanced.

The ropes course is also the meeting spot for a must-try adventure, the Zip Line Eco Tour.

This adrenaline-pumping, two-hour excursion will be the highlight of any visit as you ride five zip lines soaring up to 300 feet in the air.

Coast among the green hills and fly like a bird above the trees with breathtaking ocean views on some lines.

After zipping through the air, dive beneath the sea in a semisubmersible vessel—think the submarine ride at Disneyland, but with real fish.

The Undersea Expedition provides a window at each seat to glimpse orange Garibaldi, the state marine fish, as well as rockfish, spotted calico

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Step Into the Past About an hour’s boat ride from Orange County’s coast, the island is a perfect getaway, with Catalina Express boats departing from Dana Point, Long Beach and San Pedro. Often considered a summer destination due to the beaches, winter and spring provide a whole new way to experience the island—with lush, green hills and, best of all, no crowds. Even if you’ve been to Catalina before, the centennial celebration promises plenty of new adventures.

To get the lay of the land and a dose of history, take the narrated Wrigley’s Catalina bus tour. You’ll soak in canyon and ocean vistas while winding around the hills, learning about the former bird park as well as Catalina Chimes Tower— which has chimed four times an hour (except at night) since 1925, when it was built as a gift to the community from the Wrigleys—and the site of the former baseball field where the Cubs practiced during spring training. Tour participants will even get a peek inside the Catalina Country Club, which served as the Cubs clubhouse.

A slightly longer, two-hour tour also goes to Mount Ada, the former Wrigley mansion, as well as the iconic Casino, which isn’t a place for gambling, but rather movies and dancing

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Clockwise from top left: Catalina Island Museum, which presents all kinds of island history; a jeep ride to see bison in the backcountry; an exhilarating zip line; an item on display in the museum’s new “Wrigley’s Catalina: A Centennial Celebration” exhibit; Island Spa Catalina’s relaxing swimming pool and courtyard space; sidebar: Catalina Express offers rides to the island.

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bass and, if you’re lucky, a bat ray.

Many opportunities also abound to explore Catalina’s rugged backcountry, overseen by the Catalina Island Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust overseeing almost 90 percent of the island.

These unspoiled lands provide habitat for more than 60 plants and creatures that can’t be found anywhere else on earth. Visitors on jeep tours or shuttle rides up to the Airport in the Sky might also glimpse bison, which were brought to the island for the filming of a movie and allowed to remain. At the airport, a restaurant, small nature center and hiking trail are also available.

A Taste of History With all of these activities, visitors are sure to work up an appetite. Enjoy lunch at Descanso Beach Club (originally completed in 1918, but remodeled in 2010 with additional updates later), located in a cove just beyond the Casino.

The menu ranges from fish and chips to burgers, sandwiches, salads and tacos, plus tropical cocktails like a mojito or mai tai, as well as the island’s popular Buffalo Milk, a cold concoction that combines vodka with banana and coffee liqueurs, creme de cacao, whipped cream and nutmeg. In addition to tables, there

Hop on the Catalina Express ferry for a quick, approximately one-hour ride—just enough time to enjoy the views of OC’s coastline as well as a cocktail and likely dolphin sightings. Sit on the open-air upper deck or stay inside for a warmer lookout spot with large windows; passengers are welcome to step outside and snap scenic shots as the island looms on the horizon and Avalon Harbor comes into view.

Upon arrival in Avalon, the dock is a short walk to the hotels, shops and restaurants. Or rent a golf cart—the primary means of transportation on Catalina, as only a limited number of cars are permitted there—for freedom to drive around the island. However, those staying within Avalon will find everything is in easy walking distance in this small town.

For accommodations, one option is the Pavilion Hotel, which is centrally located along the waterfront. Comfortable rooms are situated around courtyards with tropical landscaping and a fire pit, where complimentary wine and cheese socials can be enjoyed with friends, family and other guests each evening. In the morning, dig into the breakfast buffet complete with an omelet bar, included with overnight stays. Also included: access to the wellness studio for yoga, Pilates and other fitness classes at Island Spa Catalina, just a couple of blocks away. A wide range of relaxing massages, facials and other marine-inspired treatments are also offered here, plus a pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and spa cafe with a healthy menu and an ocean-view relaxation deck. Hotel guests also receive a glass-bottom boat ride, and bicycles are available for exploring.

For a more elevated stay, visitors might choose the luxurious Mount Ada, which is the former Wrigley mansion, high up on a hill with sweeping views of the town and harbor below. Refreshed just last year, this Forbes Four-Star bed-and-breakfast features six well-appointed rooms with historic charm. Sit by the fireplace in the living room or enjoy the vistas by day or night—including sparkling stars and the town’s twinkling lights—from the wraparound terrace. Tip: head out to the kitchen for a midnight snack; there’s an ice cream sundae bar and other treats in the butler’s pantry available 24/7. Breakfast, lunch and an evening wine reception are also included, as are the greens fees for a round at Catalina Island Golf Course and a Casino tour. Guests also have access to a golf cart for transportation as well as the Island Spa Catalina’s amenities.

Those planning a visit later this year can schedule a stay at the Hotel Atwater, now under renovation but expected to open in August. Just a block from the beach, this hotel was originally constructed in the 1920s and named after Helen Atwater Wrigley, the wife of Philip Knight Wrigley, who was William Wrigley Jr.’s son. Modern touches will be found throughout, while the new PKW Eatery & Bar promises communal tables, shared plates and decor reflecting Philip’s interest in aviation and tinkering with cars, boats and the like, adding personality to the space.

are plenty of chaise lounges and cabanas on the beach to sit back, listen to the lapping water and imagine a time when Hollywood stars flocked to the venue.

Continue the sense of nostalgia by tasting throwback dishes and drinks at restaurants around the city. Venture to Avalon Grille back in town to dig into the baked Pacific swordfish and wash it down with a Wrigley martini. The strong cocktail was created by Wrigley’s son, Philip Knight Wrigley, and was previously only served at a bar in the Wrigley Building, where Chicago’s

newsmen and executives enjoyed it in the 1950s.

Those up at Mount Ada for lunch can taste the Old Plantation Vegetable Soup, baked Pacific swordfish and Poor Man’s Rice Pudding, made with coconut milk and topped with fresh berries. These recipes appeared on the menu at the island’s Hotel St. Catherine in 1922 (swordfish), 1926 (soup) and 1930 (pudding).

Notably, the hotel was torn down in 1966, but wood from the building was used to construct the Descanso Beach Club bar, helping history to live on in unexpected places. NBM

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CLASSIC CUISINE

Louie’s by the Bay serves up steaks and a taste of Italy with a harbor view.

BY SHARON STELLO | PHOTOS BY DONDEE QUINCENA

Tucked away on West Coast Highway is a gem of a restaurant called Louie’s by the Bay. The Italian steakhouse, which opened in January for dinner, is a charming addition to Mariner’s Mile with an impressive menu ranging from perfectly cooked steaks and traditional sides to authentic, Italian mainstays like chicken Parmesan and veal Milanese, as well as an extensive wine collection and some of the best pasta we’ve ever tasted.

Perhaps this should come as no surprise since one of the

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restaurant’s partners is Piero Selvaggio, who owned Santa Monica’s iconic Italian eatery Valentino, which closed on New Year’s Eve after 46 years—“10 lifetimes in the restaurant business,” as Selvaggio says.

He teamed up with Ron Salisbury, who owns popular eateries The Cannery in Newport Beach and El Cholo, which started in 1923 in downtown LA and spread to other locations like Corona del Mar. These legendary restaurateurs have combined their experience to create a warm, inviting place with a culinary lineup that will have you

Clockwise from top left: the interior of the refreshed space; samples of the pasta—agnolotti (back) with tomato sauce and “mandilli,” which means handkerchief, with pesto; prosciutto di Parma with burrata; three different types of tiramisu for dessert

coming back for more, all set along the water with striking views of Newport Bay. The charismatic Selvaggio can be found making the rounds in the dining room, chatting with customers and imbuing the space with genuine hospitality.

Interestingly, Selvaggio knew Hans Prager, founder of The Ritz, a Newport institution near Fashion Island until it closed in 2014. “The old Ritz was such a legend in this community,” Selvaggio says. And, the restaurant that previously occupied the Louie’s space—The Ritz Prime Seafood—was an effort to revive the original Ritz, but shuttered after about 1 1/2 years. While that local legend may be gone, some dishes have made their way over from the acclaimed Valentino—for example, the light and flaky “frico,” paper-thin Parmesan chips brought out on special occasions.

For those who aren’t lucky enough to try the frico, the prosciutto di Parma is an equally delicious appetizer, mixing the salty prosciutto with the freshness of burrata—mozzarella filled with cream—and finished with a drizzle of olive oil and herbs. Each week, the restaurant goes through up to 50 pounds of the prosciutto, aged for at least 18 months, explains chef Antonio Orlando, who worked at Valentino for 10 years in the 1970s and 1980s before moving on to open other restaurants.

Another tempting starter is “il crudo,” which means “raw” in Italian: a plate of the freshest tuna,

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hamachi and salmon sashimi served with creamy avocado, citrus essence, pickled daikon and sweet yet slightly tangy mango. Enjoy with a signature Louie Martini, a classic vesper or Bellini cocktail.

But don’t fill up on appetizers because there are many must-try entrees, including the outstanding pastas. Made in house, these are some of the softest, most delicate pastas you’ll ever taste, with tantalizing sauces to match. The “mandilli,” which means handkerchief, is created with layers of lasagna-type noodles dipped in flavorful pesto sauce. Meanwhile, a special offering that’s not on the regular menu, the agnolotti is a pillowy, ravioli-style pasta filled with spinach and ricotta and then topped with a fresh, light tomato sauce.

For those craving fish, the branzino—flown in from Europe—is sometimes featured as the daily fish special. It features light and crispy skin that gives way to flaky fish served with green beans, potatoes and carrots. For a more meaty dish, the rich and savory osso bucco is a tender, melt-inyour-mouth option that comes atop a bed of creamy risotto made with Grana Padano cheese.

Meanwhile, a surf-and-turf plate sometimes offered as a special comes with grilled shrimp, expertly cooked steak and bordelaise sauce as well as unique and tasty basil mashed potatoes.

Of course, at an Italian restaurant, the meal wouldn’t be complete without desserts like cannoli and tiramisu—and Louie’s doesn’t disappoint with its creamy variations: light-and-refreshing lemon, pistachio, and traditional, coffee-flavored tiramisu.

And, if you were wondering where the name Louie’s comes from, it’s an homage to the late Louis Zamperini, an Italian-American Olympic track athlete who also survived a Japanese war prisoner during World War II after floating for 47 days on a raft when his plane went down in the Pacific. The war hero, who was the subject of 2014 biopic “Unbroken,” was also Salisbury’s babysitter during Zamperini’s college years at the University of Southern California.

Time they spent together left an impression and Salisbury insisted on naming the restaurant after Louie. Interestingly, the eatery is near another establishment named for an Olympian: The late Billy Craig, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, co-founded Billy’s at the Beach next door.

Zamperini never stood on the podium at the Olympics—he finished eighth in the 5,000-meter race—but Louie’s by the Bay deserves recognition, if not a medal, for its culinary achievement. NBM

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BLUE MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 3601 Jamboree Rd., Ste. 4; 949-474-7300; bluemediterraneancafe.com BOSSCAT KITCHEN & LIBATIONS 4647 MacArthur Blvd.; 949-333-0917; bosscatkitchen.com CURRENT COASTAL CUISINE Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.; 949-476-2001; marriott.com ENVY LOUNGE 4647 MacArthur Blvd.; 949-287-8270; envyloungeoc.com IL BARONE RISTORANTE 900 Bristol St. N.; 949-955-2755; ilbaroneristorante.com JOHNNY'S REAL NEW YORK PIZZA 1320 Bison Ave.; 949-718-1337; johnnysrealnypizza.com JULIETTE KITCHEN & BAR 1000 Bristol St. N., Ste. 11; 949-752-5854; juliettenb.com KITAYAMA 101 Bayview Pl.; 949-725-0777; kitayamanewport.com MOULIN 1000 Bristol St. N.; 949-474-0920; moulin.com NANA SAN 3601 Jamboree Rd.; 949-474-7373 ORIGINAL PIZZA II 2675 Irvine Ave., Ste. D; 949-574-4995 PARKSTONE WOOD KITCHEN 5180 Birch St.; 949-476-3171; parkstonerestaurants.com TEN ASIAN BISTRO 4647 MacArthur Blvd.; 949-660-1010; tenbistrooc.com

BASILIC RESTAURANT 217 Marine Ave.; 949-673-0570; basilicrestaurant.com CIAO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 223 Marine Ave.; 949-675-4070; ciaoitalianbalboa.com CROCKER'S THE WELL DRESSED FRANK 211 Marine Ave.; 949-572-9293 MR G'S BISTRO 305 Marine Ave.; 949-675-6193; mrgsbistro.com PICANTE MARTIN'S 320 Marine Ave., Ste. B; 949-675-4627 ROYAL HEN 311 Marine Ave.; 949-873-5603; theroyalhen.com SHANGHAI PINE GARDENS RESTAURANT 300 Marine Ave.; 949-673-3802; shanghaipinegarden.com TRATTORIA ITALIAN CUISINE 216 ½ Marine Ave.; 949-566-9525; trattorianewport.com THE VILLAGE INN 127 Marine Ave.; 949-675-8300; vibalboaisland.com WILMA’S PATIO 203 Marine Ave.; 949-675-5542; wilmaspatio.com

BALBOA PENINSULA 21 OCEANFRONT 2100 W. Oceanfront; 949-673-2100; 21oceanfront.com THE ALLEY 4501 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-646-9126; thealleynewportbeach.com ARC BUTCHER & BAKER 417 30th St.; 949-877-0190; arcbutcherbaker.com AURORA MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2305 W. Balboa Blvd.; 949-642-1073

AVILA’S EL RANCHITO 2800 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-6855; avilaselranchito.com BALBOA LILY'S 711 E Balboa Blvd.; 949-873-5455; balboalilys.com BEACH BARREL 209 1/2 Palm St.; 949-427-3663; thebeachbarrel.com BEAR FLAG FISH CO. 3421 Via Lido; 949-673-3474; bearflagfishco.com THE BLUE BEET 107 21st Pl.; 949-675-2338; thebluebeet.com BLUEWATER GRILL 630 Lido Park Dr.; 949-675-3474; bluewatergrill.com BUDDHA’S FAVORITE 634 Lido Park Dr.; 949-723-4203; buddhasfavorite.com THE CANNERY 3010 Lafayette Rd.; 949-566-0060; cannerynewport.com CHARLIE’S CHILI 102 McFadden Pl.; 949-675-7991; charlieschili-newportbeach.com CIRCLE HOOK FISH CO. 3432 Via Oporto, Ste. 104; 949-200-9476 THE DOCK 2816 Lafayette Rd.; 949-673-3625; dineatthedock.com DORY DELI 2108 W. Oceanfront; 949-220-7886; dorydeli.com FLY ‘N’ FISH OYSTER BAR & GRILL 2304 W. Oceanfront; 949-673-8400; flynfishoysterbar.com GALLEY CAFE 829 Harbor Island Dr.; 949-673-4110; thegalleycafenewportbeach.com HARBORSIDE RESTAURANT 400 Main St.; 949-673-4633; harborside-pavilion.com

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The Times barbecue chicken pizza at The Pizza Press

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Pizza, pizza—get your pizza here. Known for its build-your-own style and plethora of ingredients, THE PIZZA PRESS is a popular chain that started in Anaheim in 2012 and now has more than 30 locations throughout the country, opening the doors to its first Newport location in early February. Situated on the peninsula, it’s the perfect spot to “publish” a pizza, as the eatery offers a 1920s newspaper theme. Create your own personal pie with ingredients like roasted bell peppers, minced garlic, bourbon bacon, squash, scallions, ricotta cheese, pink sauce, Italian sausage, sliced jalapenos, various hot sauces and more. Diners can also opt for a signature pizza; in keeping with the theme, options include The Times, The Chronicle, The Tribune, The Sun, The Herald and The Daily. Aside from pizzas, enjoy salads, cheesy garlic bread, various ice cream treats and beverages like cream sodas, cold-brew coffees and craft beers. The restaurant also hosted its first game night with a bingo tournament on March 8, a tradition it plans to continue with different games in the future. (949-524-3096; thepizzapress.com) —Ashley Ryan

Two long-awaited restaurants recently opened their doors in Newport Beach, bringing with them an array of delicious dishes to savor this spring. CDM RESTAURANT—a new venture from River Jetty Restaurant Group partners Jordan Otterbein and Joseph “McG” Nichol, known best for nearby A Restaurant as well as neighboring A Market—officially started business March 9, offering cuisine crafted by the company’s executive chef, Jonathan Blackford. With an everevolving seasonal menu, guests can enjoy things like charcuterie boards, veggie-centric dishes, pastas, pizzas, steaks and fish. Downstairs, a speakeasy is the perfect spot to grab a handcrafted cocktail, like the Corona del Margarita or the After Dark, a Knob Creek rye drink featuring house-made vanilla syrup.

Then, at the end of March, chef Noah von Blöm and his wife Marín—the couple behind DirtySexyHappiness Hospitality Group, which manages Costa Mesa’s Arc Food & Libations and Arc Pizza House—launched ARC BUTCHER & BAKER. This concept is focusing on family-style meals, served both in-house and as a take-home option. Entrees include fried chicken with biscuits, steak and potatoes, and a burger, as well as salads, toasts and the brand’s innovative “streetwiches,” perfect for diners on the go. The eatery will double as a full-service bakery for all of the duo’s restaurants; it also boasts a meat locker storing premium cuts.

(CdM Restaurant: 949-287-6600; cdmrestaurant.com) (Arc Butcher & Baker: 949-877-0190; arcbutcherbaker.com) —A.R.

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taste of the town A NEW ARRIVAL A versatile chef with a resume full of award-winning restaurants is now at the helm of the BALBOA BAY RESORT, leading the property’s culinary team as the new executive chef.

Since late February, Vic Casanova has been overseeing Waterline, the resort’s nautical-themed eatery that offers a “water-to-table” experience, as well as gastropub A&O Kitchen & Bar. Prior to arriving on the West Coast, Casanova studied at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, where he also held positions at Gramercy Tavern and Beppe before Enjoy harbor views and water-to-table fare prepared by Vic working at The Phoenician resort in Casanova (inset), the new executive chef at Balboa Bay Resort.

Scottsdale, Ariz., and Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. He then became chef-owner at Gusto, a restaurant serving up classic Italian fare in LA, in 2012, and also briefly served as the chef de cuisine at The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach. When not in the kitchen, Casanova enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and lists some of his hobbies as snowboarding, reading and listening to jazz music. (949-645-5000; balboabayresort.com) —A.R.

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NEWPORT BEACH BREWING CO. 2920 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-8449; newportbeachbrewingcompany.com NEWPORT FRESH 3305 Newport Blvd., Ste. F; 949-675-5005; newportfresh.com NEWPORT LANDING RESTAURANT 503 E. Edgewater Pl.; 949-675-2373; newport-landing.com NOBU NEWPORT BEACH 3450 Via Oporto, Ste. 101; 949-429-4440; noburestaurants.com PESCADOU BISTRO 3325 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-6990; pescadoubistro.com RUBY’S DINER 1 Balboa Pier; 949-675-7829; rubys.com SABATINO’S SAUSAGE CO. 251 Shipyard Way, Cabin D; 949-723-0621; sabatinoschicagosausage.com SAKAE SUSHI 123 23rd St.; 949-675-8899; sakaesushi.com SAN SHI GO 205 Main St.; 949-673-3724 SESSIONS WEST COAST DELI 2823 Newport Blvd.; 949-220-9001; sessionswcd.com

COAST HIGHWAY/MARINER’S MILE 3-THIRTY-3 WATERFRONT 333 Bayside Dr.; 949-673-8464; 3thirty3waterfront.com A RESTAURANT 3334 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-650-6505; arestaurantnb.com A&O KITCHEN AND BAR Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-630-4285; balboabayresort.com BAYSIDE RESTAURANT 900 Bayside Dr.; 949-721-1222; baysiderestaurant.com BIG BELLY DELI 6310 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-645-2888; bigbellydelinb.com BILLY’S AT THE BEACH 2751 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-722-1100; billysatthebeach.net BURGER BOSS 6800 W. Coast Hwy.; 714-882-5858; burgerboss.com CAPPY’S CAFE 5930 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-646-4202; cappyscafe.com C’EST SI BON BAKERY 149 Riverside Ave., Ste. B; 949-645-0447; cestsibonnb.com THE CHICKEN COOP 414 Old Newport Blvd.; 949-645-6086; thechickencoopbar.com CUCINA ALESSÁ 6700 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-645-2148; cucinaalessarestaurants.com EAT CHOW 211 62nd St.; 949-423-7080; eatchow.com FUJI YAMA 4511 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-548-7200; fujiyama-japaneserestaurant.business.site GUACAMIGOS 2607 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-650-1818; guacamigos.com

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IL FARRO CAFE TRATTORIA 111 21st Pl.; 949-723-5711; ilfarro.com LAS FAJITAS 3305 Newport Blvd., Ste. A; 949-673-0707; lasfajitasnb.com LAVENTINA’S BIG CHEESE PIZZA 2819 Newport Blvd., Ste. B; 949-675-1980; laventinaspizza.com LIDO BOTTLE WORKS 3408 Via Oporto, Ste. 103; 949-529-2784; lidobottleworks.com LIGHTHOUSE BAYVIEW CAFÉ 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.; 949-933-1001; lighthousenb.com MALARKY’S IRISH PUB 3011 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-2340; malarkyspub.com MALIBU FARM 3420 Via Oporto, Ste. 101, and 3416 Via Oporto, Ste. 104; malibu-farm.com MAMA D’S ITALIAN KITCHEN 3012 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-6262; mamadsnewport.com MINTLEAF THAI CUISINE 712 E. Balboa Blvd.; 949-675-9995; mintleafthaicuisine.com MUTT LYNCH’S 2300 W. Oceanfront; 949-675-1556; muttlynchs.com

SLAPFISH 2727 Newport Blvd., Ste. 302; 949-723-0034; slapfishrestaurant.com SOL GRILL 2400 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-723-4105; solgrill.com STAG BAR & KITCHEN 121 McFadden Pl.; 949-673-4470; stagbar.com THE PIZZA PRESS 2300 Newport Blvd., Ste. 104; 949-524-3096; thepizzapress.com TUPELO JUNCTION CAFE 508 29th St.; 949-877-0280; tupelojunction.com WILD TACO 407 31st St.; 949-673-9453 WOODY’S WHARF 2318 Newport Blvd.; 949-675-0474; woodyswharf.com ZINQUÉ 3446 Via Oporto; 949-612-7259; lezinque.com

LOTUS BISTRO 325 Old Newport Blvd., Ste. 1; 949-287-6827; lotusbistronewport.com LOUIE'S BY THE BAY 2801 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-720-1800; louiesnewport.com MARIO’S A TASTE OF ITALY 4507 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-722-7151; mariostasteofitaly.com ON THE ROCKS BAR & GRILL 2332 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-673-8444; ontherocksoc.com ORANGE COAST WINERY TASTING ROOM 869 W. 16th St.; 949-645-0400; orangecoastwinery.com PANDOR ARTISAN BOULANGERIE & CAFÉ 1126 Irvine Ave., Ste. A; 949-209-5099; pandorbakery.com PIZZA NOVA 2601 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-574-4099; pizzanova.net PIZZERIA MOZZA 800 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-945-1126; pizzeriamozza.com ROYAL THAI CUISINE 4001 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-645-8424 RUSTY PELICAN 2735 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-642-3431; rustypelican.com SAPORI RISTORANTE (AND PIZZERIA SAPORI) 1080 Bayside Dr.; 949-644-4220; saporinb.com SHAMROCK BAR & GRILL 2633 W. Coast Hwy., Ste. C; 949-631-5633 SOL MEXICAN COCINA 251 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-9800; solcocina.com SPAGHETTI BENDER 6204 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-645-0651; spaghettibender.com TOWER 48 4525 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-432-5858; tower48newportbeach.com WATERLINE Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-630-4390; balboabayresort.com THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 3131 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-999-6622; thewineryrestaurants.com

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taste of the town CASUAL CUISINE Tequila and tacos are the specialties at new upscale Mexican restaurant GUACAMIGOS, which opened along Pacific Coast Highway this winter in the space formerly occupied

by Joe’s Crab Shack. Partially owned by skateboard giant Tony Hawk, used gear from athletes like Kelly Slater and Shaun White adorns the walls while the eatery offers some of the rarest labels in the world, with a tequila menu spanning 50 varieties, as well as margaritas. For cuisine, GuacAmigos offers chimichangas, fajitas, burritos and more, but the menu features the GuacAmigos specializes in tequila and tacos, both served on eatery’s taco decks. A grand opening the waterfront of Newport Harbor. celebration is planned for April 27.

Across town at the The Bluffs Shopping Center, breakfast venue STACKS PANCAKE HOUSE launched its first Newport Beach location in early March. Nixon Tanuwidjaja and his wife, Ovita, own the chain, combining morning recipes from a variety of cultures. Belgian waffles and French crepes are joined by Hawaiian dishes like Loco Moco and banana macadamia nut pancakes, Korean barbecued short ribs with eggs and more. (GuacAmigos: 949-650-1818; guacamigos.com) (Stacks Pancake House: 949-264-3677; stackspancakehouse.com) —A.R.

CDM RESTAURANT 2325 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-287-6600; cdmrestaurant.com EL CHOLO 3520 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-777-6137; elcholo.com FARMHOUSE AT ROGER'S GARDENS 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd.; 949-640-1415; farmhouserg.com FIVE CROWNS 3801 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-760-0331; lawrysonline.com GALLO’S ITALIAN DELI 3900 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-723-0100; gallositaliandeli.com GARY’S NEW YORK STYLE DELI 3309 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-2193; garysdelicdm.com GULFSTREAM 850 Avocado Ave.; 949-718-0188; gulfstreamrestaurant.com JOHNNY’S REAL NEW YORK PIZZA 2756 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-729-9159; johnnysrealnypizza.com LA FOGATA ROTISSERIE CHICKEN 3025 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-673-2211; lafogatacdm.com MAYUR 2931 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-6622; mayur-oc.com NAGISA SUSHI RESTAURANT 3840 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-673-3933; nagisasushica.com PAIN DU MONDE 3636 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-723-1126; pdmcafe.com

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PANINI KABOB GRILL 2333 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-8101; paninikabobgrill.com PIROZZI CORONA DEL MAR 2929 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-2932; pirozzicdm.com PORT RESTAURANT & BAR 440 Heliotrope Ave.; 949-723-9685; portcdm.com THAI DEL MAR 2754 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-721-9220; thaidelmarrestaurant.com THE PLACE 2920 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-644-0210 THE QUIET WOMAN 3224 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-640-7440; quietwoman.com RENDEZ VOUS 3330 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-791-8730; rendezvouscdm.com ROSE BAKERY CAFE 3536 E. Coast Hwy., Ste. C; 949-675-3151; rosebakerycafe.net ROTHSCHILD’S RESTAURANT 2407 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-673-3750; rothschildsrestaurant.com SIDEDOOR 3801 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-717-4322; sidedoorcdm.com SOTA 3344 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-675-0771; sotasushi.com

SUMMER HOUSE 2744 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-612-7700; summerhousecdm.com TACKLE BOX 3029 E. Shore Ave.; 949-723-0502; tackleboxoc.com TOMMY BAHAMA’S ISLAND GRILLE 854 Avocado Ave.; 949-760-8686; tommybahama.com ZINC CAFE & MARKET 3222 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-719-9462; zinccafe.com

NEWPORT CENTER/FASHION ISLAND 59TH & LEX CAFE Bloomingdale’s, 701 Newport Center Dr.; 949-729-6709 AQUA LOUNGE Fashion Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Dr.; 949-760-4920; aqualoungenb.com BAZILLE Nordstrom, 901 Newport Center Dr.; 949-610-1610 BISTRO 24 EXPRESS 1000 Avocado Ave.; 949-346-4014; bistro24express.us BLAZE PIZZA 1091 Newport Center Dr.; 949-612-2749; blazepizza.com BLUE C SUSHI 1095 Newport Center Dr.; 949-258-9280; bluecsushi.com CANALETTO RISTORANTE VENETO NEWPORT BEACH 545 Newport Center Dr.; 949-640-0900; ilfornaio.com CUCINA ENOTECA NEWPORT BEACH 951 Newport Center Dr.; 949-706-1416; urbankitchengroup.com FIG & OLIVE 151 Newport Center Dr.; 949-877-3005; figandolive.com FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR 455 Newport Center Dr.; 949-720-9633; flemingssteakhouse.com GREAT MAPLE 1133 Newport Center Dr.; 949-706-8282; thegreatmaple.com HOOK & SPEAR Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, 900 Newport Center Dr.; 949-729-6900; marriott.com HOPDODDY BURGER BAR 401 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 311; 949-640-2337; hopdoddy.com LEMONADE 987 Newport Center Dr.; 949-717-7525; lemonadela.com LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN 1103 Newport Center Dr.; 949-287-5592; lepainquotidien.com MARIPOSA Neiman Marcus, 601 Newport Center Dr.; 949-467-3350; neimanmarcus.com MULDOON’S IRISH PUB 202 Newport Center Dr.; 949-640-4110; muldoonspub.com OAK GRILL Fashion Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Dr.; 949-760-4920; oakgrillnb.com

PACIFIC WHEY 2622 San Miguel Dr.; 949-644-0303; pacificwhey.com R&D KITCHEN 555 Newport Center Dr.; 949-219-0555; rd-kitchen.com RED O TASTE OF MEXICO 143 Newport Center Dr.; 949-718-0300; redorestaurant.com ROY’S 453 Newport Center Dr.; 949-640-7697; roysrestaurant.com SHOR AMERICAN SEAFOOD GRILL Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, 1107 Jamboree Rd.; 949-729-6162; hyatt.com SUSHI ROKU 327 Newport Center Dr.; 949-706-3622; innovativedining.com TACO ROSA 2632 San Miguel Dr.; 949-720-0980; tacorosa.com TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 451 Newport Center Dr.; 949-644-2400; truefoodkitchen.com WAHOO’S FISH TACO 401 Newport Center Dr.; 949-760-0290; wahoos.com WILD STRAWBERRY CAFÉ 240 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 100; 949-706-0462; wildstrawberrycafe.com YARD HOUSE 849 Newport Center Dr.; 949-640-9273; yardhouse.com

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NEWPORT COAST/CRYSTAL COVE ANDREA The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22701 Pelican Hill Rd. S.; 844-445-2183; andreanb.com BABETTE’S RESTAURANT 7962 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-9915; babettesnewportbeach.com THE BEACHCOMBER CAFE 15 Crystal Cove; 949-376-6900; thebeachcombercafe.com BEAR FLAG FISH CO. 7972 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-8899; bearflagfishco.com BLUEFIN FINE JAPANESE CUISINE 7952 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-7373; bluefinbyabe.com COLISEUM POOL & GRILL The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22701 Pelican Hill Rd. S.; 844-443-0020; coliseumnb.com JAVIER’S 7832 W. Coast Hwy.; 949-494-1239; javiers-cantina.com THE KRAVE KOBE BURGER GRILL 21133 Newport Coast Dr.; 949-719-7770; kravekobeburger.com MARCHÉ MODERNE 7862 W. Coast Hwy.; 714-434-7900; marchemoderne.net MASTRO’S OCEAN CLUB 8112 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-376-6990; mastrosrestaurants.com MODO MIO RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN 7946 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-497-9770; modomiorusticitaliankitchen.com

MUSTARD CAFE 21137 Newport Coast Dr.; 949-718-0707; mustardcafe.com NEWPORT COAST PIZZERIA 21117 Newport Coast Dr.; 949-644-5888; newportcoastpizzeria.com NEWPORT FUSION SUSHI 21135 Newport Coast Dr.; 949-721-5884 PELICAN GRILL The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22800 Pelican Hill Rd. S.; 844-443-0022; pelicangrillnb.com SETTEBELLO PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 7864 E. Coast Hwy.; 949-715-2072; settebello.net ZOV’S 21123 Newport Coast Dr.; 949-760-9687; zovs.com

UPPER BAY BACK BAY BISTRO Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina, 1131 Back Bay Dr.; 949-729-1144; newportdunes.com BISTRO LE CRILLON 2523 Eastbluff Dr.; 949-640-8181; bistrolecrillon.com CHAMPAGNES BISTRO & DELI 1260 Bison Ave.; 949-640-5011; champagnesdeli.com EDDIE V'S WILDFISH 1370 Bison Ave.; 949-720-9925; eddiev.com PITA JUNGLE 1200 Bison Ave.; 949-706-7711; pitajungle.com PROVENANCE 2531 Eastbluff Dr.; 949-718-0477; provenanceoc.com STACKS PANCAKE HOUSE 1330 Bison Ave.; 949-264-3677; stackspancakehouse.com VISTA.KITCHEN.BAR Newport Beach Marriott Bayview, 500 Bayview Circle; 949-509-6071; marriott.com WASA SUSHI & TEPPAN 1346 Bison Ave.; 949-760-1511; wasasushiteppan.com

WESTCLIFF CAFÉ GRATITUDE 1617 Westcliff Dr., Ste. 112; 949-386-8100; cafegratitude.com HAUTE CAKES CAFFE 1807 Westcliff Dr.; 949-642-4114; hautecakes.cafe KIT COFFEE 1651 Westcliff Dr., Ste. 103; kit.coffee OLEA 2001 Westcliff Dr., Ste. 100; 949-287-6807; oleanewportbeach.com THE PIZZA BAKERY 1741 Westcliff Dr.; 949-631-1166; thepizzabakery.com W CAFE & RESTAURANT 1703 Westcliff Dr.; 949-873-5242; wcaferestaurant.com NBM

The Resort at Pelican Hill's Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Dubray

TOP HONORS With eateries like Andrea and the Pelican Grill, THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL is known for its impressive dining experiences. So it comes as no surprise that Jean-Pierre Dubray, the property’s executive chef, was recently awarded one of the top honors in the French culinary sphere.

In mid-March, Dubray was inducted into the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chefs of France), an association that works to preserve the country’s culinary traditions both in Europe and around the world. “Jean-Pierre Dubray is definitively a great French chef. He is an ambassador of our cuisine, and a great mentor for a lot of chefs,” says Xavier Salomon, one of the chef ’s two “godfathers” within the organization, adding that the association wanted to propose his candidacy for the title for a long time. As one of only 550 chefs with this title in the world—including fewer than 100 in the U.S.—Dubray will help ensure that French culinary skills are passed on to younger generations. (888507-6427; pelicanhill.com) —A.R.

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MY 24 HOURS IN NEWPORT Pacific Symphony musician Robert Schumitzky composes his ideal day in town.

BY SHARON STELLO

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lthough Pacific Symphony is based in Costa Mesa, its musicians hail from around the region, including Robert Schumitzky, a member of the first violin section, who lives with his wife in Newport Coast.

While the symphony is in the middle of its 40th season, Schumitzky reflects on the orchestra’s growth and his own path that led him to join the organization in 1987. “We not only produce orchestra concerts at the highest level, but the musicians are also dedicated to educating our future audiences,” Schumitzky says.

Last year, the symphony marked several milestones: The group performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, embarked on a two-week tour to China and was featured on the PBS series “Great Performances.”

“It takes time for an orchestra to get to a place both artistically and structurally where you can take advantage of these opportunities,” Schumitzky says. “… The quality of this orchestra has grown to a point where Orange County residents don’t need to travel to LA any longer. We have a world-class

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DINING OUT “Currently, we can often be found at The Quiet Woman or Bandera. At The Quiet Woman, I will usually get the burger or baby back ribs—being a Midwestern boy at heart. I also like the margaritas there. At Bandera, I will get the beef ribs as they are fall-off-the-bone delicious.”

AN OCCASIONAL SPLURGE “If I can venture slightly out of Newport to South Coast Plaza, I love the [John] Varvatos store. I can only walk into that store if I know that I’m going to spend some money. There will always be something there that I like and want.”

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GYM TIME “My wife and I are currently Orangetheory Fitness fanatics, so we’re at class as often as possible at the Corona del Mar location. … Every now and then, [I might also take a] … class at Radiant Hot Yoga. My wife has convinced me … to do a variety of activities … to increase my overall fitness strength. Musicians tend to carry a lot of stress while performing.”

WINDOW SHOPPING “We also enjoy spending a few hours walking through the stores at Fashion Island followed by a Mediterranean [Seared Tuna] Salad at R&D Kitchen.” NBM

COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: RALPH PALUMBO; J. CHRISTOPHER LAUNI/COURTESY OF CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY; LYNNE ANTHONY CAMPBELL; COURTESY OF JOHN VARVATOS; JESSICA GREENFIELD

“During the summer months, we like to get down to Crystal Cove State [Park] … where my wife and I play paddle ball or grab a bite to eat at The Beachcomber or walk up the steps to the [Crystal Cove] Shake Shack.

We’ll frequently head up … to the Bommer Ridge Trail … where we begin an 8-mile hiking loop.”

orchestra in our backyard. … I’m both proud and honored to be part of this rapidly rising beacon in Orange County.”

Originally from St. Louis, Schumitzky attended The Juilliard School in New York City and went on to play with the Columbus Symphony in Ohio and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra before joining Pacific Symphony.

Schumitzky is also a father with three children from a previous marriage, Shelby, 22; Braden, 20; and Coby, 17. And he plays hockey recreationally a few times a week after competing, at one point. “Learning how to perform at your highest level as part of a sports team has many similarities to preparing for and performing in an orchestra, which is also a team,” Schumitzky says.

Schumitzky’s wife, cellist Erin Breene, often performs with the symphony, too. The couple, along with pianist Ines Irawati, also perform together as Aviara Trio up and down the West Coast.

Schumitzky and Breene live in Newport due to its proximity to the beach, parks and standout restaurants, including some of these local places.

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