The 24^th Annual Newport Beach Garden Tour will continue into August. Culminating on August 29^th, with the Summer Garden Party. If you have already purchased a ticket to the Newport Beach Garden Tour, then you have your ticket to the  Summer Garden Party. This will be an in-person event. There will be a raffle, silent auction, make-your-own bouquet bar, garden hat contest, cocktails and food.  If you purchase a ticket to the Summer Garden party, then you get full access to the Virtual Garden Tour videos. The party gets underway at 5pm and continues until 8pm. For more information about the Garden Tour or Garden Tour Summer Party, see their website at: https://thesherman.org/newport-beach-virtual-garden-tour/.

Newport Beach is the oldest beach front city in Orange County, having been incorporated in 1906. Located at 2136 East Balboa, this 9,800 square foot home is part of the Balboa Peninsula Point community. This six bedroom, ten bathroom home was built in 2018. Attention to detail can be seen in the use of French limestone, Riviera Bronze windows and wood beamed ceilings. The lower level is dedicated to a home spa with a salt cave, hydrotherapy, Swedish dry sauna, gym and rock climbing wall. The garage features a turntable. This home sits on a 9,600 square foot piece of property. The property has 72 foot of bay frontage, at the mouth of Newport Harbor. Outdoors, there is a swimming pool with variable depths and with a buoyancy lift. The private dock can accommodate a 59 foot and an 80 foot vessel. Balboa Peninsula begins at 45^th Street and runs to the end of the peninsula. 

Lido Isle is a situated in Newport Harbor in Newport Beach. Lido Isle got its start in the 1920’s and was developed to resemble a Mediterranean Island. Located at 904 Via Lido Nord, this 4,200 square foot home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. This bay front home was built in 1976. Attention to detail can be seen in the high-volume ceilings and the use of French doors.  The home is filled with natural light. There are sweeping views include the mountains, Newport Harbor, Pacific Ocean, Fashion Island and boats. The home sits on a 3,600 square foot piece of property, with a private dock. This property is adjacent to a community park.  Among the many amenities offered on Lido Isle are tennis courts, a private beach, clubhouse and playground.

Just Sold: Villa del Mare in Pelican Point

Just Sold!  Villa del Mare in Pelican Point, located at 30 Pelican Drive was just sold by Michael Franco of MWA Luxury real estate. Pelican Point is a development in the Pelican Hill section of Newport Coast in Newport Beach. Villa del Mare sold for 9 million dollars.  This 7,100 square foot home has four bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The home was built in 2005. The master suite features his and her closets, a sitting area, and a private terrace with a fireplace. The open floor plan kitchen has pocket doors which allows for seamless indoor to outdoor entertaining. The home has a 400-bottle wine cellar, media lounge, an elevator to all levels and a Savant Smart home System. There is a seven-car subterranean garage.  Among the wonderful views from this custom-built estate and property include the Pacific Ocean, whitewater, city night lights, gorgeous evening sunsets and the 11^th green of the Pelican Hill Golf Course. Outdoors homeowners will enjoy a custom glass mosaic swimming pool, spa, built-in barbeque area and multiple outdoor fireplaces. Students in this area attend harbor View Elementary School and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. Pelican Point is a 24-hour guard gated community of just 48 custom built homes. 

The 2020 Newport Beach Art Exhibition has a new date: September 26th, 2020. This will be the 56^th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition. The Art Exhibition is being moved from June 20^th, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Newport Beach Art Exhibition features an original artworks in many medium; watercolor, photography, mixed media, sculpture, pen and ink, oils and acrylics. The exhibition opens at 1pm and continues to 6pm in the Civic Center Community Room. The call for entries deadline is now September 1st, 2020. The Newport Beach Civic Center located at 100 Civic Center Drive. For more information, see their website at: 

https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/library-services/cultural-arts/newport-beach-art-exhibition.

Laguna Beach is an Orange County city situated just south of Newport Beach. Laguna Beach is committed to their arts community with over 80 art galleries, weekly art walks, over 180 artists in residence and three large scale art festivals each year. Located at 711 Gull Circle, this 4,700 square foot home is part of the Portafinadevelopment. This five bedroom, six bathroom home was built in 1994. This home was completely remodeled in 2016 and 2017. Attention to detail can be seen in the Lutron system with custom LED lighting, Savant whole home system, heated white Corinthian flooring throughout. The gourmet kitchen features a Sub-Zero refrigerator, bar area and plenty of entertaining space. The home has gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, whitewater, Catalina Island, San Clemente Isle, city night lights and picture-perfect sunsets.  This home sits on an 8,200 square foot piece of property with a corner lot setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy an outdoor kitchen, outdoor living space with a TV and fireplace.  Portafina is in the south hills of Laguna off of Nyes Place Road. Homes in this area back up to a Natural Reservoir. 

Lido Isle is situated in Newport Harbor.  Lido Isle is connected to the city of Newport Beach by a bridge or by boat. This is a residential only island. Located at 904 Via Lido Nord, this 4,200 square foot home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home was built in 1976. Attention to detail can be seen high volume ceilings, French doors and abundance of natural light.  This home sits on a 3,600 square foot piece of bay front property. The large Bayfront patio is perfect for entertaining, with views from the Mountains to Newport Harbor.  Homeowners will enjoy watching boats and yachts sail, prime turning basin views and water views. The home’s dock can accommodate multiple vessels. Lido Isle offers many amenities including tennis courts, a private beach, clubhouse and yacht club.

The Fairy Tales Art Exhibit is being displayed at the Newport Beach Central Library gallery. This is an exhibition of oil paintings by Lauren Mendelsohn-Bass. The Los Angeles born artist, she uses the nostalgia of vintage advertising and art from mass marketing; to depict the idea that “truth is fluid, ideas, issues, and events are routinely reframed to reinforce brand.” Her work has a film noir feel and German Expressionist roots.  This exhibit will be open through Friday, May 8^th. For more information about this exhibit or others they are presenting, see their website at: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/library-services/cultural-arts/art-at-the-library#ad-image-0.

Newport Coast is situated at the south end of Newport Beach. Newport Coast is a master planned area featuring many types of residences from condos and single family homes to one of a kind waterfront estates. Located at 29 Via Diamante, this 5,500 square foot home is part of the Perazul community. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2000. Enter the home through a private courtyard. The gourmet kitchen features, dual ovens, a six-burner stove and double sinks and dishwashers.  This home and property have beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, the surrounding canyons and mountains, city night lights and picture perfect sunsets.  This home sits on a large 12,300 square foot piece of property, with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the swimming pool, spa, cabana, outdoor fire features and built-in barbeque. Perazul is a 24-hour guard gated development. 

Lido Isle is a situated in Newport Harbor in Newport Beach. Lido Isle has approximately 850 homes, mostly with Mediterranean and Cape Cod architectural styles. Located at 105 Via Quito, this 2,200 square foot home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. This home was built in 1978. The home has recently been re-painted, had new wood floors installed and has all new appliances. The home has three fireplaces, including in one in the master bedroom. All rooms have ceiling fans. This home sits on a 2,600 square piece property.  Homeowners are within walking distance to the clubhouse, snack bar, beach and tennis courts. 

Newport Dunes Water Resort and Marina will be hosting Tunes at the Dunes.  On Saturday, April 4^th, HIRIE and Cali Conscious will be performing. Last year this was a sold-out concert, so get your tickets ahead of time. The band harnesses “the power of accessible songcraft, social consciousness,” and musicality. Their music is about healing the mind, body and spirit. The band includes many instruments, such as: vocals, guitar, uke, saxophone, flute, accordion and percussion. The concert will begin at 7pm and continue until 10pm. Newport Dunes Resort is located at 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach. For more information or to purchase tickets; see their website at: https://www.newportdunes.com/event/hirie/.

Pelican Hill is a group of luxury developments in Newport Coast.  There are five developments to choose from: Pelican Crest, Pelican Hill, Pelican Point, Pelican Ridge, and Pelican Ridge Estates. Located at 8 Sunset Cove, this  2,900 square foot home is part of the Pelican Ridge development. This three bedroom, four bathroom home was built in 1997. Attention to detail can be seen in the use of Anderson French doors, custom window blinds and crown moldings. The open plan kitchen features GE Monogram appliances, custom cabinetry and a breakfast bar island. The home has an entertainer’s room with a built-in bar and wine cellar. The home and property have endless views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island and the surrounding hillsides.  The home sits on a 5,700 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outside, homeowners will enjoy the outdoor spa, fireplace and barbecue island. Pelican Ridge is a 24-hour guard gated community, that was developed by the Irvine Company.  

Lido Isle is home to 850 residences and a yacht club.  The isle is modeled on a Mediterranean island, most homes have a Mediterranean and Cape Cod architectural styles. Located at 214 Via Lido Nord, this 3,100 square foot home has four bedrooms and six bathrooms. This home was built in 1965. The home was completely remodeled in 2015 and now has an elevator. The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar.  There are sweeping views of Newport Harbor and Newport Coastline from the home and property.  The home sits on a 2,700 square foot piece of bay front property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the large deck and private dock, which can accommodate up to a 65-foot vessel. Among, the many amenities offered on Lido Isle are tennis courts, a private beach, a clubhouse and yacht club.

Michael Franco and the team at MWA Luxury real estate sold the home located at 32 Bargemon in the Newport Ridge development in Newport Coast.  The home sold on June 25^th, 2019 for $1,900,000. This four bedroom, two and half bathroom home is 2,900 square feet. The kitchen has a six-burner stove. This home was built in 2002. This home sits on a 5,900 square foot piece of property, with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a swimming pool. 

Newport Ridge is situated just off the Newport Ridge Drive and it is surrounded by Buck Gully and Coyote Canyon. There are just 38 homes in Newport Ridge.  Newport Ridge was built between 1993 and 1995. Among the amenities offered in Newport Ridge are s sports court, tennis courts and barbeque area. Students living in this area attend Newport Mesa Unified Schools, specifically Newport Coast Elementary School and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. Newport Coast is part of Newport Beach, having been annexed in 2001.  Newport Coast is just north of Laguna Beach.  The area of the city is home to the Pelican Hill Resort, Spa, and Golf Courses and the Crystal Cove State Park and Beach. Newport Coast has five-star restaurants and world-class shopping.

Michael Franco and MWA Luxury real estate recently sold the home at 607 8^th Street in Huntington Beach. The home sold on October 22, 2019 for $1,444,000. This three bedroom, five bathroom home is 2,500 square feet. This home was built in 1989. The open plan kitchen was recently remodeled with granite and stone countertops and pots and pans drawers. Attention to detail can be seen in the high-volume ceilings, fireplace and plantation shutters. The home has peek-a-bee ocean views and city night light views. Homeowners are a five minute walk to the beach and a ten minute walk to the downtown. Students living in this area attend Smith Elementary School, Dwyer Middle School and Huntington High School. Huntington Beach is the largest beach side city in Orange County. Known as HB and “Surf City, USA,”  Huntington Beach  has 8.5 miles of uninterrupted coastline and beach. The city has a population of approximately 190,000 residents and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. The downtown area of Huntington Beach has over 250 downtown businesses, including restaurants, shopping and a large variety of services. The downtown area has street fairs and farmers markets, all while enjoying ocean views. 

Located at 36 Marisol, Newport Coast, this Italianate Villa was just sold by Michael Franco and the team at MWA Luxury real estate. The home sold on November 26^th, 2019 for $1,775,000. This 2,200 square foot home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and was built in 1998. The open floor plan features high ceilings, a neutral color palette and is filled with natural light. The recently remodeled kitchen has marble countertops, travertine floors and stainless-steel appliances. The family room has a fireplace and custom built-ins. The home sits on a 4,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the built-in barbeque area, spa and an outdoor dining area. Tesoro Crest was built by Standard Pacific Homes, with four floor plans.  This is a 24-hour guard gated community. The homeowners’ association provides many amenities including a swimming pool, barbeque area, sports court and tennis courts. Students attend the award-winning Newport Mesa Unified Schools, Newport Coast Elementary and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. Newport Coast is situated at the south end of Newport Beach, just north of Laguna Beach. Newport Coast is home to the world-class Pelican Hill Resort, Spa and Golf Courses, Crystal Cove State Park, five-star restaurants and shopping. 

Michael Franco and the MWA luxury real estate team recently sold the home located at 1309 Santa Barbara Drive.  This home is situated in The Meridian development in Newport Beach.  This 2,400 square foot condo was built in 2014.  It has two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master bathroom was redone in 2018 with natural stone walk-in shower. This unit faces the golf course and has also has ocean views, including Catalina Island. The sale includes all furniture, fixtures, wall art and electronic equipment. The home sold on December 20^th, 2019 for $3,350,000. The Meridian is a condo complex which is in the East Bluff area. The complex was completed in 2015, with 79 units. There are great views of the Pacific Ocean, golf course, and city night lights. The building has concierge service. Among the many amenities offered in the Meridian are a fitness center, clubroom, a grilling area and an outdoor swimming pool. Residents of the Meridian are within walking distance of Fashion Island. Newport Beach is world-class Orange County city. Newport Beach is one of the oldest cities in Orange County, being incorporated in 1906.

Michael Franco and the team at MWA luxury real estate recently sold a home in the city of Cypress. Cypress is an Orange County city, with a population of approximately 47,000 residents. Cypress was incorporated in 1956, under the name of Dairy City. In 1957, the city changed the name to Cypress. One of the most popular events in the city is the annual birthday celebration of the city. Called the Cypress Community Festival, this one-day celebration is the largest single day event of its kind in Orange County. Located at 5490 Brittany Way, in the city of Cypress, this home sold on January 1^st, 2020 for $460,000. This condo is part of The Cambridge Commons Condominium Complex, which was built in 1985.  This corner unit is two bedrooms, three bathrooms and 907 square feet. Recent updates include new paint and new flooring.  The renovated kitchen has brand new stainless steel appliances, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and granite countertops. This unit has a two-car attached garage. Residents are approximately a ten-minute drive from the beach. Among amenities offered in The Cambridge Commons are a swimming pool and recreation area. Students in this area attend schools in the Anaheim Union High School District which includes Walker Middle School and Kennedy High School.