Newport Beach, California

Newport Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, in the United States. The 2020 census counted 85,239 residents. It lies about 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles and is known above all for its sandy beaches. Its harbor once supported maritime industries, but today the harbor is used mostly for recreation, with boating and waterfront leisure defining much of the local character. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path, and a ferry gives easy access to the island and its shops and restaurants. This entry rests on the lead of its source article, which is brief, so history, government, climate and economy are left for later depth work rather than guessed here.