Laura's Beach Boutique Newport Beach - The Ideal Place to Get a Bikini Laura Cano, the owner of Laura's Beach Boutique  is the "Brazilian Bikini Mistress."  She specializes in mix and match bikinis.  In addition to bikinis, she has cute cover ups, dresses and hats. Laura's Beach Boutique offers hard to find Brazilian designers. Laura grew up in Brazil and moved to the U.S. in 1978.  She opened Laura's Beach Boutique 20 years ago this past March. When you come to Laura's Beach Boutique, Laura will be your private image consultant, helping you to find just the right bikini to look your very best.     Laura prides herself on amazing customer service and is so confident that she'll help you find the perfect bikini that she'll give you a full refund if you're not completely delighted. And, i... 08/11/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division 9241 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618 (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.orangecountyshortsalerealtor.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job •Your Medical Expenses are too high •Just went through/going through a divorce •You are behind on your payments •You have no equity •You can't afford the cost of selling your home •Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit appr... 08/06/2009

Though Newport Beach is home, I couldn't point to any one home as my childhood home. I lived in 7 houses growing up in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has been home since I was six weeks old.  My first stop was my family's beach house.  Rough time for a newborn, living ocean front in Newport Beach.     It was my grandparents' summer home for over 40 years, and it was a lot of fun to have a place like that to call home.  Like many of the homes in which I lived, it looks very different.  Instead of the beach cottage you see above, it's now a huge (relatively speaking) oceanfront home which sits on almost the entire lot. Still, it brings back so many memories when I bike or rollerblade down the Newport Beach Boardwalk, even though it's a totally different home. The other area of Newport Beach... 08/04/2009

Melia is a lovely boutique that opened in October of 2007 and is owned by the husband and wife team, Melia and Ben Hooker. It is located at 406-32nd St. in Newport Beach, conveniently next door to William Harold Jewelers. Melia's phone number is 949-566-9963. Melia started off as mostly a clothing store and has evolved into more a vintage jewelry store.  Melia specializes in vintage Navajo silver, designer costume jewelry and many other types of vintage jewelry with semi-precious gems such as ivory, lapis, turqoise, garnets, pearl, bone, shell, wood and many other natural elements. Melia loves to offer its clientele unique, "one of a kind" pieces whether for yourself or for a loved one.  Though they have a few more expensive pieces, the majority of the jewelery is priced at $200 or less... 08/03/2009

One Ford Road happens to be on of my favorite neighborhoods in NewportBeach. It is centrally located. Whether you are a working family, a beach goer, a shopper, or if you have kids, it is a very safe and fun place to live. The homes in One Ford Road are mostly Cape Cod style but you will also find custom estates. Ford Road won the National Community of the year award in 1999. In this community you will find many amenities for you and your family to keep busy year round. Including 2 swimming pools, barbecue areas, a fireplace, kiddy park, fitness center, walking trails, parks, volley ball, basket ball, croquet, a meditation pond, and a club house with a full time activities director. Currently there are: 22 homes for sale 2 pending sales This year so far 8 homes have sold The least expen... 08/02/2009

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Newport Beach is a wonderful place to live. Believe me, I work, play and live here. Currently there are 455 single family homes for sale in Newport Beach. The most expensive home is $32,600,000 The least expensive is $120,000 In the month of July 35 homes have sold versus 27 homes in June.  Business has really picked up in July, it seems buyers are realizing what great buys are out there. In July: The most expensive home sold for $26.000,000. Situated on a double lot On Harbor Island.  This property has not been on the market for 35 years. It has 112 feet of dock space to accomodate a fleet of yachts and 12 car parking. The least expensive home sold in July is a ranch style home in the Santa Ana Heights neighborhood. This is an Equestrian community. The property offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bat... 08/01/2009

William Harold Jewelers is one of my favorite places to browse.  The first time I was in the store, I was around 13 years old and in with my mom.  It was always a treat to see the beautiful jewelry, try some on and occasionally take a prized piece home. William Harold Jewelers was established in Newport Beach in 1969 and is family run.  Though Tim Harold Sr. still does all of the buying, supervises the establishment and is available by appointment, his son, Tim, is now often found behind the counters full of beautiful baubles and jewels.   About half of the jewelery in William Harold Jewelers is estate jewelry, and they have some amazing pieces.  My sister and I were able to locate the perfect ring for my brother to give his now wife as her engagement ring.  It gave her a completely uni... 08/01/2009

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  All photographs are taken and posted by Sharon Paxson, copyright© 2009.  All rights reserved. Photographs may not be copied, or reproduced without the express, written permission of Sharon Paxson, Realtor, Prudential California Realty, Newport Beach.  Contact Sharon Paxson for permission for use of photograph, and permission may be granted in writing. 07/29/2009

Newport Peninsula Homes - Live the Dream on the Pacific Ocean Newport Peninsula homes occupy some of the best real estate in the world. Located in Orange County, California, the Newport or Balboa Peninsula is about 3 miles long and consists of both residential and commercial areas and has great a temperate climate year round.  The Newport Peninsula is home to numerous types of properties ranging from small apartment units, to condos to single family homes on the ocean, on the Newport Bay, and even at the edge of the peninsula near the jetty at Peninsula Point. Newport Peninsula homes are fortunate enough to be located near many great attractions like the Newport Wedge   the Balboa Fun Zone and the Ferry.    If you enjoy historical buildings, check out the Balboa Pavilion or the Balboa I... 07/27/2009

Newport Shores Homes - Just Steps from the Beach Newport Shores is located just across Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) from the Pacific Ocean.  It is a neighbohood of 440 homes, and is surrounded by the Newport Salt March Wildlife Preserve, which many residents refer to simply as the canal. Newport Shores homes are eclectic, ranging from the homes originally built in the 1960's, to homes which have been remodeled and updated to completely custom homes.  Some have ocean views, and some residents are fortunate enough to have homes along the canal and enjoy the wildlife which comes to visit. Although Newport Shores has very low association dues, it features several wonderful amenities including a newly rebuilt clubhouse, an olympic size pool, volleyball court, tennis court and basketball court... 07/26/2009

What Advantages does Blogging on Active Rain Offer to My Clients and to Me? The people who founded and designed the Active Rain platform have a strong knowledge of SEO and real estate and have designed a blogging platform and social network that offer a very powerful tool to those of us in the real estate industry. How do I know this?  I've seen my personal website come up to the top of Google for terms like Costa Mesa homes over time , and better yet, I've seen blog posts come to the top of Google in a matter of hours. The post in the Google search above was posted just a couple of hours before I took this screen shot.  You'll see that there are over 3,650,000 results for this search term, and my post is 6th and 7th on page one of Google after just a few hours.  Looking to sell your Sa... 07/25/2009

Santa Ana Heights Homes offer an Equestrian Oasis on the Back Bay Are you looking for a home where you can have horses?  Owning one of the Santa Ana Heights homes may be just the ticket.     Santa Ana Heights is an area of Orange County that was an unincorporated part or Orange County for many years until its recent annexation by Newport Beach.  Near John Wayne Airport and golf courses, bordered by the Back Bay and Costa Mesa, Santa Ana Heights offers many things not available in nearby cities.   When Santa Ana Heights was unincorporated, it allowed for animals such as chickens and horses and dog kennels, and now that it's been annexed, it's one of the few areas in Orange County that still allows for this. So if you're interested in having lifestock or the equestrian lifestyle is for yo... 07/25/2009

Huge Waves Hit  the Wedge in Newport BeachThere is a swell that is currently hitting the south facing beaches including the Wedge in Newport Beach. Newport Beach is known for the Wedge, and there were some incredible waves. The waves were as high as 20 feet or even higher, and there were many body boarders, surfers who were riding those monsters. The Wedge in Newport Beach is located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula, and there is a rock jetty right next to it even making it more dangerous. The waves and surf are extremely treacherous, and are really only for the experts. There were lifeguards stationed along the water's edge, and the lifeguard boat was picking people up behind the waves.  Truly amazing waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach  If you are planning on going to the Wedge toda... 07/25/2009

The Newport Beach real estatemarket has been affected by the economy, but prices have not been discounted as in some other areas. The median price in one of Newports zip codes 92660 is still at $1,685,000, and that is the lowest of all the Newport Beach zip-codes. The average days on market is 203 days. Some homes do sell quicker it just depends on the sellers motivation. I have seen homes sell the first week, and then again I have seen some sit for a couple of years. Some homeowners still believe that they can sell their homes for what they paid for them 3 years ago. In order to sell your home in adequate timing, so you don't have to sell it at a give away price, you must understand the absorption rates in your market. Absorption rate is how much time it will take to sell a home in you... 07/13/2009

Having lived in Newport beach for many years, I pretty much have experienced the Newport Beach lifestyle more than half my life. Last Friday my family and I went out on a Duffy boat cruise. This is one of the funnest, most relaxing, and beautiful things to do if you live in Newport Beach or if you come visit. As we departed from the Duffy headquarters we cruised along the bay and came across some of the restaurants along the way. First stop Joe's Crab Shack, Kids love coming here. The waiters and waitresses put on a show while serving your meal, it's loud and the kids have a blast! Next was the Rusty Pelican, one of my favorites for a quick Happy Hour cocktail and apetizer. You can sit at at a table along the window and have an absolutely awesome view! You will see a seal or two. Then t... 07/13/2009

  Open House SaturdayJuly 11, 20091:00 to 4:00 pm214 62nd StreetNewport Beach, California Come and view this single family home located in Newport Shores. This is a charming, mid century modern home located in Newport Beach. This home has there bedrooms, and two bathrooms. This home has new carpet and new paint.This Newport Shores home is located  right across the street to one of the finest beaches in Newport Beach. Enjoy the beach lifestyle and ride your bicycle along the boardwalk to either the Balboa Pier, Newport Pier or Huntington Beach for dining and shopping or just enjoying the California beach climate.The Newport Shores community features a heated pool, tennis court, sand volley ball court, and a basketball court. For more information, view the property website at www.21462nd.... 07/10/2009

All photographs are taken and posted by Sharon Paxson, copyright© 2009.  All rights reserved. Photographs may not be copied, or reproduced without the express, written permission of Sharon Paxson, Realtor, Prudential California Realty, Newport Beach.  Contact Sharon Paxson for permission for use of photograph, and permission may be granted in writing. 07/08/2009

Newport Beach real estate has come a long way since it began in 1906. Back then, bayfront houses sold for as little as $500. Today, homes in this area are priced in the millions of dollars as the area is considered prime, Pacific Coast property. Areas of Newport Beach include Corona Del Mar, Balboa Island, Lido, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills and Balboa Peninsula. For those looking for a home along Orange County's Gold Coast, Newport Beach real estate offers choices for a variety of homebuyers. Luxury homes on the sand, bayside estates with yacht slips, elegant town homes on the golf course are all possibilities in Newport Beach. The real estate market in Newport Beach is enhanced by a variety of environmental, recreational, cultural and shopping opportunities. The Back Bay is a natur... 07/05/2009