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Newport Beach, CA is one of the most expensive places in the United States with its pristine beaches and 300 days of sunshine year-round. As featured in popular television shows such as The Real Housewives of Orange County, The OC, and Laguna Beach: The Real OC, Newport Beach has something for everyone. From sunshine throughout most of the year to world-class shopping centers such as Fashion Island and nearby South Coast Plaza, Newport Beach is definitely a must-see destination for all Southern California visitors young and old alike.

Areas of Newport Beach include: Balboa Island, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar, San Joaquin Hills, and Balboa Peninsula, the body boarding hotspot known as "The Wedge." Here at these locations, visitors can find miles of beachfront multi-million-dollar homes. The Newport Beach lifestyle is the epitome of the rich and affluent Orange County lifestyle. Favorite activities of Newport Beach residents include surfing, body boarding, and of course shopping!

Established in 1996, The Orange County Museum of Art, located at 850 San Clemente Drive, features almost 2500 works of art. With collections focusing on California art from the early 20th century until the present day, The Orange County Museum of Art's exhibits include sculptures and photography, traditional paintings, videos, digital and installation art.