NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK

Indulge in a week of delicious dining at Newport Beach Restaurant Week! From Friday, January 17th through Sunday, January 26th foodies will eat their way through over 60 participating restaurants that will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for just $20, $30 or $40 per person and/or two-course prix-fixe lunch menus for only $10, $15 or $20 per person.  This citywide affair gives foodies the chance to explore tasty treats from fresh fish to sizzling steaks to decadent desserts and much more.

For more information click the link below:

http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/events/newport-beach-restaurant-week/

Housing Trends In Orange County Real Estate For 2014

As many investors bought Orange County homes in default from banks over the last few years, inventory is rising which is a good sign for one sector of the housing market.

Aliso Viejo, USA - December 4th, 2013 /MarketerMedia/ -- One of the many trends for the Southern California real estate market expected to take place in the coming new year, 2014, will be the type of home buyer. Housing trends specific to the Orange County market, and possibly the biggest, is seeing a turn over from buyers snapping up homes as investment properties to buyers seeking to purchase as a primary residence.

For the last few years, home buyers were competing unsuccessfully against investors who made offers with all-cash and over-bid on properties. This is expected to change as the inventory of homes for sale has risen each month since March, shrinking the competition between buyers to some extent.

According to the Multiple Listing Service, Orange County had 6,350 homes listed for sale in early November, compared with 4,199 a year earlier.

This change in buyer profile could also be attributed to prices as well. Information from DataQuick reports that the median price of an Orange County home -was $550,000 in September. On an annual basis, this represents a 22% increase from the previous year. As a whole, Southern California has experienced a 21.3% rise in the median home value.

One realtor in Orange County is capitalizing on the trend and other changes coming by "Helping Buyers and Sellers Achieve Their Goals."

"I specialize in Orange County Real Estate for sale," says Chris Arco, Broker at 1st Nationwide Real Estate based in Aliso Viejo. "We offer a wide array for homebuyers and sellers with prime property listings in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Newport Beach, Irvine and adjacent cities."

A good real estate agent with years of experience at a company like 1st Nationwide Real Estate will come in handy for home buyers as the market inventory is expected to rise with more homes entering the market. Prices could rise on homes from 7%-11% in any location. These price rises create a softer market because investors are looking for cheap properties. This will be good news for home buyers entering the market.

For those considering a home purchase or listing the South Orange County home for sale, get the information that need from an internet savvy Real Estate firm such as 1st Nationwide Real Estate who simply gets the job done.

It is estimated that 80% of Orange County home buyers in 2013 began their search for a new home by looking on the internet. Owner, Chris Arco specializes in internet listings and thoroughly understands and maximizes the power of the internet.

Talk to them today to find out the market value of the home and their innovative methods to sell the home for top dollar and their expert buyer's agents to find another dream home from a distressed sale or on the MLS.

For more information contact Julian

800-641-7490

For more information click the link below:

http://online.wsj.com/article/HUG1747887.html

California Economic Outlook 2014

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NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK

Indulge in a week of delicious dining at Newport Beach Restaurant Week! From Friday, January 17th through Sunday, January 26th foodies will eat their way through over 80 participating restaurants that will offer three-course prix-fixed dinner menus for just $20, $30 or $40 per person and/or two-course prix-fixed lunch menus for only $10, $15 or $20 per person.  This citywide affair gives foodies the chance to explore tasty treats from fresh fish to sizzling steaks to decadent desserts and much more.

For more information click the link below:

http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/events/newport-beach-restaurant-week/

Balboa Peninsula LUNCH ON BOARD THE TITANIC LECTURE

Balboa Peninsula

LUNCH ON BOARD THE TITANIC LECTURE

Join us, two miles down into the deep for, Lunch aboard the Titanic, with Captain Don Walsh.

Thought to be unsinkable when she was built, the Titanic, was the largest ship on the water of her time.  During her maiden voyage in April 1912, she collided with an iceberg.  Nearly 70 years after her tragic sinking, Dr. Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic at the bottom of the North Atlantic using Alvin, a manned submersible.  Her whereabouts became famous, and shortly afterwards, tourists began descending below to visit the shipwreck.

Don will discuss the history of Titanic, give insight from his firsthand experience in the submersible, and take us into the adventure of the search, inspiring the exploration dives that continue today.

Please RSVP at rsvp@explorocean.org  or call (949) 675-8915.  Spaces are limited.

Lecture begins at 7pm  |  Doors open 30 minutes in advance
Members: Free
Non-Members: $15

For more information click the link below:

http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/events/lunch-board-titanic-lecture/

$16 GRAY WHALE MIGRATION WINTER/SPRING CRUISE SPECIAL

The Gray Whale makes the most spectacular and longest mass migration of any marine mammal. Tens of thousands of gray whales migrate annually along the Newport Beach coastline from the summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to the winter grounds of the Baja California lagoons and back again along the Orange County coast during the months of December, January, February, March, & April. During the gray whale migration it is not uncommon to view 5 or more gray whales a cruise making for excellent viewing opportunities. Other varities of whales including finback whales, humpback whales, and minke whales can also be viewed along with several species of dolphin. Mega pods of dolphin unique to southern California can number 500 or more and is quite sight to see.

Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this ich ecosystem for future generations. The marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. The marine reserve stretches along much of the Newport & Laguna Beach coastline and along with being a mecca for whale watching also offers some of the most beautiful coastline in Southern California.. The geography of the Newport coastline also creates ocean conditions that are more lake like with very calm waters ideal for whale watchers to fully enjoy the amazing migration.
Newport Landing Whale Watching has provided whale watching cruises for over 30 years. With backgrounds in marine biology their captains offer descriptive narrations that make the whale watching experience a rich one.

Hours: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 am, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm, 2:30 pm – 5:00 p.m.

For the 16$ whale watching cruise special click the link below:

http://www.newportwhales.com/newport_beach_whale_watch_offer_16.html

Have a safe and Happy New Year!!!