HOT PROPERTY | BRUCE MAKOWSKY'S $250-MILLION SPEC HOUSE The Bel-Air mansion built on speculation stands four stories tall with a bowling alley, an auto lounge, three kitchens and an 85-foot-long swimming pool. Bruce Makowsky / BAM Luxury Development The home was built by owner-developer Bruce Makowsky “on spec,” meaning it was designed and developed without [...]
It’s hard to believe that after 53 years, Original Pizza in Newport Beach is closing on Jan. 31 and becoming a Taco Bell concept. It was a favorite local landmark restaurant since the early '60s. It will be missed. You can say your goodbyes and attend a going away party like no other—complete with an [...]
Here’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit, stop by to see and smell The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s amazing Gingerbread display created by executive pastry chef Daniel Dominquez, assistant pastry chef Theresa Ebilane-Moore and their talented team of pastry chefs. With the theme of Celebrating Diversity in Humanity, the annual showpiece highlights people [...]
Winter Fest OC, SoCal’s ultimate winter experience returns to the OC Fair & Event Center for 17 nights from Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 1 For the first time ever, Santa and his sleigh can be spotted nightly over Winter Fest through Christmas Eve. Santa and his reindeer will fly as part of a [...]
You are invited to Planet Beauty’s annual holiday charity mixer to benefit CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Planet Beauty Dana Point on Golden Lantern. Planet Beauty has teamed up with Peter Thomas Roth Skin Care for an evening of free mini services from top [...]
Looking for a fun way to work up an appetite before this year’s Thanksgiving meal? You can still sign up for the Orange County Rescue Mission’s 3rd annual Turkey Trot 5k walk/run in Tustin on Thanksgiving Day at 8 a.m.! The 5K run/walk at the Village of Hope is a great way to spend time [...]
The ‘Bing Crosby Season’ at Del Mar is set to kick-off Friday, Nov. 11. The fall season pays homage to the era and style of the track’s founder who started it all, Hollywood legend Bing Crosby. Over the course of the four-week meet, Del Mar will bring back its signature seasonal events and a pair [...]
The 90-foot Christmas tree arrived at Fashion Island on Tuesday, Nov. 1 after a 650-mile trek. Crews from Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees took several hours to install the white fir in the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Crew members from Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees hoist up the evergreen. Completing a 650-mile journey from Mt. Shasta in Northern [...]
Coldwell Banker ranked over 2,000 U.S. cities in the 2016 Home Listing Report. Because the average size home can vary greatly from market to market, the report compares the average price of four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes in each city to provide a more apples-to-apples comparison. And as of today, Newport Beach is the second most expensive [...]
We’re excited to announce that Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage will be sponsoring the Bank of the West Summer Concert Series at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach once again. Featuring a packed lineup of legendary musical icons, the series brings together a range of genres to the stage including jazz, smooth jazz, contemporary, acoustic, and vocals. [...]
