Newport Beach - Bonus Destination Special

About this episode

This episode explores Newport Beach, California, highlighting its coastal lifestyle and local insights from travel expert Gary Sherwin.

Today we’re heading to the sun-soaked Southern California coast in the USA, arriving at Newport Beach. Now, if you’re listening in the UK and thinking, hang on, where exactly is Newport Beach? - it’s just south of Los Angeles, in Orange County.  For a lot of you listening, that name might immediately conjure up The O.C. , or the The Real Housewives of Orange County - it’s one of those places that really captures that classic California coastal lifestyle: long sandy beaches, a beautiful harbour dotted with boats, waterfront restaurants serving the freshest seafood, surf culture, spectacular houses, and that sense that life is lived largely outdoors. It’s glamorous, yes, but it’s also very accessible for all price points and surprisingly varied once you get to know it - and that’s what this episode is all about. I’m joined today by Gary Sherwin, a Newport Beach local for the last 25 years, travel expert and CEO of Visit Newport Beach - he knows the area inside out. He shares the places, experiences and little details that really give you a feel for the destination. Because this isn’t just somewhere to come for a quick beach stop. It’s a destination in its own right, and one…

People in this episode

Host: Holly Rubenstein

Guest: Gary Sherwin

Topics covered

• travel
• Newport Beach
• California lifestyle
• beach culture
• local experiences

Keywords

• Newport Beach
• California
• travel
• beach
• local experiences
• Gary Sherwin
• Holly Rubenstein

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The O.C., The Real Housewives of Orange County

Places: Newport Beach, Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange County

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