🌊 The Best Places to Paddleboard in Newport Beach

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We gave our writer the day off on Sunday for Father’s day, so today’s send is a day later than usual, thanks for waiting!

In today’s Buzz:

• The best places to paddleboard in Newport Beach

• Candle Making at Semi Tropic Wines

• Updated Family Friendly activities

• Live music happening around town

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

The Best Places to Paddleboard in Newport Beach

Today we are introducing a new feature for our readers called “The Map Room”, where we store our full list of “Best-of” locations in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa by category, accompanied by a corresponding Google map for your viewing pleasure. A previous example would be “Best Pubs to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day”, “Best Places to watch the Superbowl”, “Best Coffeeshops” etc. Note, these lists are not sponsored by any businesses, just our honest opinion on the best spots around town. Please let me know if there are any categories you want us to explore!

To start off, we bring you the best spots in Newport Beach to launch a paddleboard for the summer, from well known beaches to hidden gems under the bridges. This is one of our favorite things to do year round in Newport, as it’s an easy way to get out on the water.

👉️ Click Here for the Guide: The Best Places to Paddleboard in Newport Beach

The Map Room is a work in progress, a link will be posted to the dedicated page on our website shortly.

THIS WEEK:

• Headshot Happy Hour - Spark Studios - Wed 6/18-17 4pm - Info

• Pour Your Own Candle Workshop - Semi Tropic Wines (free glass of wine included 🍷 )- Wed 6/18 6pm-9pm - Info

• Summer Nights Party with 818 Tequila (hosted by Newps, “the first social club for females in their 20s”) - Whaler - Thu 6/19 7-9pm - RSVP

• 3rd Thursdays CDM - Thurs 6/19 5-8pm
  Live music, good eats, community, and those golden-hour strolls that just hit different. 🌙🎶 - Info

• Salt and Straw Newport Beach announces new Summer flavors
  Berry Slab Pie? Rhubarb Crumble?? Gruyere and Tomato Custard Tart!?
  Directions

UPCOMING:

• Pet A Porter: Dog Market and Fashion Show 🐕️ - The Camp - Sat Jun 21 11am-4pm - Info

• 58th Annual Art Exhibition in Newport Beach
  Saturday, June 28th

  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Info

• Tunes at the Dunes - Newport Dunes
  Live Music, Food Trucks, Fireworks? - Sun July 6th

• Meals on Wheels Pickleball Bash Tournament - The Tennis & Pickleball Club
  Proceeds will support Meals on Wheels Orange County’s nutrition, socialization, and wrap-around services - Sat July 19th 1-4pm
  Info

• Calling All Artists 🎨 : Apply to Costa Mesa’s annual juried art exhibition - Deadline: July 28th - Info

• Fun Run 5k 🏃 - OC Fairgrounds - Aug 10th 8am - Register

Tuesday
64🌡️ 76 I ☀️ I 7% Rain I 🌬️ ↗️ SSW 9mph

Wednesday
63🌡️ 72 I ☀️ I 6% Rain I 🌬️ ↗️ SSW 9mph

Thursday
64🌡️ 73 I 🌤️ I 6% Rain I 🌬️ ↗️ SSW 9mph

Friday
63🌡️ 73 I 🌤️ I 6% Rain I 🌬️ ↗️ SSW 9mph

🌊 Water temp = 65º
Suit Rec: Spring Suit

This Week:

• Chik-Fil-A is giving away free kids meals Tuesdays from 5-7 🐔 - Info

• Balboa Baby Storytime in Newport Beach
  Wednesday, 18 June

  10:30 am - 11:00 am
  Info

• Kids Club Craft: Seashell Crown - Ikea Costa Mesa
  Wed, June 18th
  5-6pm
  Info

• Critter Investigation: Mountain Lions in Newport Beach
  Wednesday, 18 June

  10:00 am - 11:00 am
  Info

• Magical Science at Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
  Thursday, 19 June

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  Info

• Animals and Science at Corona Del Mar Library in Newport Beach
  Thursday, 19 June

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  Info

• Seaside Kids Concert with Magic Steps Studio at Lido Marina Village (NB)
  Thursday, 19 June

  10:30 am - 11:15 am

PLAN AHEAD:

• Moana 2 Screening at Ikea Costa Mesa (free)
  Update: Currently Waiting List only
  Thursday, 26 June

  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  Info

• Art Exhibition in Newport Beach
  Saturday, 28 June

  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Info
  

• OCME Free Train Rides in Costa Mesa
  Saturday, 21 June

  10:00 am - 3:30 pm
  Info

• Down to A Science Camp 🌿 🔬- June 23rd-August 22 - Info

This Week:

🎶 Costa Mesa – June 17–20, 2025

• Surrounded – The Wayfarer – Tuesday, June 17

• TYRANIS – The Wayfarer – Wednesday, June 18

• The Guest Room – The Wayfarer – Thursday, June 19

• Ginger Tom – The Wayfarer – Friday, June 20

• SEGA Genecide – The Wayfarer – Friday, June 20

• Pub Quiz Trivia – The Harp Inn – Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• The Universals (with Greg Morgan) – The Harp Inn – Thursday, June 19, 7:00 PM

• Tastee Nuggz – The Harp Inn – Friday, June 20, 8:00 PM

• Rozco Blanco – Tiki Bar – Thursday, June 19, 7:00 PM

• Warning Track Power – Tiki Bar – Friday, June 20, 7:00 PM

🎶 Newport Beach – June 17–20, 2025

• JAX SongStage: Kate Schettler, Scott Gronsky, Danny Beissel, Ewen Williams – Campus JAX – Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

• M Street – Campus JAX – Wednesday, June 18, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Elena Gilliam & the George Gilliam Quintet (Juneteenth Jazz Night) – Campus JAX – Thursday, June 19, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• Summer Concert Series at VEA Newport Beach: Teddy Robb (Country) - Thur 6/19 5:30pm - Tickets

• Zach Churchill – Lido Marina Village (Lido Deck) – Thursday, June 19, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD:

• Jimmys Buffet - The Hangar (OC FAIR) - July 20th 7:15 - Tickets

• Fitz and The Tantrums + Aloe Blacc - Pacific Ampitheater - July 25th - 6:30pm - Tickets

• Ellis Bullard - Wayfarer Fri 7/18 7pm - Info

• BECK - Pacific Ampitheatre - Wed 7/30 7:30pm - Tickets

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor got knocked off his paddleboard by a Duffy boat full of drunk bachelorettes.

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