Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California | |
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Aerial view of Newport Beach in July 2014 | |
Location within California and Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′0″N 117°53′51″W / 33.61667°N 117.89750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Incorporated | September 1, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Newport Beach City Council |
| • Mayor | Joe Stapleton |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Lauren Kleiman |
| • City Council | Joe Stapleton Michelle Barto Erik Weigand Robyn Grant Noah Blom Lauren Kleiman Sara J. Weber |
| • City Manager | Grace K. Leung |
| • Assistant City Manager | Tara Finnigan |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.92 sq mi (137.07 km2) |
| • Land | 23.79 sq mi (61.63 km2) |
| • Water | 29.13 sq mi (75.44 km2) 55.04% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 85,239 |
| • Rank | 103rd in California |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (620/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 92657–92663 |
| Area code | 949 |
| FIPS code | 06-51182 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661104, 2411250 |
| Website | newportbeachca.gov |
| Symbols of Newport Beach | |
| Flower | Bougainvillea |
| Tree | Coral tree |
Newport Beach is a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County, California, United States. Located about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Newport Beach is known for its sandy beaches. The city's harbor once supported maritime industries. Today it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path and easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.