 Growing from a rough and tumble port town to an international luxury resort, Newport Beach is a place of many legends. The Newport Beach Historical Society proudly introduces Project HiStory. You are cordially invited to share your best memories from any time in our colorful history. Together, we will establish and treasure all that makes Newport great. To submit your anecdote or story, CLICK HERE. |
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“As high school kids in Newport we all needed a litte WAM (Walk Around Money) to buy Nui Nui burgers at the Snack Shop, Big Boys at Bobs and ice cream at Wil Wrights. Working for Mr. Felton was our source of WAM…. I didn’t know until later that the statuesque girl was Candice Bergen, star of the silver screen and television.”
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Southern California in the 1960s wasn’t just a time and place; it was a state of mind. No where else in America could one find all the things happening in, around, and to you that came together in just the right way as they did in Southern California in the 60s. And I would venture to pinpoint Orange County within Southern California as the epitome of that special state of mind. My brother and sister and I certainly thought so growing up there during that wild, wonderful time.
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OUR PAST AND FUTURE Welcome to the revitalized Newport Beach Historical Society. How shall we grow? Join the debate. Click Here. |
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