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Newport Beach Parade of Lights - 100th Anniversary

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Newport Beach Parade of Lights - Make Your Reservations Today

The Newport Beach Annual Parade of Lights is celebrating their 100th anniversary. This event is sponsored by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

This year the Newport Beach Annual Parade of Lights will be held from Wednesday, December 17 through Sunday, December 21st. The theme for the boat parade is 100 Years of Christmas Cheers. The boat parade will begin at Bay Island at about 6:30 pm and finish at Bay Island. Find specific details on the Boat Parade route here.

The boat parade is truly spectacular and is an event not to be missed. There are many different venues from which you can choose to watch the parade from. If you are planning on making reservations at a restaurant, make them right away. The following is a list of wonderful harbor side restaurants for you to choose from.

Billy's at the Beach - features Hawaiian style seafood.

2751 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4753
Phone: (949) 722-1100

Rusty Pelican - features fresh fish and steak.

2735 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4753

Phone: (949) 642.3431

www.rustypelican.com

The Chart House - features fresh fish and steak.

2801 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4753
Phone: (949) 548.5889

www.charthouse.com

Villa Nova - has Italian style food as well as live entertainment.

3131 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4753
Phone: (949) 642-7880

http://www.villanovarestaurant.com/

Newport Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar - great view from second story restaurant. Located on the Balboa Peninsula very near the Nautical Museum.

503 E. Edgewater Avenue
Balboa, CA 92661

Phone: 949-675-2373

http://www.newport-landing.com/

Joe's Crab Shack - fun for the whole family - and guess what - features "crab legs".

2607 W Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (888) 844-4520
Joescrabshack.com

If you decide not to view the parade from a restaurant, another fabulous venue is to rent a Duffy Boat. A Duffy Boat is an electric boat. Duffy's have a cruising speed of 5 knots. They are fully enclosed if the weather is cool and it will keep you warm - so you can see the parade up close and personal.  A 21-foot Duffy boats can easily accommodate up to 12 adults. Each boat has a canopy with full window enclosures. Enjoy your favorite holiday music from their sound systems aboard each Duffy boat (this is also a great way to spend an afternoon with friends and family touring Newport Harbor). Bring appetizers and drinks to enjoy the holiday parade of lights. There are also four restaurants in Newport Harbor which offers side tie service if you would like to take the Duffy to a restaurant.


Duffy Newport Beach
2001 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA  92663
949.645.6812

Also, consider visiting on of the beaches that are located in the Balboa Peninsula. Bring blankets and dress warmly to enjoy the festivities that this parade has to offer.

Enjoy the Newport Harbor Parade of Lights.

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14 commentsSharon Paxson Newport Beach Real Estate • November 28 2008 06:26PM