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Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror
A look back at the events and people—famous and forgotten—that shaped Newport Beach. Follow on Instagram (newport.in.the.rearview.mirror).
Podcasting since 2021 • 41 episodes
Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror
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41: The Big Gamble — Building Eastbluff
In the early-1960s, the Irvine Co. decided to build a relatively new type of residential community by creating an all-inclusive village that included a variety of housing types for different life stages and incomes, long ribbons of greenbelts, ...
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40: W.S. Collins — Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both? (Part 2)
“W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?” takes a deep dive into the life of the most intriguing figure in Newport history: W.S. Collins. The farsighted land speculator is best known for buying the entire Newport Bea...
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39: W.S. Collins — Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both? (Part 1)
“W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?” takes a deep dive into the life of the most intriguing figure in Newport history: W.S. Collins. The farsighted land speculator is best known for buying the entire Newport Bea...
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