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3: Pop Quiz on Newport History (v1)

February 17, 2021 • Hosted by William Lobdell

A five-question, multiple-choice pop quiz on Newport Beach history. Here are the questions (no Googling before listening):

What eyesore did the City Council nearly approve in 1956 that would have been just off the coast of Newport?
What year were Corona del Mar's parking issues first brought to City Hall?
Who was Bob Henry, the namesake of the park on the Castaways bluff?
What amazing find did workers uncovered on the banks of the Back Bay during the construction of the Newporter Inn (now the Hyatt Regency)?
What was Newport Center/Fashion Island's working name during its planning?