This Week Around Orange County
A major weekend at Great Park, new developments in Newport Beach, changes at Dana Point Harbor and more worth knowing.
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A Major Music Festival Arrives at Irvine's Great Park: Irvine's Great Park will host the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields this Saturday, a new one day music festival created by Olivia Rodrigo and featuring a lineup of 14 artists. The event represents another step in the Great Park's evolution into a major entertainment destination, with the rapidly developing area now attracting large scale concerts, festivals, professional sports and other events alongside its expanding recreational facilities.
Dana Point Harbor's New Hotels Hit Another Delay: Plans for two new waterfront hotels at Dana Point Harbor remain on hold after the Orange County Board of Supervisors failed to approve the leases needed for the projects to move forward. The proposed hotels are a major component of the broader harbor redevelopment, but questions surrounding protections for existing hotel employees have delayed approval. The developers say they are ready to proceed once the leases are finalized, making the hotels one of the remaining major pieces of the harbor's ongoing transformation.
A New Chapter for Uptown Newport Takes Shape: Shea Homes is moving ahead with Park Palm, the next for sale residential community at Uptown Newport Village. The development is part of the larger transformation of the former industrial and commercial area near Jamboree Road into a walkable neighborhood of residences, restaurants and retail. The project follows the recent sale of the entitled site and adds another piece to one of Newport Beach's largest ongoing redevelopment areas.
A Newport Beach Landmark Celebrates 120 Years: The Newport Beach Historical Society marked its 120th anniversary this week with a celebration at the historic Balboa Pavilion. Founded in 1906, the organization has spent more than a century preserving photographs, documents and artifacts chronicling Newport Beach's transformation from a small coastal community into the city it is today. The milestone is particularly fitting at the Balboa Pavilion, itself one of Newport Beach's most recognizable historic landmarks.
Watson Team Listings
Just Listed | Open House
Behind the gates of The Pointe in Turtle Rock, 8 Del Rey is a completely renovated three bedroom home, featuring more than 2,300 square feet of living space, a three car garage and a backyard overlooking scenes from Strawberry Farms Golf Club
21 Rose Trellis | Open House
Ledges plan two sits on the view side of the street and offers four bedrooms, including a generous master suite, four and one half baths and more than 3,155 square feet of interior living space
28 Blue Summit | Open House
28 Blue Summit is a tastefully updated estate that balances grand-scale entertaining with intimate everyday comfort. The home features a main-level suite and sizable office space. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4PM
Just Listed | Open House
Welcome to 118 Coral Rose, a freshly updated 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering approximately 1,280 sq. ft. of light-filled living space in Irvine’s coveted Turtle Ridge.
Coming Soon | Turtle Ridge
Coming Soon to the Summit at Turtle Ridge, five bedroom, four and one half bath home cited on an over 10,000 square foot lot. Please contact Jim for more information or to schedule a private showing
Lake Forest | Open House
A stunning single-family residence in the highly sought-after Baker Ranch community of Lake Forest. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home centers around an inviting enclosed courtyard.
26 View Ter | Open House
Available in the Summit, featuring an oversized lot, cul-de-sac position and a permitted Junior ADU. It’s the perfect mix of high-end modern upgrades and a large private backyard, all just minutes from Irvine’s best schools and resort-style amenities.
Available Lease | $9,500/month
Peek-a-boo ocean and city light views. Spanning 2,900 square feet in size on a approximately 5,100 sq ft lot this home features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom to include a private casita and formal dining room.
Off-Market Opportunities
Exclusive Turtle Ridge Opportunities We currently have a high volume of qualified buyers looking specifically in the Irvine area for private sales. If you are considering a move but prefer a discreet transaction, or if you are looking for off-market listings not found on the MLS, contact us today to discuss our current inventory.
Available Lease | Crystal Cove
Experience premier coastal living in Crystal Cove’s exclusive Sea Crest enclave—this stunning estate offers unobstructed Pacific views, an infinity-edge pool, and luxurious indoor-outdoor living.
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