Red Car at Balboa Pavilion, circa 1906, Photo courtesy of the Newport Beach Historical Society. Newport Beach summer visitors grew steadily after the Pacific Electric Railway connected the city to Los Angeles on July 4th, 1906. 2026 will mark the 120th anniversary of the Red Car and Pavilion. The Red Car made it accessible for… Read More Field Notes | July 2025
by Jennifer Keil, M.A. in History, 70° Founder + City of Dana Point Arts Ambassador How will Dana Point be featured in this year’s theme of “Gold Coast: Treasures of California”? ACT II opens with a visit to Dana Point’s Waterman’s plaza. There are 4 recreations of sculpture by Bill Limebrook and the Endless Summer Mosaic… Read More Interview with Diane Challis Davy, Festival of Arts Director
LPAPA Beyond the Landscape: Three Masters at the LPAPA Gallery The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is renowned for its prestigious Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, which will celebrate its twenty-seventh year, October 4 to 12, 2025. In addition to this celebrated event, LPAPA proudly opened its own nonprofit art gallery in Laguna… Read More LPAPA Reception
Let’s celebrate the start of summer on the water and at art festivals. We hope you enjoy this 70° weather. Dana Point is a unique treasure of timeless beauty and creative innovation. You’re invited to discover the new and classic beauty that makes this city and community one of a kind. June… Read More Field Notes | June 2025
Celebrating Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction Event Open to The Public June 13 & 14, 2025Newport Beach, CA – (March 19, 2024) – There is something undeniably romantic about a great adventure at sea. Think back to when a great sea tale first captured your imagination. Was it Jim Hawkins… Read More 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival
May is National Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration recognizing the importance of preserving our nation’s heritage through historic places. Mother’s Day will be on Sunday, May 11, 2025. We celebrate all the ladies who have shaped our families and communities’ history. From the Archives Norton Simon Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “Tête-à-tête: Three Masterpieces… Read More Field Notes | May 2025
Field Notes by Isabel Gutierrez, Soka University Student & 70° Archive Intern Location: 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Parking is available in Parking Lot A Important Dates: The Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Upcoming Gallery Closures: 04/25, 04/28, 05/07 – 05/26 More Information Soka University Founders Gallery… Read More Soka University Founders Gallery
Spring is here! Let’s sail into warmer weather and enjoy the beauty of this season. 🐋 Join us on board a sailing adventure with the Ocean Institute to see whales and dolphins. 🐬 From the Archives “There may not have been a John Wayne if it wasn’t for Newport Beach.” -Ethan Wayne, President of the… Read More Field Notes | April 2025
The Great Gatsby Turns 100: Why F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Masterpiece Still Resonates This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel that first captivated readers when it was published on April 10, 1925. A century later, Gatsby’s glittering world of lavish parties, unfulfilled dreams, and the relentless pursuit of… Read More The Great Gatsby
According to the Department of Defense, “American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. Around 5 million civilian women served in the defense industry and elsewhere in the commercial sector during World War II with the aim of freeing a man to fight.” Women served in World War… Read More Rosie the Riveter
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