North Italia is the hottest new restaurant in Irvine. It’s located within minutes from Shady Canyon, the most prestigious community in Irvine. The restaurant has a vibrant atmosphere. You can also enjoy dining al fresco near the open fireplace on the patio. I recommend starting off with one of their delicious hand crafted cocktails. The indoor - outdoor style bar is great place to start.

The menu features many dishes from Northern Italy. Some of my personal favorites include, the chef’s board, simple salad, spaghetti and meatballs and the salmon, but you really can’t go wrong with any item. Everyone that loves an espresso drink must try the Affogato for dessert. The Salted Caramel Budino is a close second, so why not try both. They also offer a private…

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My friends and I had arrived in Newport Beach, looking to soak up all that Orange County had to offer.  It was a picturesque Saturday evening in 2009, and we laid out our intentions clearly to our longtime friend whom we were visiting in the area: "just take us to the best this county has to offer".  We craved the bright lights, beautiful surroundings, and enchantment he had raved about so much.  "Perfect – We’re going to Javier’s" he said.
 
As we drove along the famed Pacific Coast Highway, the views had lured our attention from uncertainty to anticipation.  We pulled into the Crystal Cove promenade and my friend glanced at me, wide-eyed, as if he’d seen a ghost.  This was Heaven on earth, we both thought to ourselves. The ambiance sent chills through our…

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When you have small kids and are in a park exploration stage, it is so much fun to find a great park that is a must to return to. Enter Irvine Terrace Park. This place is amazing for kids and literally has it all! It is tucked away in the Irvine Terrace community in Corona Del Mar, just off of Pacific Coast Highway and blocks away from Fashion Island.

Irvine Terrace Park sits up high on a grassy knoll, so you even have views of the ocean and Newport Harbor.

Newport's Best Park?

There are so many cool playsets, like a toy boat, a 4-kid teeter-totter, bulldozers, actual climbing walls, and sand, as well as lots of grass to run around or play soccer on. And, there is a good amount of lawn between the park and the street- super important when you are…

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15 Vernal Spring

Set on an exceptionally large lot, this Shady Canyon gem relishes in privacy and boasts one of the Sycamore enclave’s most sought-after floor plan featuring four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. A gated portico entry leads you by loggia walkway into the welcoming courtyard entrance, underscored by a beautiful fountain, and setting the stage for the home's relaxed and graceful ambiance, which continues as you enter the foyer and its adjoining library with fireplace. With stylish nods to its Santa Barbara-style, design elements showcased throughout the estate home include Saltillo tile and walnut plank flooring, rich hardwood baseboards, iron wrought light fixtures and detailing, and hand-painted ceramic tiles. The natural light pouring through…

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49 Sunset Cove

Prime opportunity to purchase a brand-new, turnkey designer home in Orchard Hills- the home is available now. Gracing a desirable corner locale of a piazza, this highly-upgraded, brand new construction 4-bedroom La Vita residence is of Italian architecture with modern transitional features. La Vita received the prestigious 2015 National Gold Nugget Award for "Residential Community of The Year."

Spectacular views of scenic mountains provide backdrop while the Southeasterly exposure illuminates the home beyond model-perfect interiors. Custom Walnut woodwork adorns the primary living spaces, including the stunning and unique kitchen-island. Highlights of the residence include sleek surfaces sheathed in white marble, high-ceilinged rooms, open concept…

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