Newport Harbor And Newport Bay
Newport Harbor is a semi-artificial harbor that was formed by dredging during the early 1900s. Several artificial islands were built, which are now covered with private homes: Newport Island, , Little Balboa Island, , , , , and .
Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries such as , , and , but today it is used mostly for recreation. Its shores are occupied mostly by private homes and private . Newport Harbor has approximately 9,000 boats and is one of the largest recreational boat harbors on the U.S. west coast. It’s a popular destination for all activities, including , , , , , and .
Commercial maritime operations today include the ferry to , harbor tours, , day trips, and charters as well as a few small commercial fishing boats.
Newport Bay is divided by the Pacific Coast Highway bridge, which is too low for most sailboats and very large boats to pass under. North of the bridge is referred to as , or the Back Bay. South of the bridge is commonly called Lower Newport Bay, or Newport Harbor. However the Back Bay also has harbor facilities, especially the marina and launch ramp at Newport Dunes Marina.
In 1927, a home was built at the mouth of the entrance of Newport Harbor that came to be known as the . The home was built using traditional Chinese architecture. It was a landmark in the Newport Beach Harbor until it was demolished in the 1980s. Some of the original roof can be seen on a home located in the China Cove.
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