The Pelican Hill Resort, Spa and Golf Courses has several events happening to help celebrate Mother’s Day! Friday, May 8^th through Sunday, May 10^th, there will be a Mother’s Day Tea happening in the ocean view Great Room Social Lounge. They will be serving an English style afternoon tea, with contemporary blends, classic blends and teas from emerging markets. There will be Mother’s Day breakfast buffet from 7am until 2pm, prepared by Chef Erik and served poolside at the Coliseum Pool and Grill. Mother’s Day Brunch will be served in the ocean view Mar Vista Grand Ballroom, from 10am to 3pm. The Pelican Grill and Bar if offering California cuisine in the form of a three-course lunch from 10:30am to 3pm. Finally, the Andrea Restaurant will feature a four-course menu designed by Chef Chris Simons and his mother, from 12noon to 10pm. Prices vary per event. For more information, to see full menus or make reservations, see their website at: https://www.pelicanhill.com/calendar/.

Laguna Beach is a situated just south of Newport Beach in Orange County. Laguna Beach is home to a weekly art gallery walk, over 80 art galleries, three large scale art festivals and over 180 artists in residence. Located at 21072 Stan Oak Drive, this 2,300 square foot home is part The Canyon development. This three bedroom, three bathroom home was built in 1982. Called the Red Cedar House, this custom home belonged to a local artist. Attention to detail can be seen in the floor to ceiling windows, fireplace and window clad staircase.  The home sits on a large 10,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors there is a roof top deck with endless views of the surrounding canyons and mountains.  The Canyon is at the top of Laguna Beach off of Highway 18. Beaches are approximately a 10-minute drive.

Pelican Hill is a group of five exclusive residential developments in the Newport Coast section of the Newport Beach. The five developments are: Pelican Crest, Pelican Point, Pelican Hill, Pelican Ridge and Pelican Ridge Estates. Located at 30 Pelican Point Drive, this 7,100 square foot home is part of the Pelican Pointdevelopment. This four bedroom, seven bathroom home was built in 2005. Villa Del Mare, is a custom estate which is filled with natural light and has an open floor plan. Attention to detail can be seen in the 400 bottle wine cellar, media room and seven car subterranean garage. The home and property are on the 11^th green of the Pelican Hill Golf Course. In addition, there are views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, city night lights and vibrant evening sunsets. This home sits on a large, 12,000 square foot piece of property, with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the built-in barbeque pavilion, custom glass mosaic swimming pool, spa, and fireplace. Pelican Point is home to 48 custom built estates. This is a 24-hour guard gated community.

The Orange County Museum of Art is featuring Cavcedo’s Water Portraits. Wanaawna, Rio Hondo and Other Spirits is an ongoing exhibit of photographs of rivers and waterfalls.  The photographs are mirrored, altered, and remixed as video, still images and printed fabric works. The results of the remixing show bodies of water as living entities, as active political agents in environmental conflicts rather than a resource to be exploited. Local bodies of water are included in the exhibit, specifically Santa Ana River, San Gabriel River, the Pacific Ocean, Kuruyunga Springs, and the Rio Hondo Tributary. The OCMA’s temporary location is at the South Coast Plaza Village at 1661 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana. For more information about this exhibit, see their website at: https://www.ocmaexpand.org/exhibitions.

Laguna Beach is the second oldest beach front city in Orange County. This art-centric city has a population of 23,000 residents. Located at 445 Hilledge Drive, this 2,800 square foot home is part of The Village community.  This three bedroom, three bathroom home was built in 1926.  The open floor plan home features hardwood floors, high volume ceilings, exposed beams and designer upgrades. The chef’s kitchen has top of the line appliances and an office nook.  This home has wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, city night lights and vibrant sunsets. There is a separate guest cottage on the property. The guest casita has a private entrance, kitchen, bathroom and utility room. This home sits on a large, 10,000 square foot piece of property. The Village is situated in the heart of Laguna Beach, giving residents easy access to dining and shopping. 

Pelican Hill is a coastal residential development in the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach.  There are five luxury developments in Pelican Hill: Pelican Crest, Pelican Hill, Pelican Point, Pelican Ridge and Pelican Ridge Estates. Located at 6 Premiere, this 5,600 square foot home is part of the Pelican Hill development.  This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 1995. Attention to detail can be seen in the use of crown moldings, custom lighting, and premium hardwood.  There are views of the Pacific Ocean, whitewater, Catalina Island, city night lights and wonderful sunsets. This custom-built estate sits on a very large 26,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting, the property faces the 7^th hole fairway and green of golf course. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the swimming pool, covered loggias, sundecks, spa and barbeque area.  Pelican Hill is a 24-hour guard gated community with 140 custom built homes.

Michael Franco and the team at MWA Luxury real estate sold the home located at 32 Bargemon in the Newport Ridgedevelopment in Newport Coast.  The home sold on June 25^th, 2019 for $1,900,000. This four bedroom, two and half bathroom home is 2,900 square feet. The kitchen has a six-burner stove. This home was built in 2002. This home sits on a 5,900 square foot piece of property, with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a swimming pool. 

Newport Ridge is situated just off the Newport Ridge Drive and it is surrounded by Buck Gully and Coyote Canyon. There are just 38 homes in Newport Ridge.  Newport Ridge was built between 1993 and 1995. Among the amenities offered in Newport Ridge are s sports court, tennis courts and barbeque area. Students living in this area attend Newport Mesa Unified Schools, specifically Newport Coast Elementary School and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. Newport Coast is part of Newport Beach, having been annexed in 2001.  Newport Coast is just north of Laguna Beach.  The area of the city is home to the Pelican Hill Resort, Spa, and Golf Courses and the Crystal Cove State Park and Beach. Newport Coast has five-star restaurants and world-class shopping.

Michael Franco and MWA Luxury real estate recently sold the home at 607 8^th Street in Huntington Beach. The home sold on October 22, 2019 for $1,444,000. This three bedroom, five bathroom home is 2,500 square feet. This home was built in 1989. The open plan kitchen was recently remodeled with granite and stone countertops and pots and pans drawers. Attention to detail can be seen in the high-volume ceilings, fireplace and plantation shutters. The home has peek-a-bee ocean views and city night light views. Homeowners are a five minute walk to the beach and a ten minute walk to the downtown. Students living in this area attend Smith Elementary School, Dwyer Middle School and Huntington High School. Huntington Beach is the largest beach side city in Orange County. Known as HB and “Surf City, USA,”  Huntington Beach  has 8.5 miles of uninterrupted coastline and beach. The city has a population of approximately 190,000 residents and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. The downtown area of Huntington Beach has over 250 downtown businesses, including restaurants, shopping and a large variety of services. The downtown area has street fairs and farmers markets, all while enjoying ocean views. 

Located at 36 Marisol, Newport Coast, this Italianate Villa was just sold by Michael Franco and the team at MWA Luxury real estate. The home sold on November 26^th, 2019 for $1,775,000. This 2,200 square foot home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and was built in 1998. The open floor plan features high ceilings, a neutral color palette and is filled with natural light. The recently remodeled kitchen has marble countertops, travertine floors and stainless-steel appliances. The family room has a fireplace and custom built-ins. The home sits on a 4,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the built-in barbeque area, spa and an outdoor dining area. Tesoro Crest was built by Standard Pacific Homes, with four floor plans.  This is a 24-hour guard gated community. The homeowners’ association provides many amenities including a swimming pool, barbeque area, sports court and tennis courts. Students attend the award-winning Newport Mesa Unified Schools, Newport Coast Elementary and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. Newport Coast is situated at the south end of Newport Beach, just north of Laguna Beach. Newport Coast is home to the world-class Pelican Hill Resort, Spa and Golf Courses, Crystal Cove State Park, five-star restaurants and shopping. 

Michael Franco and the MWA luxury real estate team recently sold the home located at 1309 Santa Barbara Drive.  This home is situated in The Meridian development in Newport Beach.  This 2,400 square foot condo was built in 2014.  It has two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master bathroom was redone in 2018 with natural stone walk-in shower. This unit faces the golf course and has also has ocean views, including Catalina Island. The sale includes all furniture, fixtures, wall art and electronic equipment. The home sold on December 20^th, 2019 for $3,350,000. The Meridian is a condo complex which is in the East Bluff area. The complex was completed in 2015, with 79 units. There are great views of the Pacific Ocean, golf course, and city night lights. The building has concierge service. Among the many amenities offered in the Meridian are a fitness center, clubroom, a grilling area and an outdoor swimming pool. Residents of the Meridian are within walking distance of Fashion Island. Newport Beach is world-class Orange County city. Newport Beach is one of the oldest cities in Orange County, being incorporated in 1906.

Michael Franco and the team at MWA luxury real estate recently sold a home in the city of Cypress. Cypress is an Orange County city, with a population of approximately 47,000 residents. Cypress was incorporated in 1956, under the name of Dairy City. In 1957, the city changed the name to Cypress. One of the most popular events in the city is the annual birthday celebration of the city. Called the Cypress Community Festival, this one-day celebration is the largest single day event of its kind in Orange County. Located at 5490 Brittany Way, in the city of Cypress, this home sold on January 1^st, 2020 for $460,000. This condo is part of The Cambridge Commons Condominium Complex, which was built in 1985.  This corner unit is two bedrooms, three bathrooms and 907 square feet. Recent updates include new paint and new flooring.  The renovated kitchen has brand new stainless steel appliances, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and granite countertops. This unit has a two-car attached garage. Residents are approximately a ten-minute drive from the beach. Among amenities offered in The Cambridge Commons are a swimming pool and recreation area. Students in this area attend schools in the Anaheim Union High School District which includes Walker Middle School and Kennedy High School.

The home at 31711 Isle Vis  in Laguna Niquel was recently sold by Michael Franco and the team at MWA luxury real estate.  The home sold on January 21^st, 2020 for $3,175,000. This four bedroom, five bathroom home is 4,956 square feet. The home was built in 1999. The Mediterranean style home is in the guard gated development of Monarch Point. The home features a formal living room and dining room, chef’s kitchen large family room and office space. The kitchen has a large center island, a six-burner cooktop, and breakfast bar. Attention to detail can be seen the use of granite, recessed lighting and crown molding. The laundry has two washers and two dryers. The home also has two fireplaces. Views from the home and property include the Pacific Ocean, surrounding canyons, the coastline, Catalina Island, and city night lights.  The home sits on a quarter acre piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a built-in barbeque area, patio, swimming pool and spa. Laguna Niguel is just east of the Laguna Beach. Laguna Niguel was incorporated in 1959 and is one the first master planned communities in California, it currently has a population of approximately 63,000 residents. Laguna Niquel is bordered by Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo. Laguna Niguel students attend schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. There are seven elementary schools serving Laguna Niguel, one middle school and two high schools. The high schools are Dana Hills located in Dana Point and Aliso Niguel High School located in Aliso Viejo.  Michael

Michael Franco and the MWA Luxury team recently sold the home located at 1 Tranquil, in Newport Coast. . Newport Coast is at the south end of Newport Beach, just north of Laguna Beach. Newport Coast was annexed by Newport Beach in 2001. The home was sold on February 3^rd for $2,150,000. This four bedroom, three bathroom home is 2,812 square feet. This home was built in 2005 and has a Tuscan architectural style. The gourmet kitchen features a gas range, granite countertops and stone work. Flooring is hardwood and stone. There is one fireplace in the home, located in the family room. The property is 7,039 square foot. There are views of the surrounding mountains and the surrounding greenbelt. This is home is situated in the Pacific Ridge development. Pacific Ridge is comprised of four developments: Belcara, Cypress, Pienza and Costa Azul. This home is in Belcara. This is a 24-hour guard gated development near the Boomer Canyon Open Reserve. Belcara has 107 single family homes, with four models to choose from. Among the many amenities offered in Pacific Ridge are a 10-acre park, junior Olympic size swimming pool, spa, wading pool, and barbeque area with an outdoor fireplace. Students living in Belcara attend Newport Coast Elementary School, and Corona del Mar Intermediate and High School. 

The 49^th Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast will be held on Friday, March 20^th. Each year the Commodore Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts this important event to honor the city hard working police officers. The Officer of the Year, Reserve Officer, Civilian, Supervisor and Volunteer of the Year will be recognized.  This year’s special guest emcee will be NBC’s Dateline Correspondent, Keith Morrison. The breakfast event begins at 7:15am and run until 9am. The Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast is being held at the Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach located at 4545 MacArthur Boulevard. Both single tickets and tables are available. For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, see their website at: https://www.newportbeachhomesforsale.com/.

Newport Beach is a beachside city incorporated in 1906.  Newport Beach is home to the Balboa Peninsula, Newport Harbor, Lido Isle and Crystal Cove. Located at 15 Deerwood Lane, this 7,100 square foot home is part of the Big Canyondevelopment. This five bedroom, seven bathroom home was built in 2019. Attention to detail can be seen in the elevator, bonus room and nook with floor to ceiling multi-sliding doors. The home has two kitchens and two laundry rooms. This home sits on a very large 26,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy a swimming pool, spa, custom fountain, outdoor pavilion room and built-in barbeque.  Big Canyon is situated between San Joaquin Hills Road, MacArthur Boulevard and Jamboree. The Big Canyon neighborhoods ware arranged about the Big Canyon Country Club’s 18-hole golf course. 

Pelican Hill is part of the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach. There are five developments within Pelican Hill; Pelican Crest, Pelican Hill, Pelican Point, Pelican Ridge and Pelican Ridge Estates. Located at 7 Pelican Vista Drive, this 11,000 square foot home is part of the Pelican Crest development. This six bedroom, nine bathroom home was built in 2005. Attention to detail can be seen in the custom millwork, JBL home theater and heated floors.  There is a billiards room and five complete suites in the home.  Both the home and property have expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, Newport Harbor, the Newport Beach coastline, Catalina Island, city night lights and picture-perfect sunsets. This home sits on an oversized 29,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy an sunken Italian Garden and over 3,000 square feet of covered loggias. Pelican Crest is a 24 hour guard gated neighborhood designed by the Irvine Company. There are 158 custom built estates in Pelican Crest.