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.

Come out and help with the monthly bird count in the Upper Newport Bay.  The Sea and Sage Audubon Society is partnering with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct the monthly bird count from the deck of a pontoon boat. The bird counting route is from Back Bay Science Center boat dock, to the bay boat limit sign and back again. This data is used for analyzing the status of resident and migratory birds in the upper portion of the bay.  The count takes place on the third Wednesday morning each month from 8:30am to 10:30am. Bird count data is always available on their website.  To learn about the bird count or to participate, see their website at: http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/BirdInfo/BirdCounts/UNBcensus/UNBcensus.html.

Newport Coast is a situated between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. It is a part of Newport Beach proper. With some of best views in the city, Newport Coast has highly sought after real estate. Located at 9 Harcourt, this 3,800 square foot home is part of the Newport Ridge development. This five bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2001. This model has a downstairs bedroom with on suite bathroom. There are terrific views of Pacific Ocean, white water and vibrant evening sunsets. The home sits on a 7,500 square foot piece of property, with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, there is built in barbeque, waterfall and gazebo.  Newport Ridge is surrounded by Buck Gully and Coyote Canyon. There are just 38 homes in Newport Ridge. 

Pelican Hill is an exclusive residential area in the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach. Pelican Hill residential developments surround world-class Pelican Hill Spa, Resort and Golf Courses. Located at 11 Shoreline, this 5,600 square foot home is part Pelican Point development. This five bedroom, four bathroom home was built in 1998. The home has recently been remodeled. Attention to detail can be seen in the stone flooring, high volume ceilings and cedar-lined closets. The home has views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, Catalina Island, the golf course, city night lights and spectacular sunsets. This home sits on a large 13,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the stone lined swimming pool and spa. The well-maintained yard offers numerous seating areas, with ocean views. Pelican Point is a 24 hour guard gated community with 48 custom built estates.

Create your own spring miniature garden to brighten up your favorite spot while winter is still here. On Saturday, January 11^th, join in all the fun of a Roger’s Garden workshop and create your own miniature garden. The workshop begins at 10am and continues until 11am.  The Spring Miniature Garden Workshop will be taught by Shelley Burton, Gardens Rooms Team Leader. The workshop costs $75 and includes all supplies and step by step instructions.  To register for this workshop or to learn more about the classes they offer, see their website at: https://www.rogersgardens.com/seminars-events/category/workshops/.

Costa Mesa is mid-size city in Orange County. Costa Mesa was incorporated in 1953 and has a population of approximately 110,000 residents. Located at 2973 Java Road, this 2,700 square foot home is part of the Inner Loop neighborhood in Mesa Verde. This four bedroom, four bathroom home was built in 1962. This home recently been remodeled, to have an open floor plan and a first level master suite. Attention to detail can be seen in the Emtek hardware, use of Carrera Marble and engineered hardwood floors. This home sits on a 7,500 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy entertaining around the swimming pool, fire pit and built-in barbeque.  The local park is within walking distance. Mesa Verde is one of five sections in Costa Mesa. Mesa Verde was designed with great attention and is thoughtfully laid out. 

Pelican Hill is a coastal community in Newport Beach.  There are five developments within Pelican Hill: Pelican Crest, Pelican Hill, Pelican Point, Pelican Ridge and Pelican Ridge Estates. Located at 9 Whiteshore, this 7,600 square foot home is part of the Pelican Ridge development.  This five bedroom, seven bathroom home was built in 1997 and was designed by architect Andrew Goetz. Attention to detail can be seen in the high volume ceilings, floating staircase and four fireplaces. The recently remodeled kitchen has stone counter tops, a large center island and breakfast bar. There is an exercise room, 500 plus bottle wine cellar and game room. The home and property have amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, city night lights and vibrant evening sunsets. This home sits on a 10,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the swimming pool, spa and built in barbeque area. Pelican Ridge is a 24-hour guard gated community, which was designed and built by the Irvine Company.