Newport Beach: SR-73 : (343) North of Newport Coast Drive
The landscape around Newport Beach is shaped by the low, scrub-covered San Joaquin Hills, which have influenced both the built environment and local life. State Route 73 crosses these inland slopes above a city whose identity is closely tied to the Pacific coast. Newport Harbor and the Balboa Peninsula form the defining waterfront geography: the narrow peninsula separates the harbour basin from the open ocean and carries much of the city’s beach-oriented development. Incorporated in 1906, Newport Beach grew from a coastal settlement into a major Orange County community centred on boating, beaches and residential districts. The hills create a less densely built transition between the coast and inland Orange County, with major roads following their contours.
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