Thu, Nov 19
|Balboa Fun Zone
Newport Beach and Hollywood at the Historic Balboa Fun Zone
His presentation will cover Hollywood and Newport Beach’s filming history.
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Balboa Fun Zone, 600 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA
About the Event
Chris Epting is the author of 40 travel/history books, including James Dean Died Here (Santa Monica Press), Roadside Baseball (McGraw Hill), Hello It's Me, Dispatches From a Pop Culture Junkie (Santa Monica Press) and many others. He is also an award-winning travel writer and has contributed articles for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Westways and Travel + Leisure magazine, among other publications. In addition, Chris is a memoirist and has co-written Def Leppard's Phil Collen's memoir, Adrenalized, the John Oates Memoir Change of Seasons, and Long Train Runnin’ with the Doobie Brothers among many others. Originally from New York, Chris now lives in Southern California. His presentation will cover Hollywood and Newport Beach’s filming history.
Tickets
Member
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Non-Member
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00