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Look for the historic markers located throughout the city of Newport Beach! Explore local history from these plaques that identify local, state and national landmarks. Thank you to Don Webb, NBHS board member and former Centennial mayor for creating this history marker PDF available to view and download here:

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NBHS History Markers

Newport Beach Historic Photos

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Dory Fishermen Fleet and Market located at the base of Newport Pier

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Balboa Island Ferry provides continuous service for drivers and passengers in vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula

Newport Beach Historical Markers - The American Legion Post 291 building, chartered January 28, 1924 located at 215 15th Street, Balboa Peninsula

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Site of the South Coast Boat Building Company located at 2224-80 Newport Blvd

Newport Beach Historical Markers - 3rd National Boy Scout Jamboree which was held on Irvine Ranch July 17-23, 1953, located on the SE corner Jamboree Rd. & Santa Barbara Drive

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Newport Beach Grammar School, founded 1894 located on Balboa Blvd. between 13th & 14th Streets

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Newport Harbor High School located on Irvine Avenue & 15th Street

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Newport Harbor Yacht Club as the first Yacht Club in Newport Bay opened January 7, 1917, located at 720 West Bay Avenue

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Mariners Memorial dedicated to all the seamen who left Newport Harbor and failed to return home located at Rhine Wharf Park on Lido Park Drive

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Kerkhoff Marine Laboratory, built 1926, located at 101 Dahlia Avenue, China Cove, Corona del Mar

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Harbor Improvement, 1934 - 1936, located at the End of Channel Road in West Jetty View Park, Balboa Peninsula Point

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Fish Cannery, site of Newport Fish Cannery, 1921 - 1934 and Western Canners Co., 1936 - 1966, located in the Lobby of 3010 Lafayette Avenue on Rhone Channel

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Balboa Saloon located at Washington Street & East Bay Avenue, Balboa Peninsula

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Pizza Pete's Cafe located at Washington Street & Edgewater Place, Balboa Peninsula

Newport Beach Historical Markers - Goldenrod Footbridge constructed in 1928 to provide convenient access to the beach, located at Goldenrod Avenue over Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar

Newport Beach Historical Markers - McFadden Square Centennial Monument commemorates the first 100 years of the City of Newport Beach, located at 72 McFadden Place at the foot of Newport Pier (McFadden's Wharf)

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