Corona del Mar, Newport Beach

Corona del Mar (Spanish for Crown of the Sea) is a district of Newport Beach in California. The town was incorporated in 1923.

Among the main attractions in Corona del Mar include the surrounded by cliffs beaches on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The streets and houses are nestled in the rolling hills, parks and palm trees decorate the appearance of the place.

The postal code ( zip code) of Corona del Mar is 92625th

• 3.1 Museum
• 3.2 Structures
• 3.3 parks
• 3.4 Recreation

• 4.1 Road traffic
• 4.2 Public Transport

• 5.1 In film and television
• 5.2 In the music
• 5.3 In the literature

Geography

Corona del Mar is spread over the Pacific Ocean facing side of the San Joaquin Hills. In the west the town of Newport Bay, a large bay, and the city's port is limited. To the east lie the districts of San Joaquin Hills and Newport Coast. The grounds of the University of California at Irvine is located in the north, the sea extends to the south.

The urban area of Corona del Mar occupies an area of 8.02 square kilometers.

Population

Population Development

In July 2007, the district had 14,468 residents.

At the 2000 census, 13,407 residents were counted in Corona del Mar, which were distributed to 6,885 households and 3,957 families. The population density was 9997.8 people per square kilometer. The number of housing units was 6,885.

The inhabitants were 93.0 % White, 0.3 % African American, 0.2 % Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 4.3 % Asian. Hispanics or Latinos were 3.9% of the population. The largest groups by ethnic origin in the urban area were: German 2,255 (16.9% ), English 2246 ( 16.8 %) and Irish 1,976 ( 14.8%).

In 17.2% of the 6,885 households children lived under the age of 18, 47.9 % consisted of married couples, 5.1% had a female Head of House no husband present, and 45.3 % were non- Familien.34, were 6 % of households out alone and to 11.8% in anyone over the age of 65 years or older was single. The average household size was 2.05 persons and the average family size consisted of 2.63 persons.

Of the population 15.6% were under 18 years old, 3.2 % were in the age group 18 to 24, 31.4 % from 25 to 44, 23.7% between 45 and 64 and 20.1 % were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 men, which accounted for 100 women in the age 18 and over, respectively 94.7 males.

The average income per household in 2007 amounted to 126 326 U.S. dollars. The average value of a home in 2007 was about 2,142,849 U.S. dollars.

Culture and sights

Museum

Among the many museums in Newport Beach, Orange County Museum of Art ( OCMA ) stands out in Corona del Mar. The facility opened in 1918, is located on San Clemente Drive. The exhibitions include mostly works of contemporary and modern art.

Structures

At Bonita Canyon Drive is since 2005 with the Newport Beach California Temple, the sixth sanctuary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the state of California. The temple has a height of 27 meters and is crowned by a statue of the prophet Moroni.

In the heart of Corona del Mar, Newport Center is located. In the business and shopping district, many of the largest companies in the city have settled. The focus of the site is the shopping center Fashion Iceland, where various department store chains have settled. The Newport Center Drive encloses the area circular. In the grounds there is an abundance of restaurants and other entertainment venues.

Parks

The Sherman Library and Gardens Corona del Mar has a botanical garden. In greenhouses and on the outside area is to see a large collection of plants. The selection ranges from desert plants to tropical plants. On the grounds there is seasonal flower beds and fountains. The attached library acquires, organizes and maintains all types of items that tell the story of the Pacific Southwest.

The Upper Newport Bay is bordered on the west by Corona del Mar. The bay is designated as a nature reserve and offers a refuge for many animal and plant species. In the winter months, tens of thousands of migratory birds rest in the field.

Crystal Cove State Park is located on the east coast of Corona del Mar. The nature reserve extends from the Pacific Ocean to the hilly hinterland. Long sandy beaches and wooded trails await visitors.

Recreation

Among the attractions in Corona del Mar include the sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean.

Are located on the shoreline of the Corona del Mar State Beach some excellent surf spots, including the well-known The Wedge. The area includes a small sandy beach, which is landside surrounded by high cliffs. The Corona del Mar State Beach is ideal for swimming and sunbathing.

In Corona del Mar there are a variety of leisure and recreational facilities.

In the midst of the district are two country clubs:

• Big Canyon Country Club
• Newport Beach Country Club

Corona del Mar is also surrounded by two golf courses in the East and West:

• Pelican Hill Golf Course
• Back Bay Golf Course

Traffic

Road

The district is on two national highways (State Routes ) connected. Here, between crossing-free motorways ( freeways ) and other highways ( highways ) are distinguished. For ease of orientation, the compounds carry nickname.

All freeways and highways at a glance:

The California State Route 1 runs along the sea coast and has therefore become known as the Pacific Coast Highway. About the CA 1, all other coastal cities in Orange County can be reached. It goes past in the north, among others, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The California State Route 73 defines the location in the north and gives motorists a slight Directions. The road is also known as Corona del Mar Freeway. It serves as a feeder to Interstate 405 ( San Diego Freeway) toward the major cities of Los Angeles and San Diego.

Public transportation

The Orange County Transportation Authority ( OCTA ) operates in Newport Beach and surrounding area several bus lines that provide public transport (PT ). The Newport Transportation Center is located in Corona del Mar and is a central hub, where most compounds meet. With the regional Line 1, which runs regularly on the route Long Beach - San Clemente, you can reach the surrounding coastal towns.

Corona del Mar in art and media

In film and television

The district was already setting and filming location for several film and television productions. The most famous include:

• Romy and Michele ( 1997), in the film the Newport Located in Corona del Mar Beach Public Library is seen.
• Arrested Development ( 2003-06 ), the television series is about a family who lives in Corona del Mar and Balboa Iceland operates a frozen banana stand. The shooting took place in Culver City, however.

In the music

In the literature

• Corona del Mar is in the novel voices of fear by Dean Koontz the residence of the fictional main characters Martine and Dustin Rhodes.

Personalities

In Corona del Mar some famous people have worked:

• The actor John Wayne is located on the Pacific View Memorial Park Cemetery buried.
• The artist and director Chuck Jones died in February 2002 in Corona del Mar.
• The rock singer Mark McGrath, the jazz musician Eric Marienthal and the director McG attended Corona del Mar High School.