Newport Beach: Home of Arrested Development

Join Travel Brigade for a summer of sun, sand and waves in Newport Beach, California, the place where the popular series Arrested Development is set. The Bluth family frozen banana stand doesn’t really exist, but we will tell you about the two places on Balboa Island that both claim to have invented the frozen banana and Balboa […]

California’s Newport Beach…Surf, Sand and Sun

Stuck in a winter rut? Stop freezing and start sailing! Join Travel Brigade for sun, sand and waves in Newport Beach, California. From the beach side to the bay side, from the Fun Zone to the pier, we’ll take you up and down the Balboa Peninsula. We’ll have interviews with locals to find out about […]

Destination of the Week: Newport Beach for Surf, Sand and Sun

Join the Travel Brigade for sun, sand and waves in Newport Beach, California. From the beach side to the bay side, from the Fun Zone to the pier, we’ll take you up and down the Balboa Peninsula. We’ll have interviews with locals to find out about all of the activities in a town that’s full […]

Travel Tramps: Top 5 Newport Beach

We’re currently kicking back in Southern California. “She” is a native of the O.C., and “He” once called L.A. home, so we always try to get back when we have time. Our current location is Newport Beach. It’s a fun beach town that, in certain areas, still feels like a seaside village from days past. […]