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Article: Newport Beach and Newport, R.I.: 'The O.C.' Versus the Gilded Age
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- Orange County Business Journal
- Article date:
- August 9, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright CBJ, L. P. Aug 9-Aug 15, 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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From coast to coast, "Newport" conjures up images of wealth.
Back East, it's Newport, R.I. The seaside town was home to early-190Os movers and shakers including William Backhouse Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Out West, it's Newport Beach, founded in 1906 as a new port for inland farms, and later, home to John Wayne and Shirley Temple, as well as Orange County's own barons, Donald Bren and George Argyros.
Both cities have maritime roots and grew as beachfront retreats. Both have their share of wealth.
One's old money. The other's decidedly new money. Each represents its own era.
As early as the 172Os, sea captains who dealt in the slave trade brought passengers to Newport, R.I., from the ...