Lido Isle (mistakenly Lido Island) is a man-made island located in the harbor of Newport Beach, California. Surrounded by the city, Lido Isle was incorporated as part of Newport Beach in 1906.[1] At that time it was part sandbar and part mudflat. There are no commercial facilities on the island other than a small snack bar open in the summer, and its only link to the city is a small bridge.[2] The man-made island is solely residential with approximately 1,800 people living on the island.[2]
The name Lido originated from the Lido di Venezia.[citation needed] In 1904 Henry Huntington became a partner with William Collins in the Newport Beach Company. In exchange for extending the Pacific Electric Railway to Newport Beach, Huntington received 250 acres (1.0 km2) and a 100-foot (30 m) wide right-of-way for the railway.[1] A mudflat was included in addition to the other land given Huntington. This mudflat became known as Electric Island, Pacific Electric Island, and finally Huntington Island.
In 1923, Huntington Island was purchased from Pacific Electric by W. K. Parkinson for $45,000[2] (~$747,000 in 2022).[citation needed] Parkinson, a former conductor on the Pacific Electric, made his fortune from land investments when oil was discovered near Bakersfield. Parkinson spent more than a quarter-million dollars dredging the harbor and using the fill to raise the isle more than ten feet above the high tide line.[1] The Griffith Company was hired to build seawalls, a bridge, piers and roads.[2]
The new development was one of the first master planned communities in California and was conceived to resemble a European resort.[2] Parkinson envisioned the space as a resort similar to those in the Mediterranean. After dredging the island was renamed Lido Isle in homage to Lido di Venezia near Venice.
As part of the Mediterranean-theme the development was built with streets named after many Mediterranean cities, including Barcelona, Genoa, Nice and Ithaca.[2] The names of the two main streets, Via Lido Nord and Via Lido Soud, also reflect this theme.[2] The island has about 800 homes with about 250 on the water. Most are built in a Mediterranean Revival Style architecture, but there are some Cape Cod and modern style homes as well.[2]
Communityedit
Burgee of the Lido Island Yacht ClubLido Island Yacht Club, January 8, 2013
Lido Isle Club Houseedit
The geographic and social center of this "semi-private" community is the Lido Isle Club House,[5] which hosts many community clubs and organizations, including the Lido Isle Yacht Club, and includes a snack bar and bay beach. All property owners must pay an annual assessment, and all residents are Community Association members. The island plays a big part in the annual Newport Christmas Boat Parade.[6]
Lido Isle Yacht Clubedit
The Lido Isle Yacht Club was founded in 1928, though it did not fully organize until 1947. The club’s burgee is a combination of the white burgee with red St. George’s Cross of the Royal Yacht Squadron and blue fouled anchor of the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. Its mission has been to educate young sailors and provide activities to the people of Lido Isle. The Southern California Yachting Association granted membership to the club in 1948, and it was admitted to the Yacht Racing Union of Southern California in 1965.
^ abcEdwards, Andrew (December 26, 2006). . Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
^ abcdefghLesel, Helene (December 26, 2004). "Lido Isle raises bar on the good life". Los Angeles Times.
^Mehta, Seema; John, Arit (October 18, 2020). "The Beach Boys, tony Lido Isle, $150,000 tickets: A peek inside Trump's Orange County fundraiser". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^McDonald, Keith (July 2003). "Subrosa - The Newsletter of the Rose and Perennial Gardens". No. 31. The Huntington Library.
^. LIYC. Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2007.
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Lido Isle mistakenly Lido Island is a man made island located in the harbor of Newport Beach California Surrounded by the city Lido Isle was incorporated as part of Newport Beach in 1906 1 At that time it was part sandbar and part mudflat There are no commercial facilities on the island other than a small snack bar open in the summer and its only link to the city is a small bridge 2 The man made island is solely residential with approximately 1 800 people living on the island 2 Lido IsleLido Isle Newport Beach CaliforniaGeographyLocationNewport Beach CaliforniaCoordinates33 36 45 N 117 55 00 W 33 6126 N 117 9168 W 33 6126 117 9168Area0 39 sq mi 1 0 km2 AdministrationUnited StatesStateCaliforniaCountyOrange CountyCityNewport BeachDemographicsPopulation1 800 2000 Pop density4 600 sq mi 1780 km2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Community 3 1 Lido Isle Club House 3 2 Lido Isle Yacht Club 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe name Lido originated from the Lido di Venezia citation needed In 1904 Henry Huntington became a partner with William Collins in the Newport Beach Company In exchange for extending the Pacific Electric Railway to Newport Beach Huntington received 250 acres 1 0 km2 and a 100 foot 30 m wide right of way for the railway 1 A mudflat was included in addition to the other land given Huntington This mudflat became known as Electric Island Pacific Electric Island and finally Huntington Island In 1923 Huntington Island was purchased from Pacific Electric by W K Parkinson for 45 000 2 747 000 in 2022 citation needed Parkinson a former conductor on the Pacific Electric made his fortune from land investments when oil was discovered near Bakersfield Parkinson spent more than a quarter million dollars dredging the harbor and using the fill to raise the isle more than ten feet above the high tide line 1 The Griffith Company was hired to build seawalls a bridge piers and roads 2 The new development was one of the first master planned communities in California and was conceived to resemble a European resort 2 Parkinson envisioned the space as a resort similar to those in the Mediterranean After dredging the island was renamed Lido Isle in homage to Lido di Venezia near Venice Geography editThe island has one bridge providing access 3 The community was one of the first in Southern California to be built with underground utilities 4 As part of the Mediterranean theme the development was built with streets named after many Mediterranean cities including Barcelona Genoa Nice and Ithaca 2 The names of the two main streets Via Lido Nord and Via Lido Soud also reflect this theme 2 The island has about 800 homes with about 250 on the water Most are built in a Mediterranean Revival Style architecture but there are some Cape Cod and modern style homes as well 2 Community edit nbsp Burgee of the Lido Island Yacht Club nbsp Lido Island Yacht Club January 8 2013 Lido Isle Club House edit The geographic and social center of this semi private community is the Lido Isle Club House 5 which hosts many community clubs and organizations including the Lido Isle Yacht Club and includes a snack bar and bay beach All property owners must pay an annual assessment and all residents are Community Association members The island plays a big part in the annual Newport Christmas Boat Parade 6 Lido Isle Yacht Club edit The Lido Isle Yacht Club was founded in 1928 though it did not fully organize until 1947 The club s burgee is a combination of the white burgee with red St George s Cross of the Royal Yacht Squadron and blue fouled anchor of the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club Its mission has been to educate young sailors and provide activities to the people of Lido Isle The Southern California Yachting Association granted membership to the club in 1948 and it was admitted to the Yacht Racing Union of Southern California in 1965 Gallery edit nbsp Lido Isle cross section Newport Beach nbsp The Lido Peninsula Newport BeachSee also editHistory of Newport Beach Balboa Island List of islands of CaliforniaReferences edit a b c Edwards Andrew December 26 2006 Red Car opened city to tourists Daily Pilot Archived from the original on September 28 2007 a b c d e f g h Lesel Helene December 26 2004 Lido Isle raises bar on the good life Los Angeles Times Mehta Seema John Arit October 18 2020 The Beach Boys tony Lido Isle 150 000 tickets A peek inside Trump s Orange County fundraiser Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 19 2020 McDonald Keith July 2003 Subrosa The Newsletter of the Rose and Perennial Gardens No 31 The Huntington Library LIYC Facilities and Club Boats LIYC Archived from the original on May 12 2007 Retrieved November 21 2007 99th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lido Isle Newport Beach Lido Isle Lido Isle Yacht Club Lido Isle Community Association Photos tagged with LidoIsle at Flickr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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