Newport Beach Becomes Global Beach Volleyball Capital Oct. 7–12

Beach volleyball’s global homecoming arrives in Newport Beach from Oct. 7 to 12, featuring international and American superstars, Olympians, and legends competing for the world’s largest single-week prize purse of $550,000. VIP and “Sand Suite” tickets are available now at nbvolleyball.com.

The program includes Sunday’s $250,000 Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational, where U.S. Olympians Phil Dalhausser, Taylor Crabb, Kelly Cheng, and Kristen Nuss will lead four-man teams in one of the sport’s most grueling single-day brackets. That event follows the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16, a five-day competition taking place Oct. 7 to 11, with a $300,000 payout divided equally between men and women.

Eagle Four Partners and USA Volleyball are teaming up for the first time with Volleyball World and the FIVB to present the sport’s most exclusive event. With the Los Angeles Olympic Games approaching in 2028, the governing bodies are showcasing beach volleyball’s best in its birthplace. This marks the first elite-level international tour stop in the United States since 2018, reflecting a shared commitment to raise awareness and build momentum for the sport.

Fans can purchase VIP and “Sand Suite” tickets at nbvolleyball.com. Complimentary seating on the sand will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis along the Newport Beach shoreline.

Beach Volleyball’s global homecoming is coming to Newport Beach, October 7-12, as International and American beach volleyball superstars, Olympians, and legends of the game battle for the world’s largest single-week prize purse of $550,000. “Sand suite” and VIP tickets are on sale now at nbvolleyball.com.

Laguna Cliffs Hosts Harvest Moon Sound Bath

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point will host a floating sound bath experience on Monday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. The event is aligned with the Harvest Moon and offers guests and locals a chance for reflection, intention-setting and emotional balance.

The experience takes place at the Laguna Pool, where participants can float in the water or relax in poolside cabanas while immersed in therapeutic sounds and expansive ocean views under the year’s final Harvest Moon. The guided session blends sound healing, musical vibrations and sensory immersion for a transformative evening.

Tickets are available in advance. 

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is at 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point.

Image credit Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Puesto Celebrates National Taco Day with Golden Ticket Giveaway

Puesto is celebrating National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with a chance for guests to win a coveted Puesto Golden Ticket, redeemable for an exclusive limited-edition Puesto hoodie.

The Golden Ticket promotion will be available all day on Oct. 7 at all Puesto locations. Tickets will be attached at random to the bottom of three-taco plates ordered for dine-in service. Guests can choose any combination of tacos, each served on Puesto’s handmade, organic, non-GMO blue corn tortillas.

Among Puesto’s celebrated lineup is the October Taco of the Month, Wagyu Brisket Taco. This limited-time specialty features suadero-style Snake River Farms beef, manzano chile salsa, onion and cilantro on the signature blue corn tortilla.

Guests can also pair their tacos with a signature cocktail from Puesto’s craft bar program. The bar features freshly squeezed juices, house-made sodas and a curated selection of agave spirits including tequilas, mezcals, sotols, bacanoras and raicillas sourced from across Mexico.

For menus, Orange County locations and hours, visit eatpuesto.com

Puesto Weekly Specials

Ultimate Taco Tuesday
Every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to close, Puesto offers half off all tacos for dine-in guests. Puesto’s craveable tacos feature handmade organic blue corn tortillas, Wayne Farms chicken and other sustainable meats, Baja and locally sourced seafood, and scratch-made salsas.

Perfect Thursdays
Every Thursday from 3 p.m. to close, Puesto serves half off all margaritas. Each cocktail is crafted with premium additive-free agave spirits, fresh ingredients and refined technique.