Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Newport Beach and Costa Mesa have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Chamber of Commerce | |
| Corona Del Mar Chamber - Information about Corona Del Mar and surrounding areas | |
| Costa Mesa Chamber - Information about Costa Mesa and surroudning areas | |
| Irvine Chamber of Commerce - Visitor Information for the City of Irvine, CA. | |
| Newport Beach Chamber - Information about Newport Beach area | |
| South Orange County Chambers of Commerce - Find everything you need for doing business and living in South Orange County. | |
| News for Buyers and Sellers | |
| Inman News Features - News and Features for Home Buyers and Sellers. | |
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage Information - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Moving Tips and Help | |
Senior & Executive Moves - Our mission is to ease the process of your transition through lifestyle changes. Whether you are moving across the country, across town, right sizing or downsizing or you just need to organize and unclutter your home, we have the right service to help you achieve your lifestyle goals.
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| Child Parenting | |
Tips and Advice on Child Parenting - Timely news items, advice and other resources for child parenting.
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| Research | |
Amereican Society of Home Inspectors - Information about what goes on during a home inspection. Learn what red flags to look for and take a virtual tour of a home to see photos of typical problems that are found.
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| Census Bureau - Population estimates, economic indicators. | |
How Stuff Works - Ever wonder how things work? You can find out here.
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Identity Theft Prevention - Identity-Theft is the fastest growing crime in America; 9.9 MILLION victims were reported last year, according to a Federal Trade Commission survey. This site will help you learn how to protect yourself.
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| Inman News - News and Information for Buyers and Sellers. | |
New Era in Space Travel - When Cosmos 1 unfurls its 5-story reflective sails in June 2005 and begins orbiting our planet, it will stand as a truly remarkable feat in the history of exploration. Not only will it be celebrated as a stepping stone in the exploration of deep space but also as a milestone in the changing face of space exploration.
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| RESPA - Consumer protecdtion statute designed to help consumers be better shoppers in the homebuying process. | |
Sperling's Best Places - The ultimate resource for relocation, recreation and retirement. The site provides neighborhood profiles and rankings of how different locales fare for stress levels, dating and other quality of life issues.
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U.S. Postal Service - Zip code lookup and address information
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| World Factbook - Information on population, geography, government, economy for countries all over the world | |
| News, Weather & Sports | |
| Histroy Channel - | |
| KABC Channel 7 Los Angeles - News, sports, traffic and weather along with the latest breaking news. | |
Local News - One stop for all local, regional and national news.
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| MSN Network - | |
| Orange County Register - Orange Counties best source for local information. | |
| Yahoo News - Web based directory service that provides updated news reprots on a variety of topics | |
| State Contractor License Board | |
| Make sure your contractor is licensed! - Protect yourself from contractor scams. Check here to see if your Contractor is licensed. A non-licensed handyman can only do work upto $500. | |
| Health | |
Ask the dietitian - Licensed dietitian Joanne Larsen explanes it all for you. Health questions answered and general nutritional advice.
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Information to help with your Baby - This site answers common questions about babies and toddlers. It has a bulletin board where you can interface with other expectant mothers.
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Mayo Clinic - Your number one resource for healty living.
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| Iraqi solders & children | |
Iraqi Children need help - Help the Iraqi children by donating to thier education. Log on here and see how you can help.
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| Wacky Uses | |
Wacky Uses for everyday items - polish silver, remove burned on greese, remove lime and scum from bathroom, clean toilets and many many other uses for common every day items.
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| Maps | |
| Detailed US Maps - Googles new map service offers detaled US maps with floating address marker. Grab the map with your mouse to move to a new area. Get driving instructions and more. | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Newport Beach Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - Get up to the minute weather information anywhere in the United States.
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| Official City Sites - find area information on cities around the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - Get school information on schools in all 50 states, | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
First-time homeowners -
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Motor Vehicle Dept | |
Vehicle License Fees - Vehicle License & registration information.
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| Humor and Fun | |
Candy for the Brain - A collection of witty things guaranteed to tickle your fancy. A fun place to spend a few minutes.
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| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Megans Law - Research your selected area for known sex offenders. | |
| Youth Resource Area | |
Fun and Games for youngsters - Come check out some of your favorite artists and videos on Yahooligans! Music. We have Outkast, No Doubt, Aaron Carter, Usher, Good Charlotte, Ashlee Simpson, and many more.
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Fun School - HEY KIDS! Want more fun at school? Who doesn't? Well, we're here to help! HELP AT LAST! We've found tons of stuff for school to make learning FUN
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I know that - Educational site for the youngster in your home.
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Mars Exploration - Exciting research site for Kids and Adults. You can follow the Mars Explorer as it scans the Mars surface for signs of water or life. This site includes some Educational games for Kids. Enjoy
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National Geographics -
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| On Line Shopping | |
| Discount Shopping - Froogle organizes the Webs product information. From price ranges and comparisons to store and product ratings and reviews, Froogle gives you all the information you need to shop effectively online. | |
Let your fingers do the shopping - Buying new items, brand names, and collectibles on eBay is simple
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| On Line Malls - Most Recent Coupons & Deals TOP 10 Coupons Deals ending soon Browse by Store Browse by Category | |
| The Shopping Mall without walls - Top brands. Great stores: Think of us as a mall without walls, offering over 4 million products and 12,000 brands from over 200 stores. Sure you can shop at sites all over the Web but we think it's easier to find everything in one place. Clothes to electronics to home furnishings. | |
| Yahoo Shopping - Millions of products from thousands of stores | |
| Your link to 100's of stores - Did you know? At Shopping.com, you can compare over 142 Vintage Jeans from more than 23 stores. Check it out! | |
| Your link to thousands of items - Check out books, apparel, electronics and hundreds of other items. | |
| Legal Matters | |
Find Law - Information on legal issues relating to tenants rights, neighbor relations, construction defects and real estate.
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Legal Zoom - Your personal on-line legal service center. Quickly take care of common legal proceedures without the expense of an attorney!
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| Computing & E-Mail | |
Check E-Mail from any location - This site lets you check your e-mail from any location. Enter your e-mail address and password and presto, your e-mail is there.
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Send Large Files - You can send files upto 1GB from this site. When your server blocks your large e-mail attachments, give this one a try! It's free.
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| Lottery | |
California Lottery updates -
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| Christrmas | |
Santa Tracker - Follow Santa as he travels around the world delivering toys to all the good boys and girls.
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| Wineries | |
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| Better Business Bureau | |
Better Business Bureau - Enter a company name to check out a company before you decide whether you want to do business with it.
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| Government Resources | |
Contact your local, city and state Government - Your one stop source for all government offices, agencies and services.
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| Our Partners | |
Real Estate Consulting - Real Estate Consulting. Need advice or help with a real estate problem? One Hour free consultation on any real estate related matter.
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| Senior Citizens | |
| AARP - Advocats for the senior citizen | |
| California Dept of Aging - The California Dept of Aging administers a broad range of home and community based services that serve senior citizens. | |
MOVING HELP FOR SENIORS - Personalized services for seniors and their famalies who are faced with the overwhelming task of scaling down for a move to a retirement residence. LTC4YOu handles every aspect of the move so you don't have to. We help sort, pack, unpack, set up new home, clean out old home and do everything necessary to make your move as smooth as possible.
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| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a non profit association that assistss lawyers and others who work with older clients and thier families | |
| Senior Real Estate Information - Information for Senior Citizens on buying, selling or financing real estate | |
SENIOR SERVICES - The mission of South County Senior Services, Inc. (SCSS) is ¿to provide resources for seniors to maintain their independence and quality of life."
SCSS is a non profit, public benefit 501 (C)(3) organization located in Laguna Woods, California. Since 1975 we have been providing critical services, resources, and programs to the low income senior of South Orange County.
Our community based services emphasize a continuum of care and include the following network of services: Adult Day Health
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