"Harbor Ridge is an affluent gate-guarded coastal community in Newport Beach, California. Sitting atop a hilly knoll, Harbor Ridge covers 170 acres. Spectacular vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach, Palos Verdes, Saddleback Mountains, inland night-lights and Catalina Island can be viewed from Harbor Ridge. Fresh ocean breezes keep the climate pleasantly moderate. When within the impressive gates, one feels transported to another land, tranquil, secure, and surrounded by well maintained grounds and homes.
Harbor Ridge was developed by The Irvine Company in 1978 -1980 with an overall concept of creating a forest on a hillside. The hillside was planted with sycamores, pines and alders to emphasize the landforms and ridgelines which helped to enhance the skyline while mitigating the visual impact of housing near the ridge. The natural landforms took precedence over any architectural requirements. The housing was designed to fit the land, rather than grading the land to accommodate flatland-housing design. These considerations in development produced an aesthetically pleasing result, not only to its residents, but also to the communities below."