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ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : 10 Years Ago Today . . .

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. . . The Newporter Resort hotel in Newport Beach announced a $15-million renovation prompted by competition from the nearby Ritz-Carlton and the soon-to-be-opened Four Seasons Hotel.

Hotel industry analysts predicted that by the end of the decade, Orange County would rival Santa Barbara and Palm Springs as a major resort destination.

Source: Times archives

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