It’s no secret to Southern Californians that Newport Beach—all of Orange County, really—is an enclave of fairly wealthy people. That fact seems ironic considering that Orange County filed for bankruptcy in 1994, taking two years to get its affairs back in order. Nonetheless, all one has to do is walk through some Newport Beach neighborhoods to see that it’s not your average city. Along with many large, magnificent, and beautiful homes….

…the little things indicate that these people have a little extra disposable income. Witness the addresses on their homes:

Once they finish the beautiful address markers, many include extra decorative ornamentation….

Some of them even decorate their mailboxes. Don’t want any ugly black or gray things hanging on fences or walls.

I don’t have access to public real estate records for Orange County like I do San Diego County, so I couldn’t check address to determine which house I…