The Dory Fishing Fleet and Market is a beachside fishing

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located in the city of

Newport Beach Newport Beach is a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County, California, United States. Located about southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Newport Beach is known for its sandy beaches. The city's harbor once supported maritime indu ...

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. It was founded in 1891 at the base of what was then McFadden

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, now known as the Newport Pier. The Dory Fleet, a registered historical landmark, is considered the last beachside cooperative of its kind in the United States. The Dory Fleet Market was founded in late 1891 when an enterprising fisherman started marketing his catch directly to the public rather than going through wholesalers. The market is open 5 days a week. Saturdays have the most diverse catch, where live crab, sea urchin, fish, spot prawns, snails, spiny lobster and sea cucumbers are available depending on the season. Each day the fishermen launch their boats at around 2 AM, returning at around 6 to 9 AM with that day's catch.

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