<P> In 2002 , creator Josh Schwartz met with Joseph `` McG '' McGinty Nichol and Stephanie Savage of production company Wonderland Sound and Vision . They told Schwartz they wanted to create a television show based in McG 's hometown of Newport Beach , Orange County , California . Savage suggested producing a police or extreme sports 21 Jump Street - style show , but Schwartz knew little about the genre . Having had experiences with people from Newport Beach during his time at the University of Southern California , Schwartz came back to them with his own characters . The show was pitched to Fox in August 2002 . Fox targeted a summer launch for the show , and Doug Liman was brought in to direct the premiere after McG withdrew due to his scheduling conflicts with Charlie 's Angels 2 . The show was confirmed for the 2003 -- 2004 schedule in May , and an August 5 , 2003 broadcast date was selected in June . </P>
<P> In 2002 , creator Josh Schwartz met with Joseph `` McG '' McGinty Nichol and Stephanie Savage of production company Wonderland Sound and Vision . They told Schwartz they wanted to create a television show based in McG 's hometown of Newport Beach , Orange County , California . Savage suggested producing a police or extreme sports 21 Jump Street - style show , but Schwartz knew little about the genre . Having had experiences with people from Newport Beach during his time at the University of Southern California , Schwartz came back to them with his own characters . The show was pitched to Fox in August 2002 . Fox targeted a summer launch for the show , and Doug Liman was brought in to direct the premiere after McG withdrew due to his scheduling conflicts with Charlie 's Angels 2 . The show was confirmed for the 2003 -- 2004 schedule in May , and an August 5 , 2003 broadcast date was selected in June . </P>
where does the tv show the oc take place
where does the tv show the oc take place
Newport Beach , Orange County , California
Newport Beach , Orange County , California