Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach

The Balboa Peninsula.

The Balboa Peninsula (also referred to as "Balboa") is a neighborhood of the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. It is named for the famous Spanish explorer, Vasco Núñez de Balboa.^[1] Balboa is primarily residential but has some commercial areas as well.

Boundaries

About three miles (5 km) long, the Peninsula consists of all the contiguous land east of 45th Street.^{[citation needed]} Most of the business is concentrated along Balboa Boulevard where it meets Pacific Coast Highway, McFadden Place, and Main Street. The peninsula acts as a jetty enclosing the Newport Harbor and its islands.^{[citation needed]}

Landmarks

Historical buildings include Balboa Pavilion (established 1906), the Balboa Theater (established 1928), and the Balboa Inn (established 1929).^[2]

• Balboa Fun Zone
• Balboa Pavilion
• Balboa Pier
• Newport Pier
• Balboa Island Ferry
• Dory Fishing Fleet
• The Wedge
• The Crab Cooker
• Newport Elementary School
• Lovell Beach House
• Balboa Boardwalk - where you can bike, skate and/or walk as you take in the sights of Newport Beach.^[3]
• Bluth's Frozen Banana Stand

Gallery

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  Balboa Island Ferry Terminal on Balboa Peninsula

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  Balboa Island Ferry Terminal on Balboa Peninsula

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  View of a Balboa Peninsula Street

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  View of a Balboa Peninsula Street

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  View of Balboa Pier at Night

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  View from the Balboa Pier at Night

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  OCTA Bus Stop near Balboa Pier

References

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External links

• Newport Beach Elementary School
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Coordinates: 33°35′13″N 117°54′03″W / 33.58694°N 117.90083°W / 33.58694; -117.90083

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