Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach
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.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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
[edit] References
- ^ Morison, Samuel (1974). The European Discovery of America: The Southern Voyages, 1492-1616. New York: Oxford University Press.
- ^ TalesOfBalboa - Your Portal To Balboa California
- ^ Newport Beach Sights You Should Not Miss
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Coordinates: 33°35′13″N 117°54′03″W / 33.58694°N 117.90083°W
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