Balboa
Balboa is a locality in Orange County, Southern California, California. Balboa is situated nearby to the area The Wedge, as well as near the quarter Harbor Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pier.
Balboa Fun Zone
Theme park
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The Balboa Fun Zone is a family destination located on the Balboa Peninsula in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The Balboa Fun Zone offers both an ocean and harbor experience for an estimated seven million annual visitors to Newport Beach.
Balboa Pier
Pier
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The Balboa Pier is one of two piers in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The other ocean pier on the Balboa Peninsula is the Newport Pier.
Balboa Pavilion
Building
The Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, is a California Historical Landmark and a National Historic Place. Established on July 1, 1906, the Balboa Pavilion played a prominent role in the development of Newport Beach by attracting real estate buyers to an area formerly designated as "swamp and overflow" land.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island.
Balboa Peninsula
Suburb
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The Balboa Peninsula is a neighborhood of the city of Newport Beach, California. It is named after Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the first European to sight the Pacific from the Americas. Balboa is primarily residential with some commercial areas.
Balboa Island
Quarter
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Balboa Island is a harborside community in Newport Beach, California, accessible to the public by bridge, ferry and several public docks. The community is surrounded by a paved concrete boardwalk open to pedestrian traffic.
Harbor Island
Quarter
Harbor Island is a small artificial island in Newport Beach, California. Newport Harbor is a semi-artificial harbor that was formed by dredging an estuary during the early 1900s. Harbor Island is situated 1½ miles north of Balboa.
Balboa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.58697° or 33° 35′ 13″ northLongitude
-117.90089° or 117° 54′ 3″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Open location code
8554H3PX+QJGeoNames ID
5325695
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