Harbor Island
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.- Type: Island
- Description: artificial island in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States
- Also known as: “Harbor Island, Newport Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balboa Pier and Balboa Fun Zone.
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 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.
Bay Island
Islet
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Bay Island is a small island located halfway down Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California. It is the only island in the Newport Beach harbor islands that does not allow car traffic.
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
- Categories: artificial island and landform
- Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Harbor Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Harbor Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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