Region: Balboa Peninsula - Oceanview Location: Please see below, Balboa , CA Phone: 949-644-3309

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Balboa Beach is located at the end of Balboa Blvd., west of Main St. The Balboa Pier and beach are accessible from the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) or you can take a shorter route by cutting across Balboa Island and taking the Balboa Auto Ferry over. The ferry crosses over the beautiful Newport Harbor and drops you off at the foot of the Fun Zone, a miniature waterfront amusement park. The fare for passengers is $1, children (ages 5-11) $.05, children (under 5 is free), vehicles (car + driver) is $2 (passengers is $1/each), motorcycle and driver is $1.50, bicycle and adult is $1.25, bicycle and child is $0.75.

Balboa Peninsula is part of the city of Newport. It is a hip and cool beach town with trendy cafes and an ample amount of surf shops. There are rental stores along many of the side streets which offer: rollerblades, beach cruisers, tandem bikes and surfboards. The beach offers a small-scale surf break for tourists and children. It is rarely surf-able, but is a fun and mellow place to try out surfing for the first time.

Don't miss out on the Balboa Fun Zone; a waterfront amusement park attraction on the Balboa Peninsula. It is pretty hard to miss the bright lights of the Ferris wheel and the strong smells of popcorn and cotton candy. The shops and dining make for great fun for families and others of all ages. Bike and skate rentals are widely available.

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Parking: Metered street parking.
Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Facilities: Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, fire pits, fishing, surfing, picnic tables, BBQ grills
Insiders Tip: In the summer, the beach around the pier can be almost overrun by kids taking swimming classes. Head a little further north to avoid them.

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