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Balboa Island

Newport Beach, CA
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Type: Islands
Activities: Shopping, Motor-boating, Group tours/day tour, Viewing wildlife
Description: Man-made island that features upscale shops, restaurants and an amusement park.
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El Toro, California
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86 reviews 86 reviews
27 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

There is so much to do on Balboa Island. No empty store fronts here. Lots of little boutiques with cute clothes and household things. Big price range too, $15 store to the outrageous! Every scope of dining too. The local Market has a great $1 cup of coffee. Wilma's Patio is a casual favorite. Make sure to leave room for... More

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Huntington Beach, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This charming little Island offers vistors and residents alike the feeling of times that were simpler and maybe even kinder. Shops and restaurants offer plenty of places to stop and shop. Beaches, boating and paddle boarding, people watching and beautiful and charming homes, great place to spend a day, a week or even your lifetime.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Balboa island is very charming island. Very easy to get to with a five minute ferry ride that runs constantly. The shopping is quaint and despite the property values there the shopping is moderately priced. Lots of good restaurants to go to on the main strip. Riding bike is not recommended, everything is very close together and bikes don't fit... More

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Aurora, Colorado, United States
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53 reviews 53 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Balboa Island is a fun little area of town that you can get to via the ferry or by roads. There are a lot of one way streets and on the weekends it's pretty crowded. That being said its a fun little place to hang out and visit the shops/ restaurants.

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Medford, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Somehow we missed the fact that you don't have to take just the ferry to get to this island! There is a bridge you can drive over and drive around! Parking was full everywhere and streets are very busy with people. It was a great place to watch people and families having fun. Shopping looked like fun too. If we... More

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Stoke On Trent
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19 reviews 19 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

This is such a pretty place to visit. The streets are so clean, the beach so gorgeous. Really quant. You may need lots of quarters for the parking machines if you intend to pay by cash, as once you are there you will want to stay a while. It's lovely just strolling around. Take a look in the shops, we... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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21 reviews 21 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We have spent many days here. It is a cute little island. There are tons of sea shells and the waves get big enough for my 9 an 7 year old to ride in. There are lots of birds so make sure your food is well contained because they will go after it. There is a nice lard walk that... More

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Corona del Mar, CA
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302 reviews 302 reviews
29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 83 cities Reviews in 83 cities
379 helpful votes 379 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Balboa Island is one of the gems of Newport Beach. For the day visitor it has quaint shops, restaurants and the Balboa Ferry to take you to the Balboa Peninsula. For the vacationer it is a throw back to small town America. It is a place where the kids can ride their bikes all over the island and you never... More

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Newport Beach, California, United States
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Our family visited Balboa Island the month of December! It was beautifully decorated! Lights every where! The houses have a contest for best decorated, most lights, traditional theme, etc! Weather was beautiful!

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Portland, OR
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Balboa Island is charming. Take a stroll along Marina Avenue to see the shops. Trattoria Meditterranean is delicious for lunch or dinner.

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