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Short little sail across the water to the island - 3 car limit - we took our bikes... $1.50 per lot's of fun! ...although Balboa Island is not very bike friendly.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Well I do wish it was a bit longer, seas were a bit high that day. But the captain made sure we landed safely. Great adventur for the young at heart
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Wonderful experience. Being next to cars and people on bikes or on foot. $1.50 cash only for those on bikes
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Date of experience: December 2020
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This attraction is a fine example of what makes Southern California such a special place for both tourists and locals alike. I always visiting Balboa Island on a beautiful SoCal day with the sun shining - and the best way to really set the tone is to start or end your Island visit with a ferry ride - its just around $3.50 for a car with two passengers and thats a great deal for the 5 minute ferry ride across the channel. Its a definite must do activity and so California. The operations move quickly as the staff are efficient at loading and unloading the ferry which consists of cars, trucks, bikers and walkers.…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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If you have the opportunity this is a VERY unique attraction where you can drive your car, bicycle or pedestrian. There are no other small ferries I know of in Southern California that offer this unique trip. One of the iconic food items is the Balboa Bar and frozen banana, available on both sides of the trip.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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