Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California
- Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California
The Balboa Peninsula (also referred to as "Balboa") is a subsection of the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The word "Balboa," came from the famous Spanish explorer, Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
Balboa is primarily residential but has some commercial areas as well.
Boundaries
About three miles (5 km) long, the Peninsula consists of all the contiguous land east of 45th Street.fact|date=April 2008 Most of the business is concentrated along Balboa Boulevard where it meets Pacific Coast Highway, McFadden Place, and Main Street. The peninsula acts as a jetty enclosing the Newport Harbor and its islands.fact|date=April 2008
Landmarks
Historical buildings include Balboa Pavilion (established 1906), the Balboa Theater (established 1928), and the Balboa Inn (established 1929). [ [http://www.talesofbalboa.com TalesOfBalboa - Your Portal To Balboa California ] ]
*Balboa Fun Zone
*Balboa Pavilion
*Balboa Pier
*Newport Pier
*Balboa Island Ferry
*Dory Fishing Fleet
*The Wedge
*The Crab Cooker
*Newport Elementary School
External links
* [http://www.nmusd.k12.ca.us/schools/newport/index.php/ Newport Beach Elementary School]
* [http://www.olmc.net/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church]
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
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