Official visitor's guide to Balboa Island in Newport Beach on the west coast of California. Offering listings of accommodation, activities, festivals, maps, travel information and more. Stop by and stay a while, and see why many refer to this beautiful island as "The Host of the Coast".
Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society has a goal of preserving Island history and restoring the Old Balboa Fire Station to its original glory. Efforts are underway to acquire the historic building which you can see on Marine Avenue, not far from the base of the bridge which leads to mainland Newport Beach and Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (949) 675-9019.
The Balboa Fire Station (1927) was for years the only governmental building in Balboa. While primarily a fire station it did double duty on Saturday nights as an impromptu holding cell for the numerous citizens arrested for over-consumption of alcohol during the rowdy days of Prohibition. Balboa was pure honky tonk in those days. Today the location of the Fire Station/Police Station is a parking lot adjacent to a public restroom...known at the time as a "comfort station." It was restored in 1993 as Balboa Island's active firestation. To commemorate the event, a Parade was born. This parade has become an annual tradition. The Annual Balboa Island Parade on the first Sunday of June
For information on travelling to Balboa , including a map of California, please consult our Maps & Travel section. These pages include a detailed map of Balboa Island, allowing you to see the exact location of events and festival activities on Balboa Island.
Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society has a goal of preserving Island history and restoring the Old Balboa Fire Station to its original glory. Efforts are underway to acquire the historic building which you can see on Marine Avenue, not far from the base of the bridge which leads to mainland Newport Beach and Pacific Coast Highway. Information: (949) 675-9019.