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There are some fantastic dining options on Balboa Island!
Located on the Balboa Pier. A ’40s-style chain diner serving breakfast & American comfort fare, salads & shakes. Take the ferry over to Balboa Peninsula and enjoy! Hours Monday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am – 8:00......
At BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in Balboa, CA, we’re constantly Pursuing Amazing™ and look forward to making your dining experience incredible. Every one of our over 120 carefully crafted menu items is created using top-quality ingredients and served to you in a friendly and relaxed......
Small, quaint French-Swiss eatery with a seasonal menu & nightly fish & other specials. Bonjour and welcome… Basilic Restaurant, located on Balboa Island in Newport Beach California, first opened its doors by chef/owner Bernard Althaus in February 1997. The intimate and romantic 24-seat restaurant has......
Relaxing, family-friendly eatery offers hearty portions of American comfort food in a casual room. Wilma’s is a family restaurant with a strong family atmosphere. There is the Staudinger family who owns and manages the restaurant, the cooks who come from two families and are cousins......
Comfortable place with a fireplace & bar serving American fare & offering nightly live music. Hours Monday: 11:00 am – Midnight Tuesday: 11:00 am – Midnight Wednesday: 11:00 am – Midnight Thursday: 11:00 am – Midnight Friday: 11:00 am – Midnight Saturday: 8:30 am –......
Trattoria is an informal, small Italian-style, eating establishment; less formal than a Ristorante, but more formal than an osteria. The food is genuine, the service is casual, prices are affordable, and the emphasis is on a steady clientele rather than on haute cuisine. A trattoria......
There are so many fun, cute little shops to explore on the island!
Great little store on the main drag on Balboa Island. Full of awesome toys for the kids and always fun to ride the horse out front! “Jennifer and Jill love what they do and they are so sweet to their customers and the kids. They......
Welcome to Magnolia Charlie, a children’s clothing boutique on Balboa Island/Newport Beach, California. Each season, we search the world over to find the latest boutique fashions and the cutest styles including the classy traditional looks as well as the chic trendy European styles. From nautical......
Born in Southern California. JD’s has fished in numerous exotic locations that range from Baja Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, and Costa Rica. He has been in the sportfish industry for the past 30 years which include involvement in retail, wholesale, export, import, mail order, and......
We are a retail store located on Balboa Island that specializes in embroidery and specialty gift items. All our products we sell include monogramming in the pricing. You may also bring in any outside items purchased elsewhere to be embroidered. We are always here to......
Cottage Plates is well known for making the unique painted ceramic plates for island homes since 1975....
Just Basics is a boutique clothing shop that has been a staple of trendy fashion in Newport Beach for the past 30 years. Located on Balboa Island, the store carries some of the trendiest brands including Michael Stars, Paige Jeans and more. Just Basics sells......
With infinite things to do, it’s easy to make great memories you’ll cherish forever! Adventures, dining, shopping and much more… Explore All
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Balboa Island, and perfect timing because the Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade is just weeks away. The Parade of Lights will be shining bright from Wednesday December 19 to Sunday December 23. The parade begins after......
Tucked away in a little cottage on Marine Avenue is a wealth of island history at the Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society. The Museum’s mission is to “preserve the Island heritage and its sense of community,” and it does so beautifully through its collection......
There’s not a kid on the planet who doesn’t love the Balboa Fun Zone! Games, prizes, rides and junk food – what more do you need? And if you’re vacationing on Balboa Island, it’s just a ferry ride away. Catch the Balboa Island Ferry at......
Duffy Boat Cruising Don’t let the summer pass you by without taking a Duffy boat cruise. What are Duffy boats? Small electric boats that are so easy to steer, they’re almost like golf carts on the water. They’re designed for small groups to hang out......
You’ve cruised the boardwalk on bikes and roller blades, but have you ever tried a Segway tour? You’ve probably seen people on those space-age looking things and wondered what they’re like. Well, they’re a fast, fun way to see Newport! Invented in 2001 as a......
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