Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California

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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.

Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Landmarks 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Boundaries

About three miles long, the Peninsula consists of all the contiguous land east of 45th Street.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Landmarks

Historical buildings include Balboa Pavilion (established 1906), the Balboa Theater (established 1928), and the Balboa Inn (established 1929).^[1]

• Balboa Fun Zone
• Balboa Pavilion
• Balboa Pier
• Newport Pier
• Balboa Island Ferry
• Dory Fishing Fleet
• The Wedge
• The Crab Cooker
• Newport Elementary School

[edit] External links

• Newport Beach Elementary School
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

[edit] References

Coordinates: 33°35′13″N, 117°54′03″W