A pier can be one of the most romantic places to go in the world. If you doubt that, take a trip to the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and you'll see first hand just how great a pier can be. On any given summer night, this pier is enveloped in darkness by 10 PM. While the average fisherman heads home when the pier is dark, life continues. All along the pier, darkness does nothing but add to the atmosphere. Towards the end of the pier, you can see the neon lights of Ruby's Diner lighting up the sky, calling…
One of California's oldest and greatest coastal amusement parks, the Balboa Fun Zone is a great place for your entire family. With plenty for the entire family to do, the Fun Zone can make the time just fly by. Perfectly situated on the Balboa Peninsula along Newport Beach, the Balboa Fun Zone has always managed to rival with top amusement park giants such as Sea World, Disneyworld, and even Belmont Park. For more than 50 years, the Fun Zone in Newport Beach has provided people with something to do either day or night. Residents of the area and those who…
Being one of the pristine beaches in Newport Beach, Balboa Beach is found on the Balboa peninsula. The beach faces the Pacific Ocean, and is actually just a few blocks from the well known Balboa Fun Zone and the yacht harbor. In the summer, the beach is very popular for swimming lessons. Balboa Beach is also well known for a 920 foot pier that was voted to be the best throughout Orange County. The beach is also well known for it's no entrance fee. Although there is a parking fee, the free admission more than makes up for it. Along…
