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A Ferry Ride away from Paradise; Balboa Island

Posted on June 5, 2014. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate, Orange County things to do | Tags: , , , , , |

Balboa Island

Balboa Island

Balboa Island is a quaint and gorgeous place to live or visit and is located in the center of Newport Beach. The excitement begins with the five minute ferry ride to the Island. Along the way, you will get a sneak peak of some of the beautiful homes that line shore of Balboa Island.

Entertainment awaits you on Balboa where you can choose to relax while laying on the beach, go fishing off of the pier, rent a motor boat and enjoy a ride around the island, go on a whale watching adventure tour or take pleasure in tasting some of the amazing dining selections offered throughout Balboa. A favorite hot spot among the locals is the Balboa Candy Store where everyone can enjoy a sweet treat! Throughout the year, many events are held on or around the island. Every Sunday morning, Balboa holds its Classic Car Show which is held during March-December. Come check out some  old beauties!  For anyone who enjoys the arts, The Debra Huse Gallery offers guests to view and buy exquisite paintings. The gallery will be holding its seventh annual Just Plein Fun event where thirteen award winning artists will paint from sunrise to sunset throughout the week of July 28-August 2.This is a free event for people of all ages to enjoy! On August 1st the Brush Off is being held from 4-6 where artists compete to capture Balboa Island’s beauty on canvas. Come join the festivities with the 21st Annual Celebrate Balboa Island Day! On Sunday, June 1st starting at 11am the festivities will begin with the island parade followed by music, activities and much more! Balboa Island is the place to be on the 4th of July! From 1pm-5pm you watch the Old Glory Boat Parade which is one of California’s largest and well-established boat parade. You will see over 100 boats cruise through the Newport Beach harbor. Balboa Island offers an amazing view for the fireworks which take place at 9pm.  Balboa Island is infamous for the annual Holiday Boat Parade. During the month of December, residents from the surrounding beach areas deck out their boats with lights, inflatable characters, banners and much more! People gather to watch as the spectacular boats ride around Balboa Island.

Balboa Island Real Estate

It is no wonder why people decide to live on Balboa Island with all of the exciting events that take place year round. If you are interested in the real estate offered on Balboa Island, Angie Weeks has the experience and knowledge to help you find what you are looking for. Angie is one of Orange County’s top real estate agents and is guaranteed to make your search for a new home simple and enjoyable. Check out the available Balboa Island properties!

To learn more about the Balboa Island properties for sale, please call 877-230-3211 or you can tweet @AskAngieTeam and mention which address you are interested in.

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