What's Balboa Peninsula like?
Balboa Peninsula is notable for its beach access. Enjoy fun activities in the neighbourhood such as boating and surfing. Spend an afternoon at Newport Harbor Nautical Museum or Balboa Fun Zone. There's plenty more to see, including Balboa Pier and Newport Pier.
How to get to Balboa Peninsula
Flying to:
- Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne), 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Balboa Peninsula
- Fullerton, CA (FUL-Fullerton Municipal), 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Balboa Peninsula
- Long Beach, CA (LGB-Long Beach Municipal), 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Balboa Peninsula
Things to see and do in and around Balboa Peninsula
What to see in Balboa Peninsula
- Balboa Pier
- Newport Pier
- Balboa Peninsula Beaches
- Huntington Beach Beaches
- Balboa Beach
Things to do in Balboa Peninsula
- Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
- Balboa Fun Zone
- ExplorOcean
- Lido Marina Village
Other popular Balboa Peninsula attractions
- Edgewater
- The Wedge
- Balboa Island Ferry
- Balboa Pavilion
- Mother’s Beach
When is the best time to visit Newport Beach?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 15°C)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 52 mm of rainfall)