Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach
Balboa Peninsula
A seaside peninsula at Newport Beach with a retro fun zone, piers, a vintage ferry and The Wedge, a famous spot for giant waves.
A long, narrow sandbar peninsula at Newport Beach. On the ocean side are long sandy beaches and two piers, the Newport Pier and the Balboa Pier. On the bay side is the Balboa Fun Zone, with its Ferris wheel, arcade games and a long-running frozen banana stand. You can take a vintage ferry that carries only three cars to Balboa Island for a stroll. At the eastern tip of the peninsula, The Wedge produces waves up to 6 meters high during summer south swells. It is a famous bodysurfing spot and a great place to watch the action. It's about a 20-minute drive from Laguna Beach, and street meters and pier parking lots charge fees.
Opening hours
All day (rides area approx. 11:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Corona del Mar State Beach
- Crystal Cove Historic District
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Huntington Beach Pier
- Crescent Bay
- Heisler Park
- Laguna Art Museum
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park