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Review:
Newport’s Balboa Peninsula is 3-miles long and offers sandy beaches to one side, views of the harbor to the other. In between the to shorelines, you’ll find restaurants, bars, retail shops and entertainment. Visit the original Ruby’s, a classic 1950’s diner, and the historic Balboa Pavilion, once a dance hall hosting famous big bands in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The Ferris wheel at the Balboa Fun zone has operated for over 80 years. Hop aboard the Balboa Island ferry for a short trip from the peninsula to the island itself.
Newport Beach, CA 92661
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