Balboa, California Travel Information

A Whale-Watching Adventure: Dana Point Midway between San Diego and Los Angeles is Dana Point, a little jewel of a harbor that’s one of the loveliest in Southern California. The community has a seafaring tradition that dates back to the ea... Dana Point, CA

Biking Around the Bay: Newport Beach You'd never know it from all those steel-and-glass office towers that dominate the landscape along the freeway, but Newport Beach is something of a recreational paradise. Boating, of course, goes with... Newport Beach, CA

California Beaches: Surf's Up When most people think of California, what immediately comes to mind is beaches—miles and miles of beaches, especially those in the sunny southern part of the state. That’s especially true with baby b... Newport Beach, CA

Costa Mesa: Shop Till You Drop This escape to Orange County’s premier shopping mall, South Coast Plaza, will make you think you’re strolling the boulevards of Beverly Hills or the sidewalks of Fifth Avenue. Only it’s better. A worl... Costa Mesa, CA

International Surfing Museum With miles of sandy beaches and waves perfect for surfing, Huntington Beach is also known as Surf City USA, a name the city has now trademarked. During the 1960s, music groups such as the Beach Boys, ... Huntington Beach, CA

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The Wedge (Distance: 0.9 mi) The Wedge is less a surf break than a natural phenomenon. It’s a bodysurfing break where waves crash off the Newport Jetty wall and collide with the normal wave swell to create a huge closeout face. E...

Laguna Beach, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

Corona Del Mar - Crown of The Sea Trail (Distance: 1.5 mi) In 1904, George Hart purchased 700 acres of land on the cliffs east of the entrance to Newport Bay and laid out a subdivision he called Corona del Mar (“Crown of the Sea”). The only way to reach the t...

Corona Del Mar, CA - Hiking - length:7 mi

Newport Harbor to Reef Point (Crystal Cove State Park) (Distance: 1.7 mi) Natural rock arches, undeveloped shoreline and long stretches of white sand beaches provide a sense of freedom and adventure on this tour of the Orange County coastline.

Newport Beach, CA - Sea Kayaking - length:4.5 mi

Balboa Island - Blaboa Beach Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) Miles of sandy beach, one of California’s largest pleasure craft harbors, and some colorful coastal history are attractions of a walk along Balboa Beach. Balboa—the town, beach and island—was long ago...

Balboa, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

Newport Harbor (Distance: 2.1 mi) Square-rigged schooners, world-class racing yachts, spectacular bay-front mansions and fine waterfront restaurants are just a sample of the sights to be seen on this round-trip tour of Newport Harbor.

Newport Beach, CA - Sea Kayaking - length:6.7 mi

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Newport Beach The Newport Beach Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6584 yards, par 71 1.9 miles from center of Balboa, California

Hyatt Newport Back Bay Hyatt Newport Back Bay Golf Course Public, 9 holes 645 yards, par 27 2.1 miles from center of Balboa, California

Big Canyon Big Canyon Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6981 yards, par 72 2.7 miles from center of Balboa, California

Ocean South Pelican Hill Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6580 yards, par 70 2.7 miles from center of Balboa, California

Ocean North Pelican Hill Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6945 yards, par 71 2.7 miles from center of Balboa, California

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