Orange County Register

Balboa Fun Zone isn’t dead – it just looks that way

NEWPORT BEACH – Any good store needs a sign that says it’s open. But times are tough when a business needs a poster confirming that, yes, it really does exist. That’s just the case, however, at the ...
U.S. News & World Report

Balboa Fun Zone

The Balboa Fun Zone lives up to its name. The small park is full of fun activities for children, and with views of the Pacific, adults are sure to enjoy their time as well. This boat ...
Los Angeles Times

Balboa Fun Zone new home for Newport Beach Historical Society’s museum

About 50 people turned out Friday night to celebrate the Newport Beach Historical Society’s newly acquired but temporary location at the Balboa Fun Zone. “We moved into the Fun Zone for the time being ...
Orange County Register

Balboa: Depression-era dance halls left a footloose legacy

Before twerking, before Gangnam style, before the Macarena, Newport Beach was the birthplace of a big band-era dance that time hasn’t quite forgotten. The Balboa. Its precise origins are fuzzy. But ...
Los Angeles Times

Museum closes deal, will move to Balboa Fun Zone

It’s official, museum director says. Peninsula site changes hands, but much will remain.The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is the new owner of the Balboa Fun Zone, museum executive director David ...