BALBOA BEACON ONLINE NEWS

 

takes a walk through the historic villages of Newport Beach 100 years old 2006 A vital Community resource!

Welcome to Newport Beach villages along the bay and mighty Pacific ocean and her glistening oceanfront & bayfront beaches ~ from Balboa, (Balboa Pavilion-Fun Zone-Newport Harbor Nautical Museum-Balboa Pier) Balboa Island, Back Bay Estuary, McFadden Square, Newport Pier, Cannery Village, Lido Village, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast & beyond.

 

 

 

OLD GLORY BOAT PARADE ~ JULY 4
1PM - around the Newport Harbor
Patriotic decorated boats!
Fireworks Show-Newport Dunes dusk!

70 YEAR TRADITION! JULY 20, 2008
FLIGHT OF THE LASERS 1-person SAILBOAT RACE
5 MILE COURSE thru Newport Harbor
START ~ BALBOA PAVILION
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"PAGES FROM THE PAST" HISTORY OF NEWPORT BEACH

Cable NBTV Channel 3 or Cox 30
 or stream on City of NB Website

http://www.cityofnewportbeach.org

Enjoy 2005,2006, 2007 and current shows 24/7!

 

 

RUPERT THE BLACK SWAN DVD ~
to order the life and times of our favorite swan

www.RupertTheSwan.com

52 FUN THINGS TO DO IN NEWPORT BEACH

 

Smell the sea air!
Sit in the sun!
Take a ride on the Balboa Island Ferry!
Enjoy the Balboa Island Art Walk! May 2009 tba 
Dine out ~ breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Watch the native birds!
Come on down! Balboa Island Parade, June 2009 tba
Have a picnic on the beach!
Watch the sunrise!
Toshiba Golf Classic ~ 2009 TBA!
Eat a chocolate dipped frozen banana!
Enjoy a cup of coffee!
Say "Hi" to everyone!
Visit the EnvirNature Center!
Enjoy the Newport Beach Film Festival TBA- 2009!
Rent a canoe or kayak!
Take photographs!
Explore Balboa Island!
Eat a Balboa Ice Cream bar!
Illuminated Christmas Boat Parade and waterfront Homes! December 17-21, 2008
Watch the sunset!
Walk along the bay front: Lido Marina Village
Go fishing!
Visit an art gallery!
Celebrate the 4th of July & enjoy the Old Glory Boat Parade & fireworks!
Go to Catalina!
Build a sand castle!
Get married in Newport Beach!
Take a Harbor Cruise!
Visit the Historic Balboa Pavilion!
Walk on the beach barefoot!
Drive down PCH in a convertible!
Take a gondola ride!
Discover the Back Bay Wetlands!
Look through binoculars!
Play in the Fun Zone!
Shop til you drop in Fashion Island!
Learn to surf!
Make s'mores over a campfire!
Go to the theater!
Honeymoon in Newport Beach!
Dine on the waterfront!
Visit Sherman Library & Gardens!
Walk on the Balboa & Newport Piers!
Discover wild flowers in the Back Bay!
Visit the Mary Muth Nature Center!
Walk or bike thru the Back Bay!
Take a minute to smell the flowers!
Watch the waves!
Make Balboa your next vacation destination!
Mail a post card!

              Then tell your friends how much fun you had! If that isn't 
                            enough read the Balboa Beacon for more!

For the past 5 year PAGES FROM THE PAST - History of Newport Beach (NBTV Cable) hosted by Balboa Peninsula resident Gay Wassall-Kelly who relished the challenge of leaving no page unturned in bringing to the forefront Newport Beach history from 100 years ago! Through PAGES the heritage of NB will be preserved for future generations via videotaped programs transfered to CDs or VHS ($16.95) to order 949.644.3031. Pages airs weekly, different times, Cable NBTV Channel 3 & Cox Channel 30. You may view Web Streaming from City Hall on www.city.newport-beach.ca.us E-MAIL address: BalboaBeacon@roadrunner.com

 

HELP! We are always looking for Newport Beach treasures - old photos & memorabilia, from late 1800's to present! Share with all that trunk full of grandma & grandpas photos part of the treasures of our rich history for generations to come on "Pages from the Past!"

Balboa by the Bay a Wonderful Place to Play!

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