A walking tour of Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach California. Balboa Island is a community of not one but three islands off the coast of Southern California featuring some of the most expensive real estate in the country. It wasn’t always that way though. The three islands, Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island, and Collins Island, were man made, created through dredging.
Over time, as the area’s cache rose, the island grew popular with tourists, yachters, and jet-setters. Balboa Island is located in the heart of Newport Harbor. Locals simply call it “The Island” a place widely known as one of the best places to live and visit in the United States. All three are surrounded by picturesque Newport Bay. The Big and Little Islands are encircled by paved walking paths and divided by the enchanting Grand Canal – A smooth passage of waterway reminiscent of the famous canals in Venice Italy.
The Island offers an array of luxury real estate properties, fabulous shopping, award winning dining and scenic views in an atmosphere not easily found anywhere along the coast. Balboa Island is a place where luxury meets relaxation and where “going to the beach” is given a whole new meaning.
Balboa Island is also the home of some of the finest real estate properties in the nation.