OC History: How the Balboa Island Ferry changed Newport Beach
OC History: How the Balboa Island Ferry changed Newport Beach
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The Balboa Island Ferry has carried people, cars, and love stories across Newport Harbor since the early 1900s. Less than 1,000 feet each way, but for generations, it’s been a rite of passage. Locals ride it weekly. Tourists discover it like a secret. One man brought his wife on their first date. Now he’s back with his grandson. 📍 Explore the full ferry story at @balboaislandmuseum 🔗 Link in bio for exhibits, footage, and oral history | Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society
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The Balboa Island Ferry has carried people, cars, and love stories across Newport Harbor since the early 1900s. Less than 1,000 feet each way, but for generations, it’s been a rite of passage. Locals ride it weekly. Tourists discover it like a secret. One man brought his wife on their first date. Now he’s back with his grandson. 📍 Explore the full ferry story at @balboaislandmuseum 🔗 Link in bio for exhibits, footage, and oral history | Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society
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A sunrise at the ferry is always a good way to start your day. #balboaislandferry #newportharbor #sunrise | Balboa Island Ferry
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A sunrise at the ferry is always a good way to start your day. #balboaislandferry #newportharbor #sunrise | Balboa Island Ferry
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🪸 Auto Ferry Ride to the Balboa Island. A Must Do Newport Beach California Experience
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🪸 Auto Ferry Ride to the Balboa Island. A Must Do Newport Beach California Experience
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Drone flyover of Balboa fun zone and Balboa island ferry in Newport Beach, California.
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Drone flyover of Balboa fun zone and Balboa island ferry in Newport Beach, California.
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“It started as a rowboat, and just turned 100 years old.” The Balboa Island Ferry is the oldest continuous business on Newport Harbor, traveling 900 feet from the island to the peninsula. Originally launched by Joe Beek as a rowboat, the ferry evolved into a 3-car vessel, still operated by the same family a century later. Joe’s son Seymour carries on the tradition, keeping this iconic link between past and present alive on the water. 📍 Celebrate 100 years of crossings at @balboaislandmuseum | B
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“It started as a rowboat, and just turned 100 years old.” The Balboa Island Ferry is the oldest continuous business on Newport Harbor, traveling 900 feet from the island to the peninsula. Originally launched by Joe Beek as a rowboat, the ferry evolved into a 3-car vessel, still operated by the same family a century later. Joe’s son Seymour carries on the tradition, keeping this iconic link between past and present alive on the water. 📍 Celebrate 100 years of crossings at @balboaislandmuseum | B
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Balboa Island is a charming coastal gem tucked inside Newport Beach, Orange County — known for its small-town feel and waterfront views. Take the Balboa Island Auto Ferry across the bay, grab a classic frozen banana from Sugar ’n Spice, and enjoy dinner at Ciao Italian along Marine Avenue. ©SoCal Nation® #socalnation #socal #orangecounty #socalblogger #orangecountyca #balboaisland #losangeles #sandiego #dateideas | SoCal Nation
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Balboa Island is a charming coastal gem tucked inside Newport Beach, Orange County — known for its small-town feel and waterfront views. Take the Balboa Island Auto Ferry across the bay, grab a classic frozen banana from Sugar ’n Spice, and enjoy dinner at Ciao Italian along Marine Avenue. ©SoCal Nation® #socalnation #socal #orangecounty #socalblogger #orangecountyca #balboaisland #losangeles #sandiego #dateideas | SoCal Nation
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Huell Howser, California Gold, 1990s. When Huell stepped onto the Balboa Island Ferry, he called it one of Newport’s simplest joys—less than 1,000 feet, a few minutes, and more than a century of memories. A ride so short it lasts forever. | Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society
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