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    Balboa Beach Front

    4.5 (24 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Sunny Day
    Francine L.

    Sometimes it's just nice to be able to live in California and drive to the beach on a nice sunny day even in November! Yes, the Sun is hot even during this time and some people wonder or are fascinated that the weather is quite warm. During the afternoon you can come in by and relax on the sand and hear the crushing waves. While people are playing around and having a fun time with family and friends. This beach is clean, calm, and fun to be at. You have to pay for parking but you could pay through your phone app. We selected two hours since we had to go back home and have dinner. But it was a really fun time! It is beautiful here.

    Nicole W.

    Really nice, clean beach. Quiet at night. Waves r big. Prob one of the nicest beaches to go to.

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    Kent W.

    What a nice beach! The view at the Balboa Beach was great. There is a great view of the sunset here, a pier, and it's not too crowded at all. There is also plenty of room to play in the sand as well as volleyball nets and a play set for kids. The only downside here is the parking is a little hard to find and the parking right next to the beach fills up pretty quick. Other than that this is a great beach to visit!

    Waiting to dive under those waves or else you'd get washed up.
    Lupe B.

    This review is based on 2 visits in Aug. The first visit was on a Friday, arrived around 2:00pm. Plenty of convenient parking available that was just steps from the sand, love that. It wasn't crowded at all, lots of space to lay out your things. The shore was very well maintained. Second visit on a Sunday, arrived around 1:00. Parking was a bit of a nightmare which we anticipated. This time we decided to set up on the bathroom/shower side just for convenience. Typical beach bathroom. Overall we really enjoy this beach. I only have one real complaint for Sunday and it really has nothing to do with the actual beach, it was the people. I was pretty disgusted about all the trash that was left behind. Me and my son filled up 2 grocery bags of trash including lots of plastic, netting, styrofoam, food (gross!), etc., Two bags and just in our little surrounding area! This was on Sunday and there was lots of little ones but if they're littering so are their parents. One last note. I understand the waves are forever changing but on both days the waves were pretty big and broke on shore. I got sucked in and spit out a couple times. My son loved getting tossed around by the waves. Make sure you're paying attention as you should always :)

    Family time
    Eric N.

    Great place to come and walk around. Tons of shops, restaurants, bars, and of course the beach! Came down here after 6pm and the parking was free. Got a chance to watch a great sunset.

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    A great and clean please to relax! A home a from home. Clean beach and full of energetic people

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    These are just fun to do and so California. They are very hard to book so if you happen to snag…read moreone, it's definitely worth a visit. They have a checkin area where you can unload all your stuff as well before moving your car to the parking lot. The cottages have a microwave & a refrigerator with a sink. You can't use the stove/oven, just FYI. I did a 1 nighter in a shared cottage in November. It was cooler weather and we were in the white house upstairs. We had the loft and another party had the side room. We have no issues sharing the common space and it was fun to experience. This April, I scored a 2 night in cottage 4B on the only rainy/gloomy weekend we've had here. Of all the luck. Within 6days of reservation date, you lose 1 night stay so it was sunk cost so I went ahead and did both nights. Easy to check in and checkout. If you are down the hill, you can get a ride on the golf carts which are very nice. 2 cars overnight as well per cabin. Rooms were clean. There is no AC so be prepared depending on your weather. I wanted to leave windows open but most don't have a screen so you get bugs and I was afraid of critters coming in. (Saw it on a youtube from someone. ) Each cottage is different but great to get away. Beautiful location! SYOY!

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    Great staff. Good job explaining the map. Such a great time out on the ocean with my family.read more

    My friend's meetup group had reservations for a Duffy boat and captain for a 2 hour cruise around…read moreNewport harbor. Unfortunately the cruise operator canceled due to a power outage affecting their dock. Since Duffy boats are electric vehicles powered by batteries, not being able to charge the boats makes the rental not viable. I grew up in Newport and spent decades on the water so I set out on a mission to find another Duffy boat available for rent. Fortunately Duffy boat rentals had a 12 passenger boat available so we changed over at the last minute and went with them. Great little operation, right in the fun zone area of the Balboa peninsula. After filling out the waiver online when I made the reservation, a quick check in, review of Newport harbor maps and areas to remain clear of, I was given a checkout on the Duffy. We were on our way for a 2 hour cruise around Newport harbor, out to the entrance channel, past the harbor patrol, lifeguard, and US coast guard docks, under the Balboa island bridge, around harbor and Linda islands, past the coast highway bridge, down the inside of lido island, under the lido island bridge, dow the rhine channel, along the peninsula, past bay island and back to the fun zone. Perfect 2 hour cruise. Dock crew and customer service staff were great. Super easy and fun way to spend and early fall late afternoon. Highly recommend this, I'll be back to do it again soon.

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    If I could give zero stars, I would. This "host" runs what feels like a high‑fee, low‑standards…read moreoperation: the property was not guest‑ready on arrival, multiple fixtures were already broken or loose, and basic maintenance had clearly been deferred for some time. Throughout the stay, we dealt with pre‑existing issues (including a faulty toilet seat, loose towel racks, and other maintenance problems) that were documented in photos and reported via Airbnb at the outset. Instead of taking responsibility for those defects, the host later tried to reframe them as "guest damage" and filed a last‑minute claim nearly two weeks after checkout. The most troubling part is how the host attempted to justify the claim. They produced "Greenland Maintenance" invoices that, when you look at the contact details, appear to trace back to the host/management company itself, not an independent contractor, and even listed a non‑functional email address. A separate retail receipt showed inexpensive linen purchases from a big‑box store, presented as if they were evidence of substantial "damage." On top of that, this is a pet‑friendly listing with hefty upfront charges: cleaning fee, carpet shampoo fee, linen fee, and pet fee. After collecting all of those, the host still tried to bill hundreds of dollars more for so‑called "deep cleaning" for pet hair and minor chair "stains" that fall squarely within what any reasonable guest would expect those existing fees to cover. It felt like an attempt to double‑charge rather than a good‑faith response to actual damage. The cleaners were physically waiting in the driveway at checkout and entered immediately after we left, yet no issues were raised at the time. Only at the very end of Airbnb's reporting window did the host file an $800 claim. That timing, combined with self‑issued invoices and vague allegations, left me with zero confidence in the honesty or professionalism of this operation. I would not stay with this host again, and I would strongly urge anyone considering this property to read the fine print on all the extra fees and to document everything extensively if you decide to book despite these concerns. Airbnb are now taking action against them, per the screenshot attached of an email from Airbnb.

    *UPDATE* TO PREVIOUS REVIEW…read more I want to be fair to Month2Month and say that I worked with Rose from the company who tried her best to remedy the situation. I did eventually received my full deposit back. As to the other charges, she explained to me that it Month2Month was stuck between my issues and the insistence of the actual homeowner in charging me the excessive charges. In the end she was able to negotiate a sizable reduction of the costs although I felt they were unfair to begin with. But I did want to add the context that in my case, the root cause seemed to be an unreasonable homeowner and acknowledge that Month2Month was caught in an awkward situation.

    Balboa Beach Front - apartments - Updated September 2026

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