Where there's a beach, there will be a candy store. I was out exploring the area and had a feeling I would run into one; lo and behold after a short while I found myself staring at Balboa Candy. Since I like partaking in sweets while traveling, I decided to go in and check this place out. BC is a decent size for a candy shop; the merch is scattered throughout the floor and they stock a mix of loose generic candy you can buy in bags or bulk, and branded confections. The focal point is the center counter that houses chocolates and a few other selections. The stock was a little sparse if I'm being honest; I'm used to really showy candy shops along the shore with a vast variety of merchandise, but I didn't find that here. I decided to pick up some Australian licorice and some of their jumbo peanut butter cups. I'm familiar with the brand of licorice, but as far as the chocolate it was quite good - the cup was stuffed generously with peanut butter. It was also very smooth which gave it a good mouthfeel. Service was friendly, but overall I didn't think Balboa Candy was anything too noteworthy. Good as a standard candy store, but I've been to better ones. read more

Cute store that sells balboa candy. Wine corks which I got. Snacks that are super spicy or not. I cute and FRIENDLY souvenir shop. On the little area of Balboa touristy place. The worker Kendall was nice and greeted us. It was a perfect shop for me since I needed a cork stopper. They had a few designs but I picked this one. Street Parking is a block away. read more

Balboa Candy - Wine cork. 8/2025 ($6.99) - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I am a fan of their milk chocolate dipped ice cream bars with rainbow sprinkle toppings. There is always a fun array of sweets and soda pop flavors to try too. Staff was also kind and sweet. In the heart of Balboa/Newport Beach, it's just a fun place to venture in and enjoy some nostalgic sweets. read more

Balboa candy is a candy lovers dream! They have a big selection of salt water taffy and many crazy flavored drinks, and sweets. The staff there is super friendly and very welcoming. Definitely a place to visit to hit that sweet spot! read more

A CANDY LOVERS DREAM!!!! Absolutely nostalgic! They have endless flavors of salt water taffy, all the old school candies you remember from childhood, and homemade fudge. The second I walked in I felt like a kid again and had the rush of excitement to pick any candy I wanted. There's nothing quite like the smell of a candy shop. I brought my kids and they had just as much fun picking out treats as I did. My son is a big chocolate lover and they even had an entire section for him. Our favorite - chocolate dipped s'mores! Im sorry I didn't take any pictures but most of the candy didn't even make it beyond the car ride home. read more

Cute candy store located in Balboa. Plenty of different flavors of salt water taffy for sale. I bought about two pounds worth of taffy because I love them so much. I've been coming to this store many times and their taffy is always fresh and soft. Staff at this location is super friendly. They allowed one free sample per customer. I tried the chicken and waffle salt water taffy and it was quite interesting. Mostly maple syrup flavor. My favorite are their elderflower and passion fruit flavor. Superb. I got so many different flavors that the staff gave me a flavor guide to follow. Cool. Thanks! read more

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How could you not love this adorable throw back candy store - with face sized jawbreakers and salt water taffy ranging in taste from chicken and waffles to mango chili? read more

Balboa Candy - A great visit with lots of options - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

A must stop when we are in Balboa. They have any flavor of salt water taffy you can imagine and all of the best Jelly Belly flavors. Employees are always nice and it is always clean. A good candy stop. read more

Lots & lots of candy! Taffy of all different flavors--even pumpkin pie! To be honest, though, I'm not a big candy fan so I wasn't feeling the excitement. It's a cute store though & we humbly & wholeheartedly thank the people that gave us gift certificates for Christmas to spend here. We bought a variety of taffy & fudge. All pretty good. And all fairly pricey. But I don't think people who typically walk around the Balboa Peninsula worry about high prices. Just saying... :-D read more

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Great old fashioned candies galore! Love the large assortment of taffy and numerous old school candy bars. Too many to mention. Very clean and tidy. Customer service was pleasant, friendly and efficient. Will definitely return:-) read more

Hard to find a mom and pop store nowadays with such a large selection of current and nostalgic type of candies! This is heaven for candy lovers and a cool store to visit when touring the area. The lady that helped us was super sweet and very helpful! I love pop rocks and all types of sour candy and my son loves Knick knack types of candy that are part toy and part candy. We both scored cool candy items. read more

Love whackies crunchy candy super friendly workers. Very clean and nice. Love this store.

Hella pricy but they have every candy under the sun including Mary Janes! They have a huge selection of salt water taffy, if you are in to that. read more

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Popped in here whilst having a stroll along Main Street. Balboa Candy is super cute from the outside - reminds me very much of an old, small town candy store. Upon going inside, it has the same look and feel as the exterior - the candy is bagged up and stored in wooden barrels. They also have a selection of barred chocolates and such at the back of the store. Really lovely store and I would love to rate it higher but the prices! I got two little tiny things of candy and they cost over $4. I could have gotten the exact same stuff from Sweet Factory for probably $2.50 or so. Ambiance isn't worth the over-priced goods. read more

Balboa Candy - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Great selection of taffy. Good service. Was hoping to find hard to find candy from my past, but most of the other non taffy's were mostly common candies. Stop here if you are looking for a excellent selection of taffy. read more

Insanely Delicious. The tubs of taffy caught my eye so much day before so I drove to the island specifically to try some Salt water taffy. Delicious. I tossed a few of interesting flavors like cantaloupe, malted milk chocolate, cantaloupe and chicken n waffles and ALL were amazing. A sweet treat. Thought I'd spend $4 spent $11 and worth it. read more

I work on the same street and live a couple blocks away. I never go in and my boyfriend and I decided at 7pm which it has 9 pm is the closing time. We rode our bikes to get something sweet. The blonde young girl that work tonight was very rude and as we walked out she slammed the door and started mouthing not nice words that were some cursing words. I will not be going back if she is there. Very disrespectful! On top of it while we were getting some candy which was not a lot she was tapping her fingernails against the counter like we were taking our time which we weren't. We were there for about 2mins! read more

Awesome little candy story with so many options to choose from. I mean every candy imaginable! The service was amazing the gal working was very friendly and helpful! Just a little pricey but I love supporting small businesses. read more

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All the saltwater taffy!!!! And more flavors than you can shake a fist at, and delicious fudge. (OMG THE FUDGE, guys, THE FUDGE). They also supply you with a little half-barrell shaped basket for shopping purposes. It's a real treat to shop for their treats! What more can you ask for from a candy shop? I'll admit to quite a bit of glee as I skipped out of the shop, swinging my bag like a five year old fresh out of a candy store. read more

It is an old school candy store. You can find candy cigerattes, fudge, to Jolt Pop, and tons of choices when it comes to salt water taffy. The staff is friendly and a must stop with the kids. The only negative is we live near by. So my kids want to go there everyday. read more

Balboa is such a wonderful beach to walk and talk. Craving some candy, my boyfriend and I found the local candy corner store. You'll find salt water taffy, homemade fudge and fun sodas that will bring you back to your childhood. The sweet lady behind the counter gave us a mini-tour and some history about Balboa, which was wonderful. We both decided to get some classic cherry cola, chocolate almonds and a ring pop! Thanks guys! read more

Balboa Candy - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Super friendly owner! Found candy corn outside Halloween time. Bought six bags for a school project and got a nice discount for buying in bulk! Very clean store and huge selection. If you can't find the candy you want here...it does not exist. Will be back! read more

Good stuff, goods selection but BIG Money. This is not your cheap corner candy store. read more

Balboa Candy - Put your dentist in a higher tax bracket - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

They have all the candy that you've ever wanted to try as well as some of the grosser candies like scorpion suckers and candied ants as well as the bean boozed game and Bertie botts beans. They have about 6 million different types of saltwater taffy and few delicious fudge options and some really yummy and vintage soda options. If your in the peninsula you have to check them out. Definitely the best candy store in the area! read more

My family and I have made a tradition of coming down and spending the day next to the Balboa Pier. We ventured away from the pier and decided to take a walk down Main St. The first thing you notice when you walk into the store is the smell of sugar! It's great. They had a really good selection of candy, but sadly no Violet Crumble :( I bought a couple of pieces of taffy and a bag of jawbreakers and the total came out to about ~$3 not bad, the bags were pretty generous. All in all, the store was a lot of fun! My family and I will be back! read more

I searched and I searched and I searched ... looking for Red Hots candies in small 1 oz. boxes to give away ... no brick & mortar (CVS, Walgreen's, Target, Sam's Club, Costco ~ none!) carried less than a 6 oz. box. And no online company had the magic combo of price, availability, shipping options and great attitude these guys have ... and I found these wonderful people in my own backyard! I'm sold ~ I spoke to 4 people and they were all happy and helpfull! Then ... 2 days later, as promised, my order is delivered! read more

I was here with my family and the experience here was nostalgic. I felt like a kid in a candy store! They have my favorite candies from my childhood, such as, wax bottles and big hunks! The young ladies working were pleasant and helped me make a gift bag of salt water taffy. Everytime I visit Balboa Peninsula I will definitely be making the candy store one of my first stops! read more

Originally my son, boyfriend and I came to the ferry the other night and we have never walked the small strip that was near there in which this candy shop was located. I love old fashioned candy places, so seeing this place and having my 2year old son with me, I knew he'd enjoy walking in and getting something. I was unaware that the store was almost closing because there was another customer inside buying candy so my family and I walked in, and we didn't even get greeted... Mind you when I was in there at the time..there was No one there. There were two ladies working this night... I just walked once around the store and the young lady at the counter just stared as if she was like " hurry"....So I grabbed my son a piece of candy and he was holding it and she said..." That's it " .. Pretty rudely and grabbed it out of my sons hands. If I would of known they were closing I would of just came another time, but they didn't even at least say " sorry we're closed."... read more

Balboa Candy - Candy Stores Near Me - Newport Beach, California

This store has a wide variety of candy for a good price. The candy store is great for kids and tourists.

We love this store. We stop by every time we come to town. It is a little pricey but it's worth it. The kids love it so for is it's ok to spend a little more for them to have a good time. Highly recommend! read more