balboa island

Beautiful homes on the island with a nice array of quirky shops and lovely restaurants. Ciao is a must for a visit...very dog friendly too on the island with lots of puppies!!

There was a nice variety of shops on the island. The ferry ride was inexpensive and a nice experience.

Nice village feel on this upmarket island. Relaxing walk around the water front, friendly shops and locals. Definitely get a Balboa Bar, you won't be sorry!

Balboa Island main street is great for eating, shopping, strolling. A really nice walk is on the sidewalk that circles the island. Take you time, great people watching and views of the homes that face the water.

Balboa island is a very nice place to have lunch or dinner or just walk around. There are plenty of shops on the main street and places to enjoy a coffee or ice cream. I enjoy walking around the waterfront and seeing the island homes and just enjoy the marine activity and all the other people walking the island are doing the same. A very pleasant way to exercise.

Balboa Island is a cute little area, with shops and restaurants, and pleasant walking. At the end is the water, with a lovely walking path that stretches for what seems like miles. There are pretty homes along the way and every street is jewel named - Onyx, emerald, etc. A ferry leaves from the island and goes to the peninsula, which is about a 5 minute trip. Lovely place.

Just in walking distance from our daughters home in Corona Del Mar is the lovely Balboa Island. Filled with so many unique homes, old, new, modern, eclectic, with some of the most beautiful flowers and landscaping around. The main street offers a variety of specialty shops, restaurants, ice cream (frozen banana dipped in chocolate), and a ferry that can take you across the bay. It's great to stroll along the seawall, look at the boats, homes and people watch. Dog walking is very popular too. On the weekends it does get rather crowded and parking can be an issue. The fire department building has a public restroom.

I went with my mother and 2 young children. We had a blast playing on the pier, the beach, and eating frozen bananas!

Wile you could drive all the way around to get to Balboa Island, it's easier and funner to just stay seated and enjoy the water...from your CAR! If you have kids, then it's a real goof...once on the other side, plenty of parking and eateries and attractions are available. It's a great way to spend an awesome day with anyone.

We came here because of the Arrested Development connection. The place is gorgeous!!! Lots of shopping and places to visit AND frozen Bananas!

I walked from the island hotel. It was a nice walk . The bay was beautiful with many boats. I walked up and down and shopped at several boutiques. Nice brands ( wild fox , sanctuary, Ella moss) but some shops were lower priced( everything $16). It was a nice experience! Very friendly people . Loved Mode ology!

Fallible island is now quite developed with many cute houses and an interesting boating area. There are many cute shops along the main street as well as little ice cream stores which sell one of the things they're famous for the frozen banana. I like Dads. Parking on the side streets are available when the main area is difficult.

Quaint little island full of cafes and shops! Loved the outlet stores especially Crush! Lots of places to eat their signature frozen bananas. The drawback is lack of parking.

Scrolling around on the Island is a must, I'm so glad I did it and found this excellent small Island where this small nice, very expensive houses are located. wish I had one as well..

Balboa is a nice place to visit if you enjoy shopping, dining and great views. It has a small town feel. Walking around is a special treat.