"The ferry goes from the Balboa Peninsula, home to the Balboa Fun Zone and the Newport Beach Balboa Pier, to the south side of Balboa Island, the idyllic coastal community filled with beach cottages and shops that sell saltwater taffy, watercolors of seascapes and the frozen bananas made famous by 'Arrested Development.'"
"The experience is an integral part of Newport Beach, one that's been around for more than 100 years. The ferry is the oldest continuously operating business in the city, according to the Newport Beach Independent."
"During my time on Balboa Island, I never saw fewer than five cars lined up to board (which is to say, the drivers had to wait roughly 10 minutes for their turn)."
The Balboa Island Ferry provides a brief three-minute ride across 800 feet of bay, serving 1.7 million passengers annually. Although the island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, the ferry remains popular, with long lines of cars waiting to board. The ferry connects the Balboa Peninsula to Balboa Island, a quaint community known for its beach cottages and shops. Operating for over 100 years, it is the oldest continuously running business in Newport Beach, managed by Seymour Beek, who has a long history with the ferry service.
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