The Balboa Fun Zone carousel has a new home

Balboa Fun Zone carousel to land in Westminster area The iconic Balboa Fun Zone carousel is expected to reopen under new ownership in the Westminster area in the spring, said its previous operator. While Patrick Moore, the longtime operator of the Fun Zone rides, could not go into details with the Daily Pilot on Thursday …

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ExplorOcean–the latest change to the Balboa Peninsula

Have you heard of this newest addition to the Balboa Peninsula area?  Please share your thoughts! Interactive center planned for Newport Harbor Nautical Museum could lead to a revitalization effort for the peninsula, civic leaders say. By Mike Reicher  |  October 15, 2011 | 7:23 p.m. NEWPORT BEACH — Ship models? They may be better …

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Fun Zone carousel listed on EBay

Owner is listing the Balboa Peninsula attraction for almost $150K. The buyer would have to pick it up, and dismantling it is like a puzzle, he said. Among the iPods, cameras, family heirlooms and bestsellers being auctioned off on EBay, online shoppers can now bid on a Newport Beach landmark: the Balboa Fun Zone carousel. …

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