This post is a continuation of the previous post, Newport Beach business in 1940s: Part 1. At this writing, the Balboa Inn (left), a fixture of the village since 1929, is expanding its facilities. Soon guests will enjoy new shops, spectacular pool facilities, and 12 new rooms. Looking west on Balboa Boulevard towards its intersection …
Continue reading ‘Newport Beach business in 1940s: Part 2’ »
Businesses come and go in the Newport Beach area (such as the recent close of the Toy Boat toy shop in Corona del Mar this past weekend), but the view stays the same, as evidenced by Jeff Delaney’s pictures and book Newport Beach. Looking west from the base of the Newport Pier, businesses and shops …
Continue reading ‘Newport Beach business in 1940s: Part 1’ »
While the rising population of homes in Newport and Balboa during the 1930s looks similar to the amount of houses currently, there are a few major differences in the landscape of these Orange County areas in these pictures. All pictures and information are from Jeff Delaney’s book Newport Beach. After $4 million in improvements, Pres. …
Continue reading ‘The Newport Beach Area in the 1930s, Part 2’ »
While the rising population of homes in Newport and Balboa during the 1930s looks similar to the amount of houses currently, there are a few major differences in the landscape of these Orange County areas in these pictures. All pictures and information are from Jeff Delaney’s book Newport Beach. In 1912, W. S. Collins hired …