It’s been awhile since I’ve done a local history post, so I thought it was high time I did so. I always enjoy looking back at the past–it’s amazing how much the Newport Beach area (including Balboa and Corona del Mar and Orange County in general) has changed since the early 1900′s…and yet how some …
I’m sure you’ve heard of SOPA and PIPA by now–the anti-piracy legislation potentially being passed by the federal government. If passed, this would affect a plethora of websites across the Internet; effecting many industries, including real estate. The purported purpose of both SOPA and PIPA is to prevent online piracy. However, “The legislation, say critics, …
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Today this spot is occupied by the Fun Zone, where boats of all kinds are still available for rent. Bay Island is visible in the distance. By the early 1920s, many houses dotted Balboa Island, but the hills beyond remained undeveloped. Visitors wait to board launches to East Newport or Rocky Point. From rowboats to …
Good morning, readers! I received a comment on my post, “The business side of Balboa” from Therese Parmele, whose grandfather ran the Balboa Pharmacy #2 in Newport Beach: “Thank you for uploading these photos. My maternal grandfather, Alfonse Hamann, whom you mentioned, ran his first pharmacy in Balboa. He also caught the world’s record swordfish …