- Description:
- Three ferries carry people and cars from Balboa Island and Balboa Penisula in the exclusive city of Newport Beach
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Balboa Island
Just about read to depart
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It's low tide
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(Captain)
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This contraption is used to diagonally lift ferries for maintenance
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Balboa Island terminal
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A very narrow wooden ramp leads to the ferry. Note the 3mph speed limit
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Balboa Peninsula
Balboa terminal
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Commodore
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Captain
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An amusement area is near the Balboa terminal
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Misc
Exactly three cars can fit on a ferry
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Summer is over and the main channel is quiet
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It is a tight squeeze as cars, bikes, people and what ever else get on and off (Admiral)
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Balboa Peninsula
Each of the ferry boats carry three autos and a lot of people, bike, etc. Admiral
Jul 30, 1998
It takes about 30 minutes to drive around Newport bay, so the ferries make a useful shortcut. Commodore
Jul 30, 1998
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Balboa Island Ferry Admiral in Newport Beach, CA
Jul 30, 1998
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The Balboa Island Ferry provides frequent service from Balboa Island to Balboa
Peninsula, a distance of about � mile (0.5 km). While it is possible to drive or ride
the bus around, the distance is about 5 miles (7km) and it takes much longer. Three ferries (Captain, Commodore,
and Admiral) shuttle people and cars from Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island. (Thank you, Jeannie)
On the peninsula side, there are connections to OCTA 71. On the the northern
side, there is about 1 mile (1.5 km) walk to Jamboree and Bayside where OCTA 55 stops.
