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Balboa Beach

Access at street ends and from Oceanfront boardwalk, metered parking on Balboa Blvd..

Directions

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Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

Fee listed (usually for parking).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Getting down

Path to the beach. From Newport Pier to Balboa Pier, Newport Beach.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Restrooms

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.