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Balboa Pier Beach

The beach around Balboa Pier, near the Balboa Fun Zone and the ferry to Balboa Island.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Pay at meters or with the ParkMobile app.

Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Getting down

W. of Balboa Blvd. at Main St., Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Beaches open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Piers open 5 a.m. to midnight.

Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

No dogs on the beach or beachfront sidewalks 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other hours: 6 ft leash only. Never off-leash.

Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Restrooms at the base of the pier.

Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Unknown – check locally

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

Unknown – check locally

Rules

No alcohol, glass, grills, amplified sound, smoking or tents. Shade up to 6 ft high and wide. Groups of 50 or fewer. Fire rings near Balboa Pier, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

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.