Shiny gem on Onyx Ave.

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

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Newport Beach, CA

Fashion Island
‪2 min drive‬
Newport Beach Country Club
‪2 min drive‬
Balboa Pier
‪6 min drive‬
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Professionally designed,3 bedroom /2bathroom lower unit of a duplex just a block from downtown on Balboa Island.
New everything !!! CENTRAL AIR and heat,fireplace, gas BBQ, new appliances, and outside patio .
This unit offers easy access to the beach and boardwalk. It's equipped with everything you could ever need for a great vacation.
Features include a fully set-up kitchen with Keurig coffee maker, Wi-Fi ,Keyless entry , smart TV's with cable in the living room and each bedroom, washer and dryer, beach chairs, umbrellas and boogie boards and pack and play, 1 covered and off street parking space .

Property manager

Ron

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Amenities

Kitchen

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Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Smoking anywhere on the property.

Be aware that neighbors are in close proximity . No loud noise

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number SLP12798

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newport Beach

Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, is home to this holiday home. Newport Pier and Pelican Hill Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Crystal Cove State Park and Orange County Great Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bren Events Center, or consider a night out at The Observatory.

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What's nearby

Fashion Island - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Newport Dune - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
Newport Beach Country Club - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Balboa Pier - 6 min drive - 1.7 km
Corona del Mar State Beach - 8 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

Orange Station - 20 min drive
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cabo Cantina - ‬6 min drive
‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬2 min walk
‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom - ‬5 min drive
‪Dad's Donut & Bakery Shop - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shiny gem on Onyx Ave. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shiny gem on Onyx Ave.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shiny gem on Onyx Ave.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shiny gem on Onyx Ave. located?

Located in Balboa Island, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pavilion. Balboa Pier and Newport Dune are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julie V.

2 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Great place to take my parents on a get-away with walking distance to everything. Fantastic trip and amazing host!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

24 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home in Central Location

We loved our stay! The home is centrally located on the island - my husband loved the close access to a good cup of coffee (across the street), I loved being able to take a gorgeous walk to the ferry, and our son loved the proximity to the sand. The home is immaculately clean, spacious, and very comfortable. The hosts were generous and forthright about an unforeseen issue, which was truly very kind and gracious. We've stayed in the upstairs unit, too, which is also fantastic! Highly recommend either (or both for a large family!) Enjoy!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen K.

17 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Balboa Stay

Such a cute, clean place! Our second stay! Always a good time!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor P.

2 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Relaxing

Very Good

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee s.

4 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Island stay!!

I have been renting places in Newport Beach and on Balboa Island for about 15 years and this was probably my favorite property to date! It is beautifully decorated, it’s very clean and has everything you need and more! The bathrooms are beautiful and updated and beds are comfy! Plenty of towels and extras ! We walked in to find a large basket with all kinds of snacks and a bottle of wine waiting for us! The communication was superb and the location was so convenient to the shops and restaurants (you can literally see Huskins coffee shop on the corner from your front porch). I would definitely rent here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

17 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We would definitely recommend it.

Some vacationers would not enjoy the early trash pick up every morning.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaela S.

17 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L.

31 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Home Away from Home

I booked this property for my daughter & family who were visiting from AZ for the holidays. It is clean, updated, well-appointed and close to our home on BI. It worked great!Thank you for offering this property ;-)

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

L

30 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

All I want to say is I would love to live at this place! Professionally decorated and clean as can be. The location was perfect for all of us as we liked to stroll along the main street. It was such a great house and such friendly neighbors!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiina V.

15 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

This was the absolute perfect property for us, our two adult kids and their spouses. Very generous living room seating, large dining area, kitchen with everything! Location is one block off of the Main Street allowing us to run to the grocery store, enjoy the cafes and shopping. Easy walk to the ferry. It was great having a designated parking spot. And a shout out to Rob who amazoned extra coffee over to us within hours when our coffee loving family needed more coffee!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle L.

23 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Another fantastic stay in one of Ron’s properties. They have thought of everything to make this a home from home stay. We love it and will be back soon.

Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathleen G.

25 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Balboa Island Cottage

This property was perfect for our family reunion and vacation. We loved the close proximity to Marine Ave, as the kids would venture off to shop and eat at their leisure. This house is beautifully decorated and immaculate! And we so appreciated the welcome snacks and wine, as we had a long day of travel. A very nice personal touch!! Ron was very responsive and organized. We are hoping to stay again next summer!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

10 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, very nice home

Perfect location and a beautiful property. The home was well stocked, very clean and just seconds from the heart of balboa island. Our host was communicative and helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie V.

25 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Stay

Had an amazing time. The House is perfect for our family getaways! Love coming here and it’s close to everything. Great host!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

K O.

19 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful rental!

This was a perfect rental for our family of 5. Ron has thought of every possible thing we might have needed. Very well stocked with thoughtful snacks and wine, and very clean. Having a parking spot on Balboa Island was fantastic, and we were literally a 30-second walk to all the shops, restaurants, and coffee shops. Coffee on the front patio was a lovely way to start the day. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah R.

7 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute downstairs rental steps from main street

This is a spacious comfortable and well designed 3 bedroom rental just a half block from the main street with shops, cafes, and restaurants. The master bathroom is very spacious and both bathrooms have walk in showers. The kitchen is well stocked and we appreciated the snacks and wine. The outdoor patio is a nice place to enjoy morning coffee or evening drinks, although this is a house currently under construction across the street. It was great being steps away from everything, but that also meant that it was a bit on the noisy side with foot and vehicle traffic on Balboa Ave that runs along the side of the house. That said, we would rent this property again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

george l.

17 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Balboa isle vacation

Excellent location! Nicely furnished. Comfortable

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P., Houston, TX

16 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Convenient, immaculate, and comfortable. Well supplied and ready for guests. Only issue is noisy neighbors overhead on occasion.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie V.

1 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time with friends

My girlfriends and I had a great time on Balboa Island. Our stay was wonderful and the house was perfect as usual! Will definitely be back soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik H.

20 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

We had such a great time at this home. Great location and the house itself was in perfect shape - really nice furniture, lots of amenities, and the host did an amazing job making us feel at home. We would absolutely stay here again. Thanks Ron!

Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lina Q.

29 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy Balboa condo

Comfortable condo conveniently located near Marine Avenue.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

4 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Every aspect perfect!

Absolutely everything was perfect! The decor, cleanliness, supplies, location, and host were stellar! Would entertain the idea of staying here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jack R.

7 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Everything was great about this place. Good location the host were easy to communicate with. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nanette B.

21 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Balboa Island Experience

The property was perfect for our stay. Location was close to the shops and excellent coffee! Parking was easy. The kitchen was well stocked with coffee, snacks and water bottles- always a big plus. Beds are comfortable and the place was super clean. We especially enjoyed the living so we could watch some college football and movies. Highly recommend this property. The only thing that wasn’t “perfect” was you could hear the folks upstairs waking around but we’re early risers so it didn’t bother us at all! Overall it exceeded our expectations! We’ll be back again for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

17 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for enjoying Balboa Island

Our family of 5 came to the Newport Beach area to attend a wedding. We were looking for a house that would allow us to go on walks, grab coffee and cook quick meals. Ron's house was perfect! First, the location is ideal for shopping, dining or just exploring the waterfront. The area seems to be primarily vacation rentals so there were a lot of people out and about the whole time. That said, it was very quiet. I never heard a peep. The only inconvenience truly is that the city shutoff our water one evening for repairs, but we got plenty of headsup and planned around it. Second, the beds are comfy and Ron truly has thought of everything. There's a grocery store right off the island with a pharmacy next door. We made frequent trips and loved the convenience. The furnishings are quite stylish and the spacious master bath was a treat. All in all a phenomenal place. We have stayed at many rentals over the years and this ranks at the top. Nicely done, Ron!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Master Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Guest bathroom

Master bath

Spaces

About this property