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Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic!
Holiday home with kitchen, near Fashion Island
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Newport Beach, CA
- Place, Balboa Pier17 min walk
- Place, Fashion Island18 min walk
- Place, Corona del Mar State Beach4 min drive
- Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)8 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic!
Perfect vacations are about relaxation and comfort, and traveling to another place and time- and there is no place like our Island-Time home on Balboa Island for your perfect vacation! Any time of year, our newly renovated 1930 family beach home will take you to the relaxation that comes with living on Island Time. Three bedrooms upstairs provide flexible accommodations for up to six people with a Queen bed in one, a Full Size bed in the second, and two Twin beds in the third. The original hardwood floors have been refinished and the period-correct flooring restored. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and feature ample closet space for storage. In the upstairs bathroom we retained the original cheerful yellow tiles and full size tub. Downstairs is a fully equipped kitchen with gas stove and oven, a microwave, coffee maker/coffee grinder, blender, toaster, and all utensils and service for 8+. Also, downstairs is the comfortable and airy living and dining area with our original brick and wood-paneled fireplace, couch, and bay-window seating. The downstairs bathroom features vintage tile and the original built in cabinets and shower. Phone service with unlimited long distance, flatcreen cable TV and music, Roku, a DVD player, and wireless internet are all provided. Fronting the bay windows is a small patio in for people-watching and/or romantic sunset cocktails, while the large back yard garden and patio provides a private, personal area equipped with a gas fired barbeque for outdoor dining and relaxing with your family. The back yard also provides a convenient place to store your rafts and water toys. There's even a sand area in the yard for the children to play in while you barbeque, and an outdoor shower to rinse off with after a day at the beach.
Summer and the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's Holidays can be a busy time at the beach, and our off-street at-your-doorstep driveway relieves you of the stress of looking for a parking space, and the new high efficiency washer and dryer in the laundry room mean you can spend your time at the beach or enjoying your holiday with family instead of waiting for your clothes at the Laundromat. Note- Our Island Time home is licensed and permitted by the city of Newport Beach to be your vacation get-away: Business License # BT30036171. Short Term Lodging Permit # SLP11531. Aloha!
Summer and the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's Holidays can be a busy time at the beach, and our off-street at-your-doorstep driveway relieves you of the stress of looking for a parking space, and the new high efficiency washer and dryer in the laundry room mean you can spend your time at the beach or enjoying your holiday with family instead of waiting for your clothes at the Laundromat. Note- Our Island Time home is licensed and permitted by the city of Newport Beach to be your vacation get-away: Business License # BT30036171. Short Term Lodging Permit # SLP11531. Aloha!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
The fenced backyard has a sand area to play in.
Events
No events allowed
Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
For health and safety, do not smoke indoors.
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
Note from host: Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.
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
Property Registration Number SLP11531
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A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Newport Beach
Located in Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Newport Beach, CA
What's nearby
- Newport Dune - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Balboa Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
- Fashion Island - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
- Corona del Mar State Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
- Newport Pier - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Harborside Restaurant & Grand - 6 min drive
- Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - 9 min walk
- The Galley Cafe - 4 min drive
- Dad's Original Frozen Banana - 2 min walk
- Bayside Restaurant - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Peter Leinau
I was born here and raised in this house. As you can imagine, I spent much of my childhood on the beaches or in the water and grew up with a love for the out-of-doors. Studies and degrees followed in biology, natural resource management, and education and I have spent my career teaching and sharing my enthusiasm for science and nature with others around the state. When my family and I are not enjoying 'Island Time' on Balboa Island we currently live and work in the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park.
Why they chose this property
My grandparents built our beach home in 1930. My mother made it our permanent home when she married my Dad in 1952, and now our daughter is the fourth generation looking forward to her Island Time as much as I do. Although the mainland is in the 21st century, when I am on the island I can find myself back in the earlier, easier times. Whether it's coffee with the birds in the garden and an AM walk around the island or kayaking the bay at sunset, I know the Aloha of Island Time will find you as well.
What makes this property unique
Many of the vintage beach homes are gone, and with them the casual Aloha of old Balboa Island. We have chosen to renovate our home and retain that spirit for us all to enjoy! Steps away from the beach and the shops of Marine avenue, yet just off the waterfront bustle enough to provide a sense of relaxation and serenity, here you can truly be on vacation on Island Time. Most of the vacation rentals have multiple units: a front unit, a back unit, an upstairs unit...Here you are home upstairs, downstairs, front patio, and backyard garden/ patio/ play area- It's all yours to enjoy in the Island style.
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