Isla Balboa

“Fashion Island is a "Must Go" mall in Newport Beach with Shopping, Dining, Entertaining...”

“Great place for an afternoon of fun! Balboa Fun Zone has gift shops, little restaurants, penny arcades, a ferris wheel and a couple of other large rides, plus other attractions (street artist who draws portraits of you for a fee; boat rides, etc.). Beautiful Pacific Ocean and a clean beach to the west, swarms of happy people, some of them experiencing for the very first time the many delights of a tacky, low-tech amusement park with a penny arcade and an excellent place for "street photography" because of opportunities to take photos of the colorful ferris wheel, of tourists sporting colorful tattoos, of kids clutching melting ice cream cones, and so on.”

“Great food and deserts with a hipster vibe. One one my favorites for 30 years!”

“Arguably one of the best Italian restaurants on the peninsula, this is a long time establishment that isn't going anywhere soon. The food is stellar - order "the pink sauce" with your meal and enjoy this family style environment. They don't take reservations and during popular diner times the wait could be up to 2 hours. Luckily they serve beverages and small bites while you wait. I recommend, come early, sign in, and come back 15 minutes before your estimated seating time.”

“Segerstrom Center for the Arts, originally called Orange County Performing Arts Center, is a performing arts complex located in Costa Mesa, California, United States, which opened in 1986. Segerstrom Hall, 3,000-seat opera house-style theater appropriate for Broadway musicals, ballet, large productions. It is the artistic home to three resident companies: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Pacific Chorale.”