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Balboa Island is an area of Newport Beach, California actually comprised of three modified or artificial islands
in Newport Harbor: Balboa Island; Little Balboa Island, to its east joined by a two-lane bridge; and the enclave of
Collins Island to its west, joined by a one-lane bridge. The Balboa Island community is joined to the mainland by
a short two-lane bridge to the north, and a privately-operated fleet of three, three-car ferryboats (Balboa Island Ferry)
which provide access across the harbor to the Balboa Peninsula which lies to the south.
Balboa Island is one of the most expensive real estate markets in North America outside of Lower Manhattan. A two-bedroom
house with a water view from the living room can be had for about $3 million.
Local tradition has it that Balboa Island is where the frozen chocolate banana was first marketed: There are snack shops
on Marine Avenue that will dip a frozen banana on a stick into chocolate sauce and roll it around in ground nuts or candy
sprinkles. This legend is referenced in the American television show Arrested Development in which the wealthy Bluth family
of Orange County owns a frozen chocolate banana stand on Balboa Island. Also popular is the Balboa bar, a square of vanilla
ice cream on a stick prepared in a similar fashion.
Factoid:
Creators of the chocolate dipped frozen banana which you may order plain or rolled in crushed peanuts, or candy sprinkles.
GPS Location:
33 Degrees 36’23.61” N 117 Degrees 53’35.85” W
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