House in Balboa Island, CA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Welcome to the Balboa Lodge, where we swap skis for flip flops and snow for sand!
Our lovely rental was recently given a facelift in 2024, adding new paint, furniture, and amenities (like AC), but keeping the "mountain cabin"-like charm that is one of a kind on Balboa Island. Our corner of the island is both central and yet peaceful, making it a perfect fit for groups of all types!
With vaulted ceilings and open living spaces, this is the perfect spot to unwind with family and friends after a long day exploring Newport Beach!
The Space:
Enter into the foyer, where you can immediately access the ground floor bedroom with brand new King size bed and ensuite bathroom. This room is an excellent option for guests who have trouble climbing stairs!
Follow the wood cabin staircase up to our open plan living room, furnished with couches and comfy chairs, and decorated with vintage beach memorabilia. The HDTV is equipped with cable and several streaming options for all your media needs. Enjoy the brick-inlaid fireplace for the colder months. Step out onto the deck to catch some sunshine and use the charcoal grill!
The newly remodeled kitchen is fully equipped with anything you might need for preparing meals, including new appliances, multiple coffee-making utensils, and a dining table with bench seating.
Passing the powder room/half bath down the hall, you'll find our master bedroom with a brand new king size bed and full ensuite bathroom. Just across the hall is the third bedroom with two twin beds and a TV.
Finally, heading outside past the front door and the outdoor beach shower toward the alleyway, you'll find the garage with parking for 1 car (clearance ~6'6", shared with front unit) and new washer and dryer. The garage can also be accessed through the foyer, and contains a variety of beach chairs and toys which guests are free to use - please just make sure to return them!
Activities and Attractions:
Balboa Island is not only a great vacation destination itself but also an excellent base for Southern California's many other attractions and theme parks!
Our property is located just a few doors down from the beautiful Balboa Bay, boardwalk, and the Balboa Ferry that gives access to the Funz Zone, Peninsula beaches and Pacific Ocean. The ferry is a lovely 5 minute ride directly to the Fun Zone (with arcades, rides, and snacks), the Balboa Pier, shopping and restaurants, boating and fishing excursions (including transport to nearby Catalina Island), and bike/water sport rentals.
Agate is the only street on the island with a children's climbing gym and basketball court. On the island itself, Marine Avenue boasts fine restaurants and boutique shops which are only 2 miles away from even more fine dining, shopping, and movie theaters at Newport's famous outdoor mall, Fashion Island.
For those interested in seeing more of the Orange County coastline, Laguna Beach lies 7 miles further down the Pacific Coast Highway. Originally an artist's colony, Laguna hosts the Pageant of the Masters and Sawdust Festival in the summer, art galleries, and fine dining and shopping along with wonderful beaches with tide pools.
Balboa Lodge is ~35 minutes from Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and an hour or so from Universal Studios, Hollywood, San Diego Zoo and Sea World. The Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA) Airport is only 10 minutes away and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 45 minutes away.
Management:
Our managers Mitch and Neil, are available 24/7 to assist guests with any questions/needs
Our lovely rental was recently given a facelift in 2024, adding new paint, furniture, and amenities (like AC), but keeping the "mountain cabin"-like charm that is one of a kind on Balboa Island. Our corner of the island is both central and yet peaceful, making it a perfect fit for groups of all types!
With vaulted ceilings and open living spaces, this is the perfect spot to unwind with family and friends after a long day exploring Newport Beach!
The Space:
Enter into the foyer, where you can immediately access the ground floor bedroom with brand new King size bed and ensuite bathroom. This room is an excellent option for guests who have trouble climbing stairs!
Follow the wood cabin staircase up to our open plan living room, furnished with couches and comfy chairs, and decorated with vintage beach memorabilia. The HDTV is equipped with cable and several streaming options for all your media needs. Enjoy the brick-inlaid fireplace for the colder months. Step out onto the deck to catch some sunshine and use the charcoal grill!
The newly remodeled kitchen is fully equipped with anything you might need for preparing meals, including new appliances, multiple coffee-making utensils, and a dining table with bench seating.
Passing the powder room/half bath down the hall, you'll find our master bedroom with a brand new king size bed and full ensuite bathroom. Just across the hall is the third bedroom with two twin beds and a TV.
Finally, heading outside past the front door and the outdoor beach shower toward the alleyway, you'll find the garage with parking for 1 car (clearance ~6'6", shared with front unit) and new washer and dryer. The garage can also be accessed through the foyer, and contains a variety of beach chairs and toys which guests are free to use - please just make sure to return them!
Activities and Attractions:
Balboa Island is not only a great vacation destination itself but also an excellent base for Southern California's many other attractions and theme parks!
Our property is located just a few doors down from the beautiful Balboa Bay, boardwalk, and the Balboa Ferry that gives access to the Funz Zone, Peninsula beaches and Pacific Ocean. The ferry is a lovely 5 minute ride directly to the Fun Zone (with arcades, rides, and snacks), the Balboa Pier, shopping and restaurants, boating and fishing excursions (including transport to nearby Catalina Island), and bike/water sport rentals.
Agate is the only street on the island with a children's climbing gym and basketball court. On the island itself, Marine Avenue boasts fine restaurants and boutique shops which are only 2 miles away from even more fine dining, shopping, and movie theaters at Newport's famous outdoor mall, Fashion Island.
For those interested in seeing more of the Orange County coastline, Laguna Beach lies 7 miles further down the Pacific Coast Highway. Originally an artist's colony, Laguna hosts the Pageant of the Masters and Sawdust Festival in the summer, art galleries, and fine dining and shopping along with wonderful beaches with tide pools.
Balboa Lodge is ~35 minutes from Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and an hour or so from Universal Studios, Hollywood, San Diego Zoo and Sea World. The Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA) Airport is only 10 minutes away and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 45 minutes away.
Management:
Our managers Mitch and Neil, are available 24/7 to assist guests with any questions/needs
Amenities at Balboa Lodge, Steps from Island Ferry to Beach - newly updated with A/C
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Balboa Island, CA
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Overall a wonderful, charming stay. The house was great and the host was phenomenal, going above and beyond to try and make our stay the best it could be. The layout has two bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs (where the entry and garage entry is). Shared a laundry unit with the front unit. Only thing that could be improved would be the bathrooms which were a little dated (but the water pressure was amazing!). Great host, charming setup, phenomenal location. Would recommend and stay again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
The location was excellent
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Well designed layout for families and very clean. There are some general maintenance items I feel need some attention (broken blinds which can be a huge pain to deal with multiple times a day, hole in the wall where door handle hits and there’s no door stop, old toilet seats are chipped up, screen door kept falling off the track when going to the patio, however, we’d definitely stay here again - the house had everything we needed.
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2026
This was our second stay at this site. The owners upgraded a lot and it was much nicer. Overall, a great place for our family to gather and the owners did make an exception to allow us a 5 day stay instead of a 7. The kitchen was adequately stocked, but could have a bit more. There were almost no hangars in the closets. Blankets were scarce. Small issues, but also easily resolved. We would stay again and with a few small tweaks, this would be a 5 star review.
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"Overall a wonderful, charming stay. The house was great and the host was phenomenal, going above and beyond to try and make our stay the best it could be. The layout has two bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedro..."
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