Newport Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Balboa Pavilion

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 5, 2022

1. Balboa Pavilion Marker

Inscription. Historic building built in 1905 as the hub of the original Balboa land development as well as the terminus for the Pacific Electric railway from Los Angeles, restored in 1962 by Ducommun Realty Company. The cupola has long served as a navigational aid and is marked on harbor charts.

Erected by Newport Beach Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 33° 36.154′ N, 117° 53.94′ W. Marker is in Newport Beach, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Bay Avenue on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Main St, Newport Beach CA 92661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Balboa Pavilion (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Balboa Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Balboa Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Pizza Pete's Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Balboa Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Rendezvous Ballroom

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Water-to-Water Flight (about 700 feet away); First Ferry Service Between Balboa and Balboa Island (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport Beach.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2011

2. Balboa Pavilion Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 5, 2022

3. Balboa Pavilion Marker

Balboa Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2011

4. Balboa Pavilion

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 5, 2022

5. Balboa Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.