NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The Balboa Island Ferry just got a much-needed cash infusion, after the ferry received a preliminary $7.9 million grant from the California Air Resources Board that will be ...

While you can drive to Balboa Island, many visitors suggest taking the ferry to avoid traffic and spend time on the water. Boarding the ferry on foot only costs $1.25 one-way for adults ...

Free to the public, it offers a range of exhibits, including tributes to the Balboa Island Ferry, founded in 1919 by Joseph Beek, who played a key role in the development of the island itself and was ...