Balboa Saloon - Newport Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 36.162 W 117° 53.988
11S E 416519 N 3718468
One of a few historical markers on the Balboa Peninsula.
Waymark Code: WMMZA3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2014
Views: 2
The plaque says, "The building was built by a Mr. Smith in 1924 and used as the first hardware store in Orange COunty. Mr. Curtis Herberts, Sr. purchased the property in 1941 and donated the premises to the U.S.O. of World War II. In 1946, the southern half of the building was leased to Mr. Roger Jolly, who opened Jollys Taproom. In 1984, Mr. Butch Wilson and Mr. Mark Bollas opened the Balboa Saloon, which is now famous around the world."
Group that erected the marker: Newport Beach Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
700 East Bay Ave.
Newport Beach, CA United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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