Balboa Village - Balboa Island - Newport Beach, CA
N 33° 36.144 W 117° 53.960
11S E 416562 N 3718434
This sign of history is part of a colorful mural on a white-painted brick building near the historic Pavilion.
Waymark Code: WMR39D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2016
Views: 1
Located on the south side of a brick building painted white is a colorful mural containing historical verbiage that reads:
The Pavilion, built in 1905,
and this building
were prominent features
of Balboa Village
in 1918. Henry
Huntington's Red Car
Trolleys ran regular
schedules between the
Balboa Terminus and points
north to Los Angeles.Today the Pavilion
architecture draws
new visitors who can
reflect on past glories
and enjoy traditional
waterfront recreational
activities at
this popular
historical destination.
Group that erected the marker: Balboa Village Advisory Committee
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Balboa Village
Newport Beach, CA
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