Balboa Pavilion - Newport Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 36.160 W 117° 53.944
11S E 416587 N 3718463
This is one of many plaques on the Balboa Pavilion.
Waymark Code: WMDMQ2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
Views: 3
The plaque reads, "This is one of California's last surviving examples of the great waterfront recreational pavilions from the turn of the century. Built in 1905 by the Newport Bay Investment Company, it played a prominent role in the development of Newport Beach as a seaside recreation area. In 1906, it became the southern terminus for the Pacific Electric Railway, connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles in only one hour each way."
Group that erected the marker: Newport Beach Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
400 Main St
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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