BALBOA FUN ZONE

The 'Balboa Fun Zone' (1936 to present) is located on the Balboa Peninsula in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
==History^[1]==
In 1936, 'The Balboa Fun Zone' was built by Al Anderson, who was initially leasing the land. Al Anderson bought the property from the owner in 1948.
In 1956 Bob Speth, a former employee bought the Ferris wheel but then sold it back in 1964.
From 1972 to 1985 the park was closed down to to legal struggles.
Jordan Wank rebuilt the entire park and opened it back up in 1986.
In 1988 Doo & Sons owned 'The Balboa Fun Zone'.
In 1994 'The Balboa Fun Zone' was purchased by former employees Joe Tunstall and Bob Speth, also owners of Balboa Fun Zone Rides, inc.

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Presently

Other Nearby Historic Sights

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External links

Presently

Presently, the Fun Zone consists of an arcade and amusement park with shops, restaurants and rides on the Newport Harbor.
The Ferris wheel and the merry-go-round remain today as nostalgic memories from an era which provided pleasure to generations of visitors to Balboa. The ferris wheel is a frequently photographed night landmark on the Balboa Peninsula.
The Balboa Fun Zone was purchased, in December, 2005,^[2] by the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. At end-day, September 30th, 2006, most of the rides - the Drummer Boy, Bumper Cars, and Scary Dark Ride - were closed and in the process of being removed to make room for the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. So far, these are the only changes to the Fun Zone.

Other Nearby Historic Sights

★ Balboa Island Ferry (Est. 1919). Transports vehicles and people from Balboa Island to the Balboa Peninsula.

★ Balboa Pavilion (Est. 1906). Newport Beach's most famous landmark.

★ Balboa Pier (Est. 1906). Built as a sister project to the Balboa Pavilion to attract landbuyers to Newport Beach.

References

1. The Balboa Fun Zone History
2. History of the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum

External links

★ http://www.thebalboafunzone.com