Beach access is available at the end of most streets as the balboa area at the end of the Newport Beach peninsula. The pier area has lots of parking, Pier Plaza and Peninsula Park, which has a band stand, baseball diamonds, soccer field, playground, picnic tables and grills. Beach wheelchairs available. All the way at the end of the peninsula is West Jetty Park, which overlooks the Wedge, a popular but dangerous surfing spot.
If you are looking for something extra, this fun historic district boasts shops, restaurants and a terminal for Catalina Island at the Balboa Pavilion. The pavilion has a gift shop, restaurant and banquet room. There is also the balboa fun zone with a ferris wheel, rides and candy shops. A boardwalk runs along the bay to the Newport Harbor Yacht Club.