See if you can join a tour at Balboa Pavilion. But if not, this significant structure is still worth seeing from the outside.

This historic landmark in Balboa Peninsula is popular with fellow travelers, so be sure to put it on your travel plans. Don't stop there, though. There are plenty more spots waiting for you to experience after Balboa Pavilion. University of California, Irvine, Huntington State Beach, and Newport Pier are nearby.

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La Casa del Camino

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The spectacular view of the ocean from our room. Also the bathroom was amazing.

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