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Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV
Interior
Smart TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!

Balboa Escape is located mid peninsula and half a block to either the Beach or the Bay. It is a short walk to the Balboa Ferry, Catalina Flyer and many great restaurants. The closest bike rentals are only 2 blocks away. This apartment has just been updated with new fully equipped kitchen, cabinets, granite countertops, appliances, windows, AC and flooring. Beach Towels are provided. It is light and airy with lots of windows. This is a 2nd floor apartment and the largest in this 4 apartment building. It has a comfy queen size captains bed in the bedroom with storage underneath and a chest of drawers and a closet. The living room has a pull out queen sofa sleeper and there is a chest for storage and closet in the living room as well. New Smart TV with cable and free WiFi. There is one garage parking space for a subcompact car. There are Beach chairs and boogie boards in the garage. The coin op laundry is located in the garage. There is a shared patio with table and chairs and a Weber gas grill. This is a perfect location for a relaxing stay at the beach. No animals are allowed on property due to allergies. One flight of stairs must be climbed to Access this apartment. SLP13796

Property manager

Dennis and Janet Owners / Jeff Myers Property Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP13796

Property is also known as

Steps to Beach Bay With Garage Parking Air Conditioning!

About the neighborhood

Map
Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Newport Pier - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Balboa Pier - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Hoag Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Fashion Island - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tustin Station - 25 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mutt Lynch's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Seaside Bakery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Baja Sharkeez - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Stag Bar + Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning! located?

Located in Balboa Peninsula, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mother’s Beach and Newport Pier. Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Balboa Beach are just steps away.

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Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As adertized

Great place with easy check in and fantastic location. I am frequent user of ABB and the absolute best recommendation I can give is that I would book again with this host.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Celebration

Great location and well equipped!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid week get away

Fun stay in great location. Clean and bright. Comfy bed and it was nice to have the garage for parking bikes. Great coffee shop and market nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Out all day great neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Balboa

The location was just has shown ~ very clean and Janet was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Casey O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice visit. Too bad it rained.

It was a good visit. The unit fits the budget and had everything we needed in the right location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and rejuvenating retreat

The home was perfect for us. The home was well stocked and well maintained. We enjoyed walking all over Balboa Peninsula. We would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Perfect little vacay for us! We were within walking distance to all things fun and beautiful. Place had on hand all we needed for comfort and fun. Thank You! 10/10 recommend 🌟
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The apartment was perfect for our stay in the Newport/Balboa area. Very clean and new feeling, with great location to beach and marina. Garage is not useable for parking unless you drive a smart car, but was nice to have for storage during our stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Property was great. The only recommendation is the floors could be mopped.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Pamela G.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Pay for Parking

We selected this property because of the centralized location to events we were attending during our stay. We were unaware of the pay for parking on the streets in the neighborhood between the hours of 8am to 6pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

This place was nice and tidy. The steps up are a bit steep, but it wasn’t bad for us in our 30s. You definitely need to have a tiny car to be able to park in the garage, parking in the nearby neighborhood was way to find every night, for us. Communication with the host was timely as well :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

This place is great. Can’t beat the location, just 2 short blocks to the beach boardwalk. There is so much natural light and really cute California decor. The place is really comfy, great bed and couches. And the kitchen was stocked with everything needed to do some good cooking. Definitely note that the garage is for a small car only…I had a crossover and couldn’t fit. Street parking is easy enough to come by during the week but was difficult on the weekend. That is the only draw back but is the case for most places in this area. Will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Newport Beach Rental on the Balboa Peninsula

My wife and I had a wonderful stay in this Newport rental unit. The place was clean and nicely updated. The location is so convenient and within easy walking distance from the Newport Pier on the ocean side and the Balboa Fun Zone on the bay side. The bathroom is on the smaller side but not a big deal and the garage is very small as stated, but we had no problem finding parking on the street. Thanks for sharing your home with us, Dennis and Janet.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick & Dacia C., Minden, Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location, Clean, Comfortable

We really enjoyed our stay here. The unit is conveniently located to Newport Beach. Parking is fairly easy. The bed is comfortable and there are lots of linens and towels. The kitchen is well-equipped (appreciated the starter pack of coffee/creamer). We made good use of the beach chairs & towels. The only minor complaint would be regarding the sleeper sofa; it’s quite uncomfortable and rickety. I’d say the unit is better for 2 people. Overall a great little place!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

California dreaming

Clean and well organized property management. The one issue we had was there are very bright lights on that shine into the bedroom window at night. A proper set of drapes should be installed to block this glaring light at night.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home base for stay on the Balboa Peninsula

This is my second stay at the property and first time in Apartment D. If you don’t like stairs and are looking for an ocean view, it won’t be the right spot for you. However, if you are like me and want a comfortable and clean home base to return to after daily outings, it is perfect. This one-bedroom apartment is nicely decorated and the sofa area is comfy and spacious, the bed is very comfortable, and the kitchen is well equipped with whatever you may need. There were lots of back up towels, including beach towels. The garage parking is very small so I recommend parking on the street. My stay was in October so there was no problem finding a space very near the apartment. The beach is right across the street and the apartment is perfectly located for walking to either the Newport Pier or to the Balboa Pier and Fun Zone. Approx. 3/4 mi-1 mi. There are lots of good places to eat, plenty of bakeries and bars. Overall a great stay and I will definitely look to stay here again next year.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CORINNE L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un bel endroit très bien situé

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans l appartement de janet. Il est parfaitement aménagé et idéalement situé à mi chemin entre balboa et newport beach. La plage est à 3 minutes à pieds et nous avons apprécié le matériel de plage à notre disposition. C est un endroit calme et très accueillant. L arrivée a été très facile grâce aux explications claires de janet. Nous recommandons vivement.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great One Bedroom!

Very nice upstairs unit, super clean, well-stocked, great kitchen, and friendly & attentive hosts. The location is about a mile south of the Baloba pier and is steps away from both the ocean and the harbor. Second story unit had beautiful lighting and views of the harbor. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tomi V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aamazing location and fantastic apartment

The location is awesome - walking distance to the beach and other Balboa spots, including restaurants and coffee shops. The apartment was fully equipped with anything one would need during a holiday visit. The stairs are a bit steep, but other than that, it's perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rich F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value for location!

Place is really cute, well maintained and property managers were very nice and responsive. The location is fantastic as its close to everything. The only things to really note is the garage is very small which isn't the end of the world because we just kept our rental bikes in there and parked car on street and the bathroom is really small. Would absolutely stay here again though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Mr

Excellent except for parking
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great neighborhood. Easy to walk to pier and plenty of restaurants in the area. Everything we needed was at the unit. Property owners did a great job preparing the place before we got there.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place great location

We loved our little apt. And especially our location to town and the beach!! We took advantage of walking everywhere and totally enjoyed the beach vibe !!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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