Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic!

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Newport Beach, CA

Fashion Island3 min drive
Balboa Pier6 min drive
Corona del Mar State Beach9 min drive
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)18 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Perfect vacations are about relaxation and comfort, and traveling to another place and time- and there is no place like our Island-Time home on Balboa Island for your perfect vacation! Any time of year, our newly renovated 1930 family beach home will take you to the relaxation that comes with living on Island Time. Three bedrooms upstairs provide flexible accommodations for up to six people with a Queen bed in one, a Full Size bed in the second, and two Twin beds in the third. The original hardwood floors have been refinished and the period-correct flooring restored. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and feature ample closet space for storage. In the upstairs bathroom we retained the original cheerful yellow tiles and full size tub. Downstairs is a fully equipped kitchen with gas stove and oven, a microwave, coffee maker/coffee grinder, blender, toaster, and all utensils and service for 8+. Also, downstairs is the comfortable and airy living and dining area with our original brick and wood-paneled fireplace, couch, and bay-window seating. The downstairs bathroom features vintage tile and the original built in cabinets and shower. Phone service with unlimited long distance, flatcreen cable TV and music, Roku, a DVD player, and wireless internet are all provided. Fronting the bay windows is a small patio in for people-watching and/or romantic sunset cocktails, while the large back yard garden and patio provides a private, personal area equipped with a gas fired barbeque for outdoor dining and relaxing with your family. The back yard also provides a convenient place to store your rafts and water toys. There's even a sand area in the yard for the children to play in while you barbeque, and an outdoor shower to rinse off with after a day at the beach.

Summer and the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's Holidays can be a busy time at the beach, and our off-street at-your-doorstep driveway relieves you of the stress of looking for a parking space, and the new high efficiency washer and dryer in the laundry room mean you can spend your time at the beach or enjoying your holiday with family instead of waiting for your clothes at the Laundromat. Note- Our Island Time home is licensed and permitted by the city of Newport Beach to be your vacation get-away: Business License # BT30036171. Short Term Lodging Permit # SLP11531. Aloha!

Property manager

Peter Leinau

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

The fenced backyard has a sand area to play in.

Events

No events allowed

Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

For health and safety, do not smoke indoors.

!!! Please see and read the separate rental agreement, rules, and policies before booking. Current photo ID must be submitted with rental agreement!!!

1. All cancellations are subject to a 10% fee. 2. If we can re-rent the days you reserved we will refund all but the 20% fee :-)

Quiet hours on Balboa Island 10PM- 8 AM.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property Registration Number SLP11531

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newport Beach

This holiday home is located in Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, and is near theme parks and by the sea. Newport Pier and Huntington Beach Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bren Events Center, or consider a night out at The Observatory. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Newport Beach Country Club - 18 min walk
Fashion Island - 3 min drive
Balboa Pier - 6 min drive
Newport Pier - 8 min drive
Corona del Mar State Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

Laguna Niguel Station - 20 min drive
Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

Cabo Cantina - 6 min drive
Newport Landing Restaurant - 5 min drive
Bayside Restaurant - 10 min walk
Class Of 47 - 5 min drive
Balboa Fun Zone Rides - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! located?

Located in Balboa Island, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Balboa Fun Zone and Fashion Island. Balboa Pier and Balboa Peninsula Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Trish W., Jupiter, Florida

19 Aug 2023

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

Island Time

Great house on Balboa Island. Next to all restaurants & shops. 3 houses from the bay beach. So perfect for our grandkids. Will definitely stay here again

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne H.

3 July 2022

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

Island Time

Wonderful stay at Island time. The house had everything we needed for the week. Our host was amazing. He even provided sand toys for our great niece who spent the first night with us. We enjoyed a pleasant ocean breeze & mild temperatures while inland was sizzling. Only down side was a parking ticket. We were warned & it is posted clearly, Monday is street sweeping day. My fault completely for not paying attention. It was so convenient to walk everywhere on the island. Mahalo for sharing this paradise.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte A., Alhambra, USA

4 June 2022

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

Month at Balboa

Very nice. Old, but had all the necessary amenities.

Stayed 30 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina R., Eagle Springs

9 Sept 2021

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

Great Location

Peter's place is sooo great! Great location, home, and property management!

Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

4 Aug 2021

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

Wonderful stay in Balboa!

Peter's house was the perfect home base for our group of five! It was clean, organized, and we were especially pleased by how much storage space there was. It came ready to go with sheets and towels, and it had a beautiful patio in the backyard that we loved to relax in. There was even a peach tree that Peter invited us to pick ripe peaches from! The location was great - close to the main street shopping area, but not so close that it was noisy. We would definitely stay here again on our next Balboa trip!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Peter Leinau

I was born here and raised in this house. As you can imagine, I spent much of my childhood on the beaches or in the water and grew up with a love for the out-of-doors. Studies and degrees followed in biology, natural resource management, and education and I have spent my career teaching and sharing my enthusiasm for science and nature with others around the state. When my family and I are not enjoying 'Island Time' on Balboa Island we currently live and work in the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park.

Why they chose this property

My grandparents built our beach home in 1930. My mother made it our permanent home when she married my Dad in 1952, and now our daughter is the fourth generation looking forward to her Island Time as much as I do. Although the mainland is in the 21st century, when I am on the island I can find myself back in the earlier, easier times. Whether it's coffee with the birds in the garden and an AM walk around the island or kayaking the bay at sunset, I know the Aloha of Island Time will find you as well.

What makes this property unique

Many of the vintage beach homes are gone, and with them the casual Aloha of old Balboa Island. We have chosen to renovate our home and retain that spirit for us all to enjoy! Steps away from the beach and the shops of Marine avenue, yet just off the waterfront bustle enough to provide a sense of relaxation and serenity, here you can truly be on vacation on Island Time. Most of the vacation rentals have multiple units: a front unit, a back unit, an upstairs unit...Here you are home upstairs, downstairs, front patio, and backyard garden/ patio/ play area- It's all yours to enjoy in the Island style.

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