Notable beach · Orange, California
Balboa Beach
Balboa Beach is a beach in Orange, California.
Balboa Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Balboa Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balboa Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.60056, -117.90265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balboa Beach
- Balboa Fun Zone · park · Orange · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sherman Library & Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bunnyhenge · attraction · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Costa Mesa Historical Society · church · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newport Beach California Temple · church · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huntington State Beach · beach · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cove State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- UCI Arboretum · church · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Signal Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Marsh Reserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Energy Fountain · church · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Park · viewpoint · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Emerald Canyon · viewpoint · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Reptile Zoo · sanctuary · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pao Fa Temple · Buddhist site · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Art Museum · museum · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heritage Museum of Orange County · museum · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Balboa Beach
- Huntington State Beach · beach · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niguel Lake · beach · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Beach Park · beach · Orange · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jungle Cruise · beach · Orange · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lions Lighthouse · beach · Los Angeles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Los Angeles Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~47 km · Must-see
- San Onofre State Beach · beach · San Diego · ~50 km · Must-see
- Toyon Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balboa Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Balboa Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balboa Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balboa Beach?
Nearby: Balboa Fun Zone (park, 0 km), Sherman Library & Gardens (sanctuary, 3 km), Bunnyhenge (attraction, 4 km), Costa Mesa Historical Society (church, 6 km), Newport Beach California Temple (church, 7 km), Huntington State Beach (beach, 10 km).
Is Balboa Beach worth visiting?
Balboa Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.