Balboa Car Show
Balboa,CASaturday, July 30, 2016
Photos by: Roger Rohrdanz
In the late ‘30’s the Balboa Fun Zone became an attraction that beckoned kids of all ages from near and far. If you were going to Newport, you went to the Fun Zone. For a fun date at the beach or a night out on the town, Balboa Peninsula has had something for everyone for over 80 years. The Fun Zone's ferris wheel, arcades, fun food, and shops still make it the highlight of every visit to Balboa.
Early every Sunday morning the Fun Zone parking lot is home to the Balboa Car Show. The show hours are 7am to 9am, it is free to attend and has free raffle prizes and donuts. It is very comfortable and usually has 60+ cars of all types attending. The host of the show is legendary Marcel Ford of Old Newport Realty. He is very unique, and has some interesting raffle prizes. If you want an event T-shirt, you have to “win” it!
This event will give you a sense of being a kid again and of what it used to be like long ago.
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