Over the weekend my husband and I went to Balboa Island for a date night. He’s a consummate Southern California beach person (who actually grew up on Balboa Island) while I’m a sun-shunning cold weather fan, so we compromised by going sailing at sunset. We bought some pizza, rented a little electric boat, and just puttered around in the harbor for a while.
If you’re not a southern California resident, you may have only heard of Balboa Island from Arrested Development. It’s not terribly different from the way the show portrays it.
Arrested Development’s Banana Stand
A real banana stand in Balboa
Fictitious Balboa sign
A real Balboa sign
Balboa in Arrested Development
Real-life Balboa
You get the point. (And if you don’t, go watch Arrested Development. Not only is it hilarious, but it’s depicts southern California with eerie accuracy.)
I took a few pictures while out on the water, which I think showcase the real draw of the area… blue skies, calm waters, and lots of boats and scenery to check out. I thought the fog was particularly pretty.
