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New book covers the combined histories of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and the Balboa Peninsula. |
This book of 195 pages represents a massive work of the
parishioners and priest of this church. Going back to the church's founding
in 1923, stacks of manuscripts, taped interviews, old bulletins, and old
photos were contributed by parishioners, their families, old timers
and friends of the church. These materials had to be painstakingly hand
sorted and researched to produce the final layouts for this book.
Theodore Robins, Sr in his Balboa Ford repair shop in 1921 was one of the
Parish's founding members
This book is a treasure trove of never before published
documents, photos and Balboa history.
This original bill of sale shows the 4 lots for the church to have cost
$3,280.
The signal lamp at the end of the old
jetty in the late 1920s
Flatbed locomotive carried rocks to dump at the west jetty extension on
hand-laid tracks down Central Avenue. (Circa 1928)
So much more then just a history of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church, this book is a necessity for everyone who calls Balboa home.
You can get your copy by calling the church at 949-673-3375
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Balboa Village Market's
2nd annual guess the weight and win contest. |
Stop by the Balboa Village Market and take a
guess at the weight of the Big Mac pumpkin. If your right you can
take it home for Halloween. Winner will be announced October 26.
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No matter how hard you
try, you can't baptize cats
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Balboa Beach Sunrise 15th Street
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Wednesdays Thru December
10th
Balboa Fun Zone Wild Wednesdays
Big Discounts At Participating Stores
Wednesday, October
22, 6:30 pm
Bibi
Anna's
Wynns Estate
Wines
Wine Tasting
$15/Person Includes Appetizers
Reservations Recommended
949-675-8146
October 31, 8
pm - 2 am
Studio Cafe
Halloween Party
December 17 - 21, 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Newport Harbor
Christmas Boat Parade
January 1,
1 pm - 5 pm
Menagerie Entertainment
Balboa Village 5th Annual
New Year's Day Talent Show
At the Gazebo In Peninsula Park
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Newport Landing Fire
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It was an early Spring morning in 1986 when the sounds of
fire trucks woke everyone in the neighborhood. Newport
Landing Restaurant, which had just opened only a few
weeks earlier, was on fire. The Fire Department did its
job and put the fire out in short order but not before the
restaurant's state-of-the-art kitchen was destroyed. The
cause of the fire was a small counter-top electric
appliance. Ironically, the appliance was on trial loan to
the restaurant and due to be picked up by the equipment
supplier the very day of the fire. It was several months
until Newport Landing could reopen.
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New Signs Clean up
City's Image |
By Scott St John For the last year our
city has been developing a city wide Wayfinding and
Directional Signage Program through the Economic
Development Committee and an ad hoc subcommittee of
district stakeholders. The purpose of this program is to
clean-up our city's existing signage by redesign and/or
removal where possible, in order for a more thorough and
image building program. This new program will assist both
residents and visitors to navigate from the various
destinations in our city, as well as build on the identity
of the various "Villages" or districts within our city.
Each directional sign will follow a universal design for
our city as well as the "Village." (Balboa Village for
example.) For more information contact: George A Berger at
City Hall at 949-644-3207
Just an idea for an article. In the
sixties and maybe into the early seventies, I'm not sure,
there was an old Italian shoe maker in Balboa, named
Dominique. I am not sure of the spelling. He made hand
made shoes and sandals from leather. I had some wonderful
pictures of him from when I was pretty young. Many members
of my family had shoes he had made, and they lasted
forever. He was a kind and quiet gentleman, and he took in
apprentice's over the years to help him make shoes and to
drive him around, as he didn't drive, or read English ( I
think ). I don't have the pictures anymore, but I wonder
if there is anyone left who remembers him. He was quite a
character. I know Bobbi Mifflilns son, Lee, was an
apprentice for him for awhile, I bet she would remember
something about him anyway. I think he actually was born
in Italy but I could be wrong. Thanks for anything you
might be able to dig up on him. Barbara in Wa.
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