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Rupert
Died in a boating accident on September 13, 2006 |
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Time Capsule
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GILLETTE ESTATE |
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From TalesOfBalboa the Book
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Of all the houses on the Balboa peninsula, perhaps
the most noted is the last house at the end of the
Peninsula on Balboa Bay. The Gillette Estate. This was
originally built in 1927 for King Gillette the razor
baron. The most popular story about the house is that
after the house was built; King Gillette died, leaving
the house to his two sons. The sons feuded over the
house and eventually cut the house down the middle to
make two separate houses. The son who wound up with
the house closest to the bay mouth, then in spite,
extended the front of his house several feet over the
bay just to block the view of the other son’s house.
The true story is King Gillette did have the house
built in 1927. The only time he came to Balboa to stay
in the house in the early 1930s there was a terrible
storm that prevented him from getting to Balboa.
Gillette then sold the house to a dentist who split
the house into two smaller houses and sold them. .
Over the years many people have owned the main house,
that is the house closest to the mouth of Balboa Bay.
One of the most noted owner's was Dick Dale of the
singing group ‘The Daletones' of the 1950s and 60.
Dale was known as the "King of the surf guitar." Dale
owned the house from 1976 through 1981 when he lost it
in bankruptcy. While he owned it, it was common to see
him bring his jaguar and tiger cubs down to the dock
for a swim in the bay. Over the years Dale would start
remodeling projects around the house and never finish
them. He would remove a wall here or a window there,
and then go on to something else. When the house sold
after his bankruptcy, it was put on the market as a
1.25 million-dollar fixer-upper.
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Click To Share Your Memories
What fun memories! In the 40’s & 50’s we would spend time
either in old Newport or Balboa Island each year and the Fun
Zone was where we hung out during lazy summer days.. In those
days we were allowed to swim across the bay and I learned to
swim in front of the Fun Zone when I was four (1946.) Wading
in shallow water, scooping up baby hammerhead sharks, playing
in the Fun Zone and taking the Ferry back and forth is how we
entertained ourselves while parents drank at the old Tiki Bar,
Christian's Hut. As teenagers we ate frozen bananas and tacos
for lunch every day while hanging out, rubbing on baby oil to
get tanned, peeling skin from each other's sunburned bodies
and waiting for my brother to finish working at the bust a
balloon booth in the Fun Zone. You do realize the frozen
banana was first invented and sold at the Fun Zone, don't you?
Until nine years ago, when we moved to Florida, I’d go back to
play remember and eat. Now in 2006, I’ve decided it’s high
time my five California grandkids see what I did during
summers, so in August we are going to the Laguna Beach Pageant
of the Masters and Balboa/Newport Fun Zone. The Ferry Ride and
frozen bananas are at the top of my to-do list, but I’m sure
the bumper cars will also come into play.
Rosemary
rosemarye@cfl.rr.com
I read the comment about the Goodwill being stuck at low tide
by the fun zone and remembered another boat being stuck. It
was stuck around 6th Street in the Ocean. It was around 1971,
it was either an Oil Frieghter or some cargo ship. It was
stuck for a day or two. I also have wonderful memories growing
up in Balboa. It is the best place on the planet to grow up. I
lived on 8th Street between both piers for some of the 60s and
all of the 70s
Dave Swann
dps531@yahoo.com
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The avenue of least resistance was originally the path of
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Business Phone Directory
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Take a Ride on the
Balboa Island Ferry |
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2nd Wednesday of the Month
Book Club Luncheon 1PM
675-2373
Newport Landing Restaurant
Saturdays 3:30 PM
-7:00 PM
Kyng Arthur: Authentic Reggae
"Cabo Cantina" 100 Main St
949-675-7760
June 9th - October
15th,
Dredges to Dreamboats
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
Friday, October 6,
5 PM - 10 PM
Les Brown & Band of Renown
Dinner Dance
Balboa Pavilion
Sunday, October 8,
2 PM - 8:30 PM
100 Years Between the Piers
Beach Party
Sunday, October 8,
3 PM
Sunday Musical
Central Library
Tuesday, October 24,
11AM - 12PM
Flu Shot Clinic
Balboa Pharmacy
716 E. Balboa Blvd
Sunday November 12,
3 PM
Sunday Musical
Central Library
Friday, November 17
8PM
Fashion Island Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Friday December 13
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Christmas Boat Parade
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Click To Share Your Thoughts
My family of 5 from Northern California wants to visit
Balboa for a few hours when we drive to San Diego next
week. What Newport Bay Harbor Cruise do you recommend?
Since we're on a budget, do you know how we might be able
to get any discount coupons? Thanks!
Steve
swn1@comcast.net
Your "business card" looks nice on the shot of all the
talesofbalboa cams
Ricki Lundstrom HI I USED TO BE A LOCAL,
I'M LOOKING FOR FRIEND I NEW HER NAME IS ALIDA SHE LIVES
ON THE PENINSULA SHE'S ALSO BEEN A LOCAL FOR MANY YEARS. I
LIVE UP IN WASHINGTON NOW, I'VE LOST TRACK OF
HER,EVERYBODY NOWS ALIDA ON THE PENINSULA, CAN I BE
CONNECTED W/ HER. I'M "TENNIS RICK" THE 57TH ST LOCAL.
THANKS
FFAATTFISH@YAHOO.COM
Dear Jim
Can you tell me how I might advertize on the site for my
landscape painting classes? I've been teaching in OC for
over nine years professionally. People ask me all the
time, but I would like to create a bigger market. As you
know, I grew up in Balboa on Channel Rd., and know so many
locals, but they don't know I teach painting. Thanks for
any input you might have. Stephanie
Stephanie Bennett
artgirl2@verizon.net |
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