Business Description

The newly remodeled Balboa Inn is a place where casual beachside ambiance and classic Old World charm combine in a historic landmark thats lured the rich and famous for decades. Set on the colorful boardwalk at the foot of the Balboa Pier, this oceanfront establishments relaxed air may have you kicking off your high heels before you stroll down the aisle.

Built in 1929, the upscale inn has entertained such notables as Howard Hughes, Barry Goldwater and a host of other politicians, entertainers and honeymooners. Once owned by the Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul Jabbar, its nine-foot ceilings still bear a telltale sign of the basketball star. A recent $6-million addition features two oceanview terraces, a new oceanview Italian tile sundeck with hot tub, 34 upgraded rooms, 11 top-of-the-line suites and convenient subterranean valet parking.

Guests enter the Inn through the Mediterranean-style courtyard, a natural space for pre-ceremony mingling. With its original tile, adobe walls, potted palms, bar and the soothing sound of surf crashing in the background, the space is a comfortable area for people to come together. Meanwhile, you, your groom and all your attendants have full use of an oceanview honeymoon suite with a Jacuzzi and fireplace. For the ceremony itself, options include the hotels magnificent second-floor Siena Terrace overlooking the ocean, as well as the nearby gazebo at Peninsula Park and the adjacent rugby field fronting the ocean, where a decorated arch can provide a focal point.

After youve said your I dos,the Pacific Ocean provides fabulous scenery for photos taken on the pier, the sand or the grassy field next to the beach. When youre ready to receive your guests, return to the upstairs terrace with its panoramic views from Catalina Island to Dana Point. Or, hold your reception in the Siena Grand Dining Room and adjoining courtyard, where antique streetlights and colorful murals of gondolas on canals capture the romance of Venice. Along with five-star Italian cuisine by the restaurants gifted executive chef, youll enjoy a dreamy indoor-outdoor setting cleansed by refreshing sea spray.

Far removed from the straight-laced formality of more corporate properties, the Balboa Inn is just steps from Newports famed Fun Zone. Here, you can pose for some playful photos on the historic carousel and Ferris wheel, or take a stress-busting ferry ride across Newport Bay. After youve returned to your guests to dance the night away, theres one more thing youll probably want to do before heading for your honeymoon suite: go for a moonlit stroll along the sand.

Capacity
Ceremony Reception/Special Events Meetings
Max. Seated Indoors: 150
Max. Seated Outdoors: 100 Max. Seated Indoors: 150
Max. Seated Outdoors: 100
Max. Standing Indoors: 200
Max. Standing Outdoors: 150 Max. Seated: 120


CEREMONY & EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, the inn accommodates 150 seated or 200 standing guests; outdoors up to 100 seated or 150 standing.

MEETING CAPACITY: Spaces seat up to 120 guests theater-style.

Fees & Deposits
A $1,000 nonrefundable deposit deposit is required to reserve your date; 50% of the remaining balance is due 90 days prior to the event and the remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $5003,000 depending on the guest count, day and time of the event. Meals range $4575/person. Tax, alcohol, and a 20% service charge are additional..