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Balboa Bay Club Ideal for Weekend in Luxury

Why just read about the rich and famousresort has attracted a consistent stream
when you can vacation with them? A stayof getaway travelers, most hailing from
in a Newport Beach luxury waterfrontCalifornia and arriving by car '
hotel will give you an up-close look atalthough John Wayne Airport is only a
how the other half lives -- or maybe we15-minute drive from the resort. The
should say the other 10 percent.temperate coastal weather and the
The Balboa Bay Club will be glad toproperty's waterfront location are big
share its front-row view of the gooddraws.
life now that this legendary club of theIn fact, Newport Beach is a pretty good
Newport Coast elite has opened half itsdraw all on its own. Take a drive and
units to the general public. Beforeyou'll see that modern, wide palm
2003, the resort's prime Newport Beachtree-lined thoroughfares take visitors
real estate was only available tothrough some of the priciest real estate
members of the club. Now there are 150in the country, the gorgeous blue
rooms and 10 suites available to anyonePacific Ocean almost always visible with
yearning for some weekend affluence.just the slightest elevation.
Staying at the club a night or two wouldWorld-class shopping and fine
be a sure-fire way to impress therestaurants are in nearly every part of
significant other, or to completelythe city ' and, we might mention, the
escape from job stress, but still keepclub's restaurant, the First Cabin, is
costs within reason. We consider resortsno slouch either. Famous galleries,
like the Balboa Bay Clubexquisite home furnishing stores and
"special-occasion" getaways ' places wemany fascinating shops are awaiting your
go to celebrate, not just to get away.exploration in nearby Corona del Mar. Or
With small houses on nearby Balboavisit Fashion Island, one of two Orange
Island going for $4 million and 100-footCounty super retail complexes that just
mega-yachts parked in slips right out inseem too grandiose to be called shopping
front of your bay-view suite, the Balboacenters (the other being South Coast
Bay Club takes you many steps beyond thePlaza in nearby Costa Mesa). Name a
average getaway.store found on New York's Fifth Avenue,
The first clue you're not in Kansasand you'll probably find a version of it
anymore is when you cruise the circularat Fashion Island.
driveway to the lobby area. Behind thatFor the outdoor enthusiast, it's just a
line of dark-colored, late-modeled SUVsfive-minute drive from the club to Upper
there's a gleaming new two-seat sportsNewport Ecological Reserve, a 752-acre
car you don't quite recognize because,coastal wetland that is home to 200 rare
in all likelihood, it's not the kind ofand endangered bird species. Visitors
car available at your local auto mall.enjoy walking tours through the area.
Then it's not one or two valets, but aOn our visits to Newport Beach, we have
platoon of at least six fair-hairedenjoyed shopping on Balboa Island, which
young gentlemen running to and fro tohas a tiny, but busy Main Street '
make certain that no one waits long foractually it's called Marine Avenue '
their vehicle.which is just a few short blocks with
And the service just keeps on coming.about 70 shops and restaurants to
From the smiling young woman at check-inexplore. This little example of Small
to the cordial bellhops to theTown Americana offers a wide selection
extraordinarily punctual room serviceof shops in all price ranges as well as
attendants ' who managed to bring usseveral boutiques and galleries.
cookies and milk while the cookies wereThe downtown shopping area is just part
still warm ' the service at the Balboaof the attraction on Balboa Island, an
Bay Club, during our stay, wasisland small enough that you can walk
consistently top-rate.entirely around its perimeter in less
And then there are the rooms. Once wethan two miles. It's fun to observe life
opened the door to our bay-view suite,on an island that remains exclusive
we could fully appreciate the club'sbecause it is so expensive. There is no
location and attention to detail. Thedenying that the ever-present sunshine
sliding glass doors opened to a maritimeand the harbor views create a quiet
show that continued from dawn to dusk.respite from bustling city life and
From small Duffy boats to super-yachts,clogged freeways. The colorful villas
from kayaks to college rowing teams, theand vacation-style homes on the island
sights and sounds of Balboa Bay areare quite lavish for their size.
mesmerizing. You'll be tempted to spendWalk out onto your deck at the Balboa
many an hour on the one of your twoBay Club and you'll likely see many
private decks that are perfect forelectrically powered Duffy boats --
viewing all of the water activities.which you can even rent for your own
The rooms are over-size and ourcruise on the bay. Duffy boats are made
one-bedroom suite actually had two oflocally and are specifically designed to
these large rooms with two bathrooms,take a group of people out on the water
one so spacious it had three dressingin total comfort and luxury for simple
areas, a walk-in closet, a two-personharbor cruising. The 21-foot boat we
Jacuzzi-style tub and a separate showerrented could accommodate 10 adults with
room. The bathrooms were Italian marble,plush bench seats on each side of the
the counter-tops granite and the overallboat with table tops available in the
design was reminiscent of those bathroommiddle for drinks or snacks. The boat
areas you see in home d?r magazines 'was entirely shaded and had plenty of
you know, the ones you wonder if youopen areas on the sides to enjoy the
will ever really be able to afford.view. It was easy to operate and
Large-screen TV, high-speed internet,requires little or no boating
games, they're all there. And, when itexperience.
came time to turn in for the night, ourOur Duffy boat wasn't exactly like the
luxuriously appointed king-size bed was100-foot mega-yachts tied up in from of
form-fitting and among the mostour suite at the Balboa Club -- but
comfortable we've ever slept on. Ohlet's just say it was a tad bit easier
those 10 percent do live well.on fuel.
The Balboa Bay Club actually was createdAT A GLANCE
in 1948, back when there were far fewerWHERE: The Balboa Bay Club is in Newport
people living in Newport Beach and theBeach, which is located in Orange
area was a popular getaway for HollywoodCounty, south of Los Angeles. It is
elites. There are about 2,800 members ofeasily reached on the 405 freeway.
the club, which includes a coupleWHAT: A playground for the wealthy, but
thousand or so living on the propertystill within reason for the average
and the others just dropping by to usemiddle-income family if you go for just
the spa, Olympic-style pool and othera weekend.
recreational facilities. Past andWHEN: Year-round, with blue-sky weather
present members of the club include suchvirtually any time of the year.
familiar names as John Wayne, HumphreyWHY: "Weather and water" as one club
Bogart, Robert Wagner, John Travolta,executive explained. The weather's
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Carey.perfect most of the time, and the club
The first few years of the "public"is the only waterfront resort in Newport
Balboa Bay Club have gone well and theBeach.



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