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Hi, Jim:
I moved there just in time for Mr. Lilly's 5th grade class at
Newport Heights until I graduated in '65 from NHHS. My family
stayed until the 80's but now they are all gone from the area. Now
I am in Eugene, OR, but we got together with a bunch who had spent
much time in the Balboa area and we started in on the "bests": you
know, best burger was the original Bob's Big Boy on Marine Ave on
the Island. Richards was best grocery store, the Port was the best
theater only due to the balcony. Best breakfast was at the
Lighthouse off of lower Bayside Drive. Best bodysurfing was a draw
between the Wedge and 56th Street. Best date dinner was the Five
Crowns. Best beer was at Blackies but Best dive bar was Sid's Blue
Beet, right down the pier from the old Fish & Chips place, for
which none of us could remember the name. My parents, when they
took us there, just called it "the dirty fish place", but the fish
was great, better than the Crab Shack. Remember the name? Somebody
thought it might have been "Charlies", but it will always be "the
dirty fish place" to me.
Bob Shaw
shaw_305@msn.com
"Scotty's"!!!! Of course! Thanks for filling
that in for me, Jim. We rarely got to go there, unfortunately - too
disreputable - but Scotty was a classic Newport character. Since we
lived in the Heights with five kids, it was usually off to Freddies
on 17th, across from HiTime Liquor Store and LaCave. My sister was
a waitress at the first Snack Shop in CdM, so we would go there,
too, and then he opened the Coco's where Freddies was, so that was
where we always went - for a "Nui-Nui Burger". When I was little, a
big-time night out was to Christian's Hut. They used to give kids
ice cream with real creme de menthe on it. My favorite meal as a
teenager, though, was a plate of fries and a lime rickie at the
counter of the Jolly Roger on the Island. You should run a
"best" section for us old Newporters - I'd love to hear other
people's takes on these things. Thanks for a great site.
Bob
Grew up down on the Point. NH class of '69. I
check the cams regularly. The Main St. camera is always a little
fuzzy. Any chance of a cleaning in the near future?
John
jkstaaf@gmail.com
Hi Jim:
I really enjoy your site, especially the humorous tales of locals
and their pagers. I'm writing an article about Sharon Sheeley, a
songwriter who lived in Newport Beach. I'm having a few problems
finding resource material to create a timeline of her life. The
time periods are:
The first sixteen years of her life, 1940 - 1956 (I have a little
info for the year 1956) The years 1957 & 1958. The first
substantial information I have begins in 1958 when she wrote the
song "Poor Little Fool" for Ricky Nelson. I also have a small
amount of info re: her sister, Mary Jo, who dated Derry Weaver (The
Hollywood Argyles)
I have bits and pieces of her life through her marriage and divorce
to Jimmy O'Neill (Shindig). After the divorce, there is very little
info except one very intriguing story about her relationship with
Vince Flaherty.
If you have any info, or if you can point me to resources about her
life, I would deeply appreciate the help. (Also, any info about her
family, especially Mary Jo).
Sincerely,
Gary Lee
gary@jorji.com
In response to Gordon Wagner...
I know of the painting you're talking about (or at least one
sounding just like it going by your description). We rented the
back house twice a year for years from Rolf & Ruth Laib (Laib's
Sand Castle) up until the end of 2007 when they sadly stopped
renting due to health issues. In the rental unit, they had this
picture on one of the walls of the living room. Maybe Jim can go
and pay a visit to Rolf & borrow the picture and scan it in for
you...but seriously, there has to be another copy of it
somewhere...
Sergey Zakharov
szakharov@roadrunner.com
I love your site, though it really nostalgic to
remember how things were so long ago -- it seems like yesterday my
Dad and I would row across the Grand Canal from the little island
to buy doughnuts on Saturday mornings.
Is there any chance you might be familiar with a print made from a
painting showing the view from the top of the OLD ferris wheel in
the Fun Zone? I think it was by a female painter from the 70s. It
showed the view towards the Pavilion. I'd love to find a copy.
Thanks again for a great web site.
Gordon Wagner
office@spaceways.net
Hi Jim!
What a happy surprise to see my 1948 photo of "Fireman Dave" as
your Old Photo this month.
We lived on the Island from 1946-1950 and I am trying to find old
playmates, born around 1939, who attended grades 1-3 at Corona Del
Mar Elementary. People I'm looking for include Paul Mantz Jr.,
"Skippy" Hudson, "Chuckie" Cramer, Edmund Mason, Lance Green (or
Greenleaf), Laura Beth Burke, Sharon Anderson, Arthur (S?) whose
father had the upstairs photography shop on Marine Ave, and "Buddy"
Budworth. Also I'm trying to find people who knew the firechief,
Ed Zuby or his two daughters. I have a photo of Ed Zuby and myself
from 1948.Keep up the good work, Jim...we appreciate it.
Dave Howell
Upland, CA
909-986-0410
David Howell
david@alumalloy.com
I will be renting on the Island from July 5th until
July 19th, 2008. We are desperately in need of a one person kayak
for that time period. All of the rental companies charge $55/day.
For 2 weeks I could rent a nice mid-sized car for that price. Give
me a break!
If you live on the Island and have a spare kayak, let's talk. I
would certainly be willing to pay a fair price (not $55/day).
Tom Dial Concord, CA
dialfamily@astound.net
Hello, I love your website!! Just wondering if you
can make your archives more accessible?? Thanks so much!!
Michelle
shellyb92663@yahoo.com
Do you have a record of previous weathereye pages
going back to 11/01/07?
Scott Felder
feldersc@yahoo.com
Hi Jim,
Will there be free concerts in the Gazebo this summer?
Used to be on Thursdays. Do you have a schedule?
Best, Jeff
jeff@lightningtechnology.com
Hi there,
I have 3 Beercan races posted on my website.
http://www.joysailing.com I'd love to be able to
feature them on your website, because so many families love to see
the pictures of their sailing friends - my site gets a lot of
coverage.
Bronny Joy Daniels
Bronnyjoy@yahoo.com
was wondering if they had skuba diving and/or 4 th
of july fireworks there?
JONATHAN
sr71black@yahoo.com
Your work has been an inspiration for Balboa, love
your work.
Case Van Mechelen
case@adaptautomation.com
gr8 site brutha! can we in the future get a cam
of the boardwalk action/scene around "Mutt Lynchs" or "Blackies"?
that would be killer! I miss my NB/OC. My wife took a job promo &
we had to move to Dallas. We've been away since april of '06. Some
day we will get back & retire on the Balboa Pen.............Where
I've spent nearly 1/2 of my life. Ill be 45 next month, ouch!
Peace,
Brian
texas.moose@yahoo.com
Dear Jim,
Having spent delicious summers on the little island during the
early-to-mid 1950's (and submitting a piece of nostalgia on those
days to TOB which you were kind enough to publish) and, knowing
from a number of return visits over the years that the islands have
not changed all THAT much, I'm bringing my "bride" out from West
Virginia for a short visit to family in Pasadena in early June. I
thought it might be a real nice thing to get a rental house that
faced either the canal or one of the bays and just kick back for a
few days (looking at 6,7, 8 of June). So I thought of you and
whether you might know of any such waterfront rentals and just whom
I might contact to check on price and availability. Thanks so much
for any assistance you might per chance provide.
Cheers,
Curt Mason, Summit Point, WV
PHS Class of '57.
cmasonwhf@aol.com
There's a bug stuck in my new LCD screene. I've
been trying to get it out for a month now. The only thing is it
only happens on this site. Is this what Microsoft calls a BUG.
I'll buy some Raid tomorrow. Maybe they sell screene saver Raid.
Love ya
Anonymous
Hi, Jim -- Your "Tales of Balboa" book is truly
amazing. That easy-read, 76-page book confirms my observation of
Balboa -- that it's the town's people and not so much the beautiful
surroundings that make Balboa so unique. The people of Balboa not
just tolerated the unusual characters who were attracted to their
town but they embraced and appreciated them. Anyone who has a
fondness and love for Balboa needs to have your well-written book
on their bookshelf. And your conclusion that "Tales of Balboa" has
something for everyone is right on. The front to back panoramic
book cover is worth the book's low price. --Jim Isadore,
Boynton Beach, FL
jisadore@bellsouth.net
More thoughts........ walks around the island,(big and little),...
walking dog, Mike, big irish setter.... walking to main street to
candy store, dads, buying chocolate frozen banana's......riding on
the Bay Queen sailing ship to the ocean..... renting paddle boards
from the shop by the ferry boat. paddling around the
island.......finding sand dollars in the canal, and star fish on
very low tides......sitting on the beach, diving from
dock,.......swimming across the bay, (very carefully)...going to
pirates cove, .........having barb-q's on the big beach, and at
little corona, going to the wedge and body surfing, (green flag
only for me)..lol fishing on off the docks....and last but not
least sailing,.......I do miss the sailing. in a lido 14...(I
think).... just some of the thoughts of Balboa
victoria s smith
missvikki9@yahoo.com
Jim concerning your lilly call 4lb test derby.I
grew up in newport my grandfather captain bill blair a member of
your club way back 1900 his boat the Gig He has somr records if
you look you will see!This has always been a great time now there
over cooking burgers contributing levi material shirts jackets i
just hope your anglers have the challenge they live for.Thanks if
you could post this I would be very thankful have fun anglers I
know who the winners will be again Julian Westerhout
jwestwoodworks@aol.com
Any chance someone can tweak the cam at the
ferry to the right so we can watch them work on the ramp all week?
Diane
I go to Balboa beach every friday during the
summer with my friend and her church and the first time I went I
fell in love with Balboa, so I introduced my other friend to Balboa
this weekend and she now has a new favourite beach. I just love
being able to swim, shop, eat, and have lots of fun all in the same
place. And almost every time I go we encounter really fun, cute
sea-life. Just this weekend there was a seal swimming in the waves
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