Balboa Yacht Club (BYC) is located at 1801 Bayside Drive in the Corona Del Mar village of Newport Beach, California. The club is open Wednesday thru Sunday.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Travelers flying to the area are best served by three different airports: John Wayne, Long Beach, and LAX.
The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport (SNA) which is located approximately 10 minutes of driving from the club. Many major airlines have routes to SNA. Rental car and shuttle vans are available.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the next closest airport 26 miles north of BYC. Drive time can vary widely due to traffic on Interstate 405 (which travels by LGB). This airport is smaller in capacity and is served by a limited number of airlines. Jet Blue is one if its larger airlines. Rental car and shuttle vans are available.
LAX is located 46 miles north of BYC towards Los Angeles. It is located near Interstate 405 and is typically a 1 hour drive. Virtually all US based airlines will provide service to LAX. Rental car and shuttle vans are available.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS
BYC is located about 10 minutes away from Interstate 405 and about 20 minutes from Interstate 5. Both highways are easily accessed by taking Jamboree Road - which ends near Balboa Yacht Club. Click on the "2011 USRMC Places" link below the Google Map on the left to get a better view of the location of BYC and to get directions to/from there.
TRAIN
Stations in the communities of Santa Ana and Irvine are served by AmTrak and Metrolink, the regional train system. Visit http://www.amtrakcalifornia.com/ and http://www.metrolinktrains.com/ for more details.
BUS
The Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) provides bus service throughout the area with bus route 55 being the one that comes closest to BYC (approximately 1/2 mile). Visit http://www.octa.net/bus-trip-planning.aspx to find if there are services that can suit your needs.
