Ride The Trolley To Balboa Peninsula: What To Know

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Planning a trip to the beach over the summer? Take the Balboa Peninsula Trolley, city officials say. Residents who want a full trolley ride should park at the Avon Lot for free and hop on the Balboa Peninsula Trolley!

The free trolley operates Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and holidays through Labor Day, Monday, May 4.

"There will be a total of four trolleys operating each day," a city spokesperson wrote on the website. An additional trolley will be added to the rotation on the holidays.

It is estimated that a trolley will be at each stop every 15 minutes. However, service may be delayed during periods of heavy traffic, according to the city.

Riders can bring everything they need for a beach day and more, according to the city of Newport Beach website.

• Bicycles - There is a rack on the front of the trolley that can accommodate two bicycles.
• Surfboards - Riders will have to hold their surfboard in an upright position and the surfboard has to be no longer than six feet.
• Beach gear - There is space for you to load up all your beach gear.
• Luggage - Travelers to Catalina Island can bring their luggage on board.

For more information (including the free parking code), visit newportbeachca.gov/trolley.

The trolley is available on Saturdays and Sundays and summer holidays.

Tips or Trolley Riding: Download the "ParkMobile" app and set up your profile (vehicle make, model and license plate) in advance. Then, enter the promotion code in ParkMobile's Settings, before you pay for parking or enter the code "TROLLEY23" at the kiosks to receive free parking. Note: This parking code is valid in the Avon Street Parking Lot only.

From there, you can ride for free along the route down the Peninsula and get off and back on at any of the 22-marked trolley stops- all for free.

Riders can view real-time trolley locations online at peninsulatrolley.com or on a mobile app. To download the app, search for "Ride Systems" in the app store and download. Once installed, search for "Newport Beach" from the list of agencies and get ready to ride.

See a map of all trolley stops here: www.newportbeachca.gov.