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January 2004 / Vol 6 No1

   

American Bevel
723-2900
American Legion 
673-5070
Back to the Beach
723-4773
Balboa Angling Club
673-6316
Balboa Bakery
673-2040
Balboa Beach
Coin Wash

675-8861
Balboa Beach Treats
723-5701
Balboa Beacon
673-9575
Balboa Bikes 'n'
Beach Stuff

723-1516
Balboa Boat Rentals
673-7200
Balboa Eyewear
723-0783
Balboa Fun Zone
673-0408
Balboa Gift Alley
673-6275
Balboa Gift House
673-5643
Balboa Inn
675-3412
Balboa Island Ferry
673-1070
Balboa Kitchen & Bath
675-8026
Balboa Pharmacy
673-5370
Balboa Pilates
675-5888
Balboa Saloon
673-9783
Balboa Sushi 21
723-5351
Balboa Thai Cafe
675-0161
Balboa Theater
673-0895
Balboa Village Market
673-8310
Bal Harbor Liquor
675-6864
Bay Arcade
673-0324
Bay Boat Rentals
675-2456
Bay Burger
675-0660
Bayside Sunglasses
283-5221
Beach Island
723-5271
Bibi Anna's
675-8146
B.J.'s Pizzeria
675-7560
Blue Sails
723-0339
By The Bay Designs
723-1806
Café Riverboat
723-1403
Cafe Italiano
673-1930
Castaways
673-4205
Catalina Passenger Service
673-5245
Christ Church by the Sea Methodist
673-3805

City Hall
644-3309
Class of 47
675-5774
Cold Stone Creamery
673-5030
Davey's Locker
673-1434
Discovery Tours
673-2311
Easy-Ride Bike Rentals
887-5547
Electric Tattoo
675-1412
Fun n Sun
675-4353
Fun Zone Boat Co
673-0240
Gina's Pizza
673-8516
Glamour Nails
723-2098
Global Mortgage Funding
673-4852
Great Mex
675-0808
Hair by Holly
933-0673
Harborside Restaurant
673-4633
Harbour House Coffee
566-9915
Hill's Boat Service
675-0740
Island Design
673-9118
Island Marine Fuel
673-1103
Island Petals
673-8257
Jazzz Hair Salon
675-1457
J.J.'s Haircutting
675-8406
Kathryn Aileen's
675-5351
Kites Etc
673-0450
Knot Just Candy
673-1365
Kyle's Alterations
723-0871
Labels Resale Boutique
673-1200
Library
717-3800
Lifeguards
644-3049
Local Color
675-1001
Mack - San's Cafe
675-8659
Main St. Surf Shop
673-4412
Marina Water Sports
673-3372
Mifflin's Taffy
673-4827
Mithrush
675-5646
Mr. Balboa Barbershop
673-6244
Mrs. Fields Cookies
673-4844
Natalie's Beach Cafe
675-3315
Naturally Newport
723-5251
Natural Nails by Daisy
675-9498
Newport Harbor Cruises
673-5245
Newport Jet Sports
723-5387
Newport Landing
   Fuel Dock
   673-7878
   Restaurant
   675-2373
   Sport Fishing
   675-0550
Newport Whale Watching
673-0240
New York Style Pizza
675-7808
Noize Music
675-7189
Notary Public
673-0675
Ocean Front Bar & Grill
675-7382
OM
675-3121
Our Lady of  Mount Carmel Catholic Church
673-3775
Pavilion Real Estate 675-8120
Pizza Pete
675-4771
Police (Business)
644-3717
Post Office
675-0720
Pretzel Factory
673-0539
Rif Raf Body Piercing
723-2099
Rock n Bungee
673-2159
Ruby's Diner
675-7829
Santan
675-2817
Seascape Air
673-7348
Shellback Yacht Cruises
632-3736
Shore House Cafe
673-7726
Shoreline
675-6876
Silver Star Castings
723-7827
Skinworks Tattoos
675-8905
Studio Cafe
675-7760
Surfside Silver
723-5070
T's Toe Rings & Gifts
566-9947
TalesOfBalboa
673-0675
Taste of Napa
723-8466
Tikiboat
673-0240
Ultraviolet
673-2205
2W Market
673-2240
Wedding Boat
673-0240
Young & Restless
675-9529
 

 The Last Shoemaker 

Dominic Tivoli Was Balboa's
Last Shoemaker

 

 

Dominic Tivoli operated a small shoe repair shop on Palm Street next door to the old Red Carpet.

By Tim Carmody

Dominic Tivoli 1900-1986 Dom was a very good friend of mine. He was born in Italy in 1900 and that was quite the time in Italy (see the film "1900"). He grew up in a family that loved to argue politics over the dinner table. He considered himself a socialist and would take that point of view. He was also very catholic in a traditional sense. He wanted honesty in business. Dom came to Chester Penn. in 1922. He was sponsored by his uncle who was in the "blacka hands" as Dom would say. He soon tired of being told what to do and abruptly left Penn. for Calif. He settled in L.A. and went to work for a shoe company making custom shoes. He'd been a shoe maker since he was 8 years old in Italy. Once again he tired of being told what to do and went into his own business repairing shoes and making his famous sandals. That lasted until the 60's sometime until his landlord sold the building. He knew Balboa because he had friends there. The Vairos, Josephine and Ralph lived on the peninsula point. Dom jumped on a chance to rent a shop on Palm Ave. He moved all his equipment from L.A. and was in business. I first saw Dom one morning as I walked by his shop. A customer of his ran out with Dom right behind him shaking his shoe at him and cussing at him in Italian. We exchanged morning greetings and he invited into the back room of his shop where he made Italian coffee. Express he called it. After a tiny little cup of that syrupy stuff it felt like I was the express. That was the start of a wonderful friendship. I love to argue politics too and at that time considered myself a bohemian. Dom would sometimes jump up from his chair and start yelling at me if we didn't agree. I just kept my seat and kept stimulating the conversation.

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This went on for years. Early mornings, before he would opened, he would be working and that was the time we'd get together. I really enjoyed our little talks and we were soon friends. Dom loved to cook, so being a bachelor father, my son and I would go to his house for dinner. He would serve up a great lasagna. He and Josephine would compete in the kitchen. I'd always invite Dom and Josephine to my gallery openings at 303 Palm Ave and they would be the life of the party. They were in their late 70's and 80's.Josephine would get up and dance with Dom egging her on. Dom had a successful business with lots of loyal customers. He was very good at what he did and loved working. He refused to give up and retire even when once again his landlord sold the building. Dom was 84. He moved his shop to the other end of the peninsula, across from city hall, and was back in business. At about this time he started to slow down. He decided to sell the business to an immigrant couple because he trusted any body who was an immigrant like himself. Six months after he sold the shop, my wonderful friend died. He would always say, "I know I'm going to die,, just not right now." Dom and I loved to laugh and we had the best of times.

Balboa Village Market Gets New Meat Cases

You know you live in a small town when new meat cases at the market are the big  news.

As promised by the Balboa Village Market's new owners, the new meat cases were installed last month.  The cost? Over $15,000. More improvements are coming.

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The Old Cases For Sale
 

Studio Cafe Sold

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Studio Cafe manager, Steve Welton, says the new name for the establishment will be, "Cabo Cantina."

Feature Cartoon

From London's Times

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Words Of Wisdom

 

Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.

 

Balboa Photo
of the Month

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In Memory

Hidi Helwig
Hidi's Coffee Shop

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"This ain't no Christian Science
 Reading Room."
Goodbye to an old friend to so many.
Passed away on December 28, 2003
at the age of 78.

Balboa Events Calendar


2nd Wednesday of the Month
 Book Club Luncheon 2 PM
Bibi Anna's

675-8146

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Whale Watching

 The California Gray Whale makes the most spectacular and longest mass migration of any marine mammal. Gray Whales Migrate Annually along the west coast of North America from the summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to the winter grounds of the Baja California lagoons and back again along the Orange County coast during the months of December, January, February, March, and early April. Balboa's Sport Fishing boats offer Whale Watching Cruses so that children and adults may thrill at the sight of these magnificent mammals as they pass along the coast. For further information contact:
Davey's Locker
Newport LandingSport Fishing
Newport Whale Watching

Shellback Yacht Cruises

BMOA Christmas Dinner Cruise

A great time was had by everyone aboard the Catalina Flyer as these quick snaps will show.

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Time Capsule

Balboa Pavilion 1928Click To Enlarge
 

Viewer Email

Hi Jim,

Really enjoy "Tales of Balboa". I spent every summer of my life in Newport Beach and Balboa as did my parents and grandparents and now am a permanent resident. The 4th of July has seen many changes but the best is the local neighborhood parades which still continue. I was sorry to see the latest article about the East Bay parade. My neighborhood has a wonderful parade between Island, Coronado, Bay Ave. and the bay. Colorful bikes, trikes, razors, strollers, floats and EV's. Who knows next year we may even have a "pet" category. Everything is topped off with games barbecued hot dogs and lots of comeraderie. Our "guests" always include the Fire Dept. crew from Station 1. The day is always topped off watching the back bay fireworks. Thank goodness it returned after a one year hiatus. I do miss the fireworks off the Balboa Pier though. That was always spectacular and a favorite of everyone. Do you think the merchants will ever revive that old tradition?
Bev Purdum

Dear Mr. Fournier:
I have had a splendid time visiting your excellent Web Site< Tales of Balboa >, it was WONDERFUL,CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I was left speechless, and expressing myself of this experience goes beyond words as to describe how splendid it is to stroll through the many interesting and beautiful views of the areas. It was like a fairy tale. All the events, the interesting information's of the area, all and everything is excellent. I also want to thank you for the beautiful photo you so kindly took of my husband Julio and I, and your gentility in gifting the photo to us. We are very grateful to you.
I hope to visit you all, with Julio soon.
Biby Brito.

 

 

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