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BALBOA FUN ZONE SOLD

The Balboa Fun Zone changed hands on December 28, 2005, the new owners being the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. The sale took almost a year to complete.

According to Fun Zone's Joe Tunstall, Max Moore and Patrick Moore, there will be no real changes at the Fun Zone until at least next September. Balboa Fun Zone Rides Inc. will still operate the Fun Zone's rides under a least with the Nautical Museum. The Ferris Wheel will be operated under a 20 year lease. The Merry-Go-Round will be under a 20 year lease which will be renewed every September. The Bumper Cars, Scary Dark Ride and Tea Cup Ride will be operated on a year to year lease. No information is available about the arcade.

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