Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Balboa Island. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
Laguna Beach is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Balboa Island. Both communities are located in Orange County.
At the time of his death, he was 91.
He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Balboa Island (which is located in Orange County).
Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Garden Grove is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Balboa Island. Both communities are located in Orange County.
At the time of his death, he was 79.
He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Balboa Island (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 57.
He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in Huntington Park (CA) on June 25, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Downey (CA) on May 13, 1991 (a Monday).
Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Downey is located in Los Angeles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Balboa Island (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 64.
He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Costa Mesa is located nearby and to the northwest of Balboa Island.
At the time of her death, she was 96.
She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday).
Santa Ana is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Balboa Island. Both communities are located in Orange County.
Millbrae is located in San Mateo County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 91.
He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
Placentia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Balboa Island. Both communities are located in Orange County.
At the time of her death, she was 91.
She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Dana Point is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Balboa Island. Both communities are located in Orange County.
At the time of her death, she was 97.
She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Balboa Island. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.