Vacation rentals with a fireplace in Balboa Island

This was an AMAZING stay! Our 5 kids had an absolute blast in the pool, and, loved the rooms (and own TV! HA!) The life jackets and pool towels were really helpful, especially for pool and beach days. We loved the large couch and watched a ton of family movies. The kids also really enjoyed all the games provided, especially the large Jenga game :) The location of this home was PERFECT... Easy to get to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Huntington Beach, Irvine. Everything felt like it was within a 20 minutes drive. There's also a local grocery store that we frequented often! Our only wish is that there had been a BBQ, but, otherwise, literally had anything and everything we could have hoped for or needed!

Drew really came through for us when we were evacuated from the fires in Los Angeles He was flexible with check in and made sure everything was set for us. He answered messages right away and was very helpful. Very cute house and nice yard.

We will definitely be returning! Such a comfortable quiet place. Loved the privacy and comfy beds. Hanna was a great host!

This was a perfect home base for visiting family in Long Beach. The house was clean, spacious, and comfortable, which made it easy for multiple adults to work without disturbing each other. The kitchen was well equipped and provided lots of space for us to cook and eat family meals together. We also loved that the house was within walking distance of a few grocery stores. The hosts were responsive, friendly, and welcoming and we appreciated all their work to make sure we had a great stay! We would definitely recommend this home to anyone visiting the area.

Great location and easy to find. Lots of space for our party of 10.

Place was amazing. Exactly as described in the listing. Tyler was very responsive and answered any questions I had promptly. Beautiful place in a beautiful area. Right on the beach.

A great stay! Exactly as advertised and in a super quiet neighborhood close to everything we needed! Hosts were super helpful!

Great place in the hills! Loved the neighborhood and property

This is a cozy little two bedroom condo duplex that’s a great alternative if you don’t want to stay at one of the Disneyland hotels. It’s a 10 minute walk to the park. I stayed there for four days with my 10-year-old twin daughters, and we had a blast. Kitchen has modern amenities, as does the laundry room, which made keeping up with the needs of two hungry kids easy. The kids room has bunkbeds, twin over full, which suited my kids nicely. The master BR has vaulted ceiling, but no connected master bathroom. The description was accurate, and the host was very responsive and proactive. The binder of instructions was very helpful and clear. You get a garage space which comes in very handy. All in all, if you’re going to Disneyland, and you don’t want to stay at the hotel, and you need a cozy place for your family, this is just about perfect.

Great location and house was very welcoming. Loved all of the features especially the lighting in the house. Favorite part is that it’s so close to Disneyland!

This was our third stay at The Shack! If you're traveling to the peninsula, the price for this location cannot be beat — walkable to Pavilions, the beach (including the boardwalk), Lido, and so many fantastic restaurants. The condo is clean, comfortable, and offers great people watching from its second-story vantage. Will continue to recommend!

"Fantastic stay! The place was spotless, well-stocked with everything we needed, and in a perfect location. It was a great deal for the price, and everything exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!"

This was a beautiful condo close to the beaches and restaurants. Short drive to Laguna Beaches, shops and restaurants. You can walk to Salt Creek beach…it’s a 20 min steady pace walk. The place looks just like the pictures and is very private! Gated community.

Clean, bright and spacious place just steps from the beach and right across the street from a convenient shopping center. Super comfortable stay and Bruce was an excellent communicator. Thanks, Bruce!

We really enjoyed our stay in Newport Beach! The location was the highlight—just steps from the beach and close to everything we needed, from coffee spots to great restaurants. The house was simple and not overly stocked, but it worked well for our needs. If you’re looking for a place with unbeatable access to the beach and boardwalk, this is a great option!

We loved our time here. Thank you.

We had a great time at Naomi's place, plenty of space for all eight of us and beds were very comfortable. Host was quick to respond to my questions, I missed the WiFi login informtion but she quickly told me where to find it. And everything in the home was just as it looked online. From check in to check out it was a great experience.

The pictures doesn’t do this place justice. It’s beautiful and spacious. My family enjoyed our stay here. I already have plans to come back and stay here again. Heated pool…oh my ! Host was great … 10 out of 10 for sure .

Both hosts were helpful and quickly responded to all my questions! The place has lots of space for decorating and activities.

Great family friendly place. Easy instructions. Host was very communicative. Pool was clean and beautiful. Very spacious for a family of 5. Highly recommend.

We chose this listing because of the proximity to a family wedding and other gatherings. We had 8 adults (4 couples) with plenty of room for everyone. We love that we had garage access with the number of cars we had. There were plenty of parks, side walks, and trails to explore in the area. We felt safe in the neighborhood, and there is access to the tennis court and two pickleball courts across the street. Our family took advantage of the open pickleball play on Saturday and Sunday mornings. We couldn’t figure out a way to reserve the pickleball court, but the open play was enough for us. We did not cook too much during our stay, but there seemed to be basic necessities to do so. The rooms did not have TVs, but this was not a problem for our group. Our family highly recommends this listing!

Susan is very responsive and very nice. Her place is great - it is very well located, very clean, very well stocked, and very comfortable. Susan has thought of everything a guest might need. I highly recommend!

Juliet is a great host… she was very responsive and made great recommendations for local activities and restaurants…. Her place is very clean….we felt right at home during our stay….we will definitely rebook our stay at Juliet’s place during our next stay….if I could I would give 10 stars…..