was dredged and filled right before World War I. The Balboa Island Ferry transports cars, bicycles and pedestrians across the harbor channel between Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula. The Balboa Fun Zone, located on the Balboa Peninsula, features a Ferris wheel, an old-time Merry-Go-Round, and bumper cars as well as quaint shops and restaurants. The Back Bay is a wildlife sanctuary, while nearby Fashion Island provides shopping experiences with department stores like Bloomingdale's. The Newport Beach public library's spectacular architecture has been featured in the movie Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. The Newport Aquatic Center offers kayaking, rowing, and canoeing. It has been a training ground for many Olympians throughout the years, and runs several programs for the youth of Orange County, including programs for at-risk youth. The Pelican Hill area has two golf courses, and several stately hotels and clubs, but no private homes. It is located on a small 1.2 square mile sliver of land, and contours the Pacific Coast. Summers bring outdoor jazz concerts to the center. Next door, the Hyatt Newport plays host to an annual line up of jazz artists in summer concerts and also hosts several tennis tournaments. Several public golf courses include Newport Beach Golf Course, Hyatt NewportGolf Course and Pelican Hills Golf Course, home to a televised tournament. So if you want to experience all this and many more then come join us in Newport Beach.