History of 210 Marine Ave. old1927Lot purchased by Angus Richardson of Hollywood, CA. Moved family to Island and built the YACHT CLUB GARAGE, for boat repair and car & boat storage. From 1927-1931, this building was also the temporary location of NBFD Station #4 and housed the first fire engine on Balboa Island. From 1934-1968, Angus leased Irvine Co. property on Bayside Drive and ran Richardson’s Yacht Anchorage. It is the current location of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. 1942 Al Paine’s BAY DISTRICT HARDWARE 1950Harold Caldwell’s ROD & REEL SHOP & ISLAND HARDWARE Later known as: Hildreth’s ISLAND HARDWARE 1970Helen & Bert Holland’s ISLAND HARDWARE Helen’s daughter and son-in-law, Kathy & Jim Roberts, moved to Newport Beach to help run the store, selling hardware, but also numerous beach chairs, towels, rafts, etc. In 1979, the Roberts opened The Original Balboa Beach Company at the Balboa Fun Zone, and also sold their logo merchandise at Island Hardware. 1984The Roberts purchased the Newport Surf & Sport business (210D), took over the lease and converted the entire building to THE ORIGINAL BALBOA BEACH COMPANY. 1998Valinda Martin’s ART FOR THE SOUL 2018Grand Opening: BALBOA ISLAND MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NEWPORT BEACH
