A small, man-made island connected to the Newport Beach mainland by bridge, Balboa Island is bursting ... and it costs $2.25 one-way to board with a car. There is a sidewalk all around the island ...

A man was taken into custody after a chase that started in Irvine ended with him getting into a boat off Newport Beach ... car and led authorities on a brief pursuit that ended up on Balboa Island.

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in Balboa Island avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper ...