By NB Indy Staff The Balboa Peninsula Trolley has resumed operations , with free service continuing throughout the summer on weekends and holidays .

The trolley service is available from 10 a . m . to 9:30 p . m . on Saturdays and Sundays as well as July 3 , Independence Day ( July 4 ), and Labor Day ( September 4 ). The trolley is a fun and free way to explore the peninsula .

There are 22 designated stops along the trolley route . Trolleys are scheduled to arrive in 15-minutes intervals , which may vary slightly depending on traffic conditions . Riders are invited to climb aboard or exit the trolley at any of the stops along the way to and from the Balboa Pier and Fun Zone area . For those planning a day at the beach , the trolley can accommodate bicycles , surfboards under six feet long , and beach gear . Trolley riders traveling from outside the area can utilize free parking at the City ’ s Avon Street municipal parking lot located at 208 Tustin Ave . near the Tustin Avenue and Avon Street intersection within Mariners ’ Mile along Coast Highway .

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley is designed to get you easily moving around the Peninsula without having

to pay for parking or worry about finding a place to park .

General Trolley Information

The trolley route is the same as prior years . Stop number one is located next to the Avon Street Parking Lot .

Download the “ Park Mobile ” app and set up your profile ( vehicle make , model and license plate ) in advance . Then , when you board the trolley , enter the code “ TROLLEY23 ” to receive free parking . Note : This parking code is valid in the Avon Street Parking Lot only .

From there , you can ride for free along the route down the Peninsula and get off and back on at any of the 22-marked trolley stops - all for free .

There will be a total of four trolleys operating each day . An additional trolley will be added into the rotation on the holidays . It is estimated that a trolley will be at each stop every 15 minutes ; however , service may be delayed during periods of heavy traffic .

What Can You Bring on the Trolley ?

• Bicycles - There is a rack on the front of the trolley that can accommodate two bicycles .

• Surfboards - Riders will have to

Balboa Peninsula Trolley / photo by Chris Trela

hold their surfboard in an upright position and the surfboard has to be no longer than six feet .

• Beach gear - There is space for you to load up all your beach gear .

• Luggage - Travelers to Catalina Island can bring their luggage on board .

Trolley Tracker : Riders can view real-time trolley locations online at peninsulatrolley . com or on a mobile app . To download the app , search for

“ Ride Systems ” in the app store and download . Once installed , search for “ Newport Beach ” from the list of agencies and get ready to ride .

This service is provided by the City of Newport Beach and funded through grants from the Orange County Transportation Authority ( Measure M2 funds ). For more information visit newportbeachca . gov / trolley .