Balboa Beach Company is a popular candy shop located on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. The store is known for its wide selection of salt water taffy, offering many flavors including peanut-free options and even peanut butter flavor. The taffy has a nice, chewy texture and strong, prominent flavors, making it a favorite for visitors. The shop also features barrels of candy and a variety of retro and classic candies like gummy sushi, pizzas, rock candy, licorice, ring pops, Airheads, and candy necklaces, creating a fun, nostalgic atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the friendly and knowledgeable staff, and many make it a point to visit on every trip to the area, supporting this local business. The shop's charming presentation, including baskets of taffy and colorful packaging, adds to its appeal. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the large selection, though some reviews mention that the store can be a bit pricey, with candy sold by the pound. In addition to candy, the shop offers retro sodas and fun novelty items like candy dots and slime. While the store is a candy lover’s dream, some concerns are raised about the ingredients—most taffy and packaged candies contain artificial colors like Red 40 and Blue 1, which are linked to health issues, and many candies contain high fructose corn syrup. Despite this, Balboa Beach Company remains a must-visit for those seeking a variety of candies in a charming, nostalgic setting.
10/10 customer service! Ash helped me pick out a few items as stuffers for a gift... thanks Ash! yummy treats too!
July 2022
Old fashioned candy on the main drag. TONS of saltwater taffy options and barrels of candy. A bit pricey, and you pay by the pound. Worth checking out if you want to try some interesting taffy flavors.
June 2022
This is a super fun candy shop in Balboa Island! Baskets filled with saltwater taffy, throwback candy and most of the classics. Unfortunately, it's also the most pricy shop I have seen. We did buy a few fun items like candy dots and candy slime. Definitely worth a stop if you are local.
