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Van Nuys
Most Recently Reviewed
Balboa RV Park (formerly Birmingham RV Park)
Latest Review Submited On
2013-03-28 22:41:48
1 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Van Nuys, California
Camp Information
Sites
180
Date of Stay
March 2013
Latest Rate
$63
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
5 1 9 9 7 10 1 7 10 7
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
March 2013
$63
With many mediocre RV parks, you see the phrase "OK for an overnight stop, but not good for long term". I would say the opposite about Balboa RV park. We were greeted every day by very friendly and helpful management, and the bathrooms and laundry were clean and functional. The problem is that this park was designed in the 1940s and really cannot accomodate the larger rigs of today. The sites are situated in rows where you need to back into each site making a couple of 90 degree turns in the process. Add to this cars parked along the roads from the numerous permanent residents, and you really require the assistance of the helpful management to get parked. Add to this the cable TV hanging from trees, very high water pressure. The Wi-Fi was spotty, it worked OK on one side of the park, but not on the other. If the price was less, it would get a slightly higher rating. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2012
$1.0
In the 8 yrs we have RV'd we have never left a cg without staying at least 1 night until today. The place was bad. We had reservations for a week and drive a 40ft motorhome. They were putting us in a site all the way back between a mobile and a perm 5th wheel. We could not have even parked in it because the 5th wheel owner had his car in there and was out of the park. This is a very run down park with lots of permanents and very small row sites. Lot of vehicles parked on the street due to the narrow sized sites. Unless you are crazy do not even think of staying here especially if you are over 32-35 feet inn length. We would never stay here or recommend it to friends. Perfect for a pop up trailer We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2012
$63
Host/owner very helpful with giving directions to squeeze our 39' MH into a pretty narrow spot. Very expensive camping. We looked for a place to clean our MH and were surprised that we were allowed to do this at the site itself. It saved us a lot of time with looking for a RV wash. Excellent Wi-Fi. Lot of noise by planes and helicopters from Van Nuys Airport nearby. No cable, and that should be normal for the price. We would stay here again when visiting L.A. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2012
$30
Most of the previous reviews capture the pros and cons of this park. Pros: the restrooms are clean, the laundry is cheap, the park is older but undergoing renovation, and you will be close to major L.A. attractions. Cons: you will be camping in the middle of a major metropolis, which means car and airport noise as well as a tight fit for your rig! However you will find these same drawbacks in any urban location so for what it is this is a very nice park. Now for the fine print... I should mention that I am one of the park's many permanent residents. I moved here to go to grad school at nearby CSUN university and originally meant to buy time by staying in the park while I shopped for a suitable roommate/apartment situation. Turns out a lot of the roommate choices in L.A. are a little weird, who knew? However, I liked living here so much that I made permanent arrangements for my trailer to stay and I have never regretted it. Other residents are friendly and I feel very safe here. I know my neighbors. Dogs are more than welcome. The management absolutely cannot be outdone - you will not find nicer hosts anywhere! We have a relaxing, community atmosphere here and lovely big trees that beat any apartment complex I looked at. I can honestly say that I love living here and the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks. I hope you are able to visit soon. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
March 2012
$55
Birmingham RV is the closest to LA and like most city parks is old, lots of permanent residents and short on amenities like a pool or hot tub. That said, it has the nicest staff of the 80+ parks we have visited on our year trip. They escort you to your spot, help you in, do all the hooking up for you (yes even the sewer) and when our water line leaked, replaced our hose with one of theirs gratis. Clean baths, showers, laundry and as the owner said "We treat you like a hotel guest." There was always staff on the grounds to help. The camp dates from the 1930s, as I suspect do most of the residents, but all in all a pleasant stay in the best location to see LA. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2012
$24
Just finished a month long stay at this park. Great location! So convenient to LA attractions. LA traffic can be a nightmare, so staying at a park so close to everything has been a big plus! Some people have mentioned the noise, but I've been to several RV parks located in other major cities and the noise level was comparable or better to most. Also felt very safe. Big shady trees, spotless bathrooms and laundry, fast and free Wi-Fi (much better than most parks I've been to), good Verizon 4G cell coverage. The staff was just wonderful and very helpful. They found us a great back-in spot for a 40 foot motorhome and helped guide me in. I saw a number of other large motorhomes and 5th wheels here during our stay. The park seems to be undergoing many renovations. I'm looking forward to returning when the opportunity presents itself and stay here again. Oh, and be sure not to miss Balboa Lake Park just up the street. A great oasis in the middle of a big city. Nice walking paths and playgrounds, etc.. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
March 2012
$60
There must be a Murphy's Law about being consigned to a campground from hell for days on end, yet having to leave Paradise after only one night. Birmingham RV is the former and we're stuck here for three nights. Old and rundown, tiny, narrow, muddy lots that boast patios made of cracked and broken concrete slabs, nonexistent pull throughs, nowhere to turn around, noisy neighbors, marginal neighborhood, and expensive to boot. Did I mention that our fresh water hookup is under another person's trailer, so anything dripping off his rig in all the rain we're having is going right on to the source of our water supply? This place would be out of business if it weren't in an area of such high demand. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
February 2012
$45
This is an old park which is being updated. There are still a few original permanent park models from the 1940's. The sites are narrow and the tow vehicles are parked on the road in front of your site. The park is a great location as far as proximity to Hollywood and the north Los Angeles area. When the freeways were clogged, there were many alternate routes from the park to the various tourist attractions. While there was some noise from the Van Nuys airport (small executive jets) and the occasional commuter train, there was irritating noise from the helicopters taking off and landing near the park. It was usually quiet at night, but there were some nighttime flights. When the helicopters were not flying, the park was so quiet; it was like being out in the country. There was a large park about a mile away with sports fields, bike paths and a golf course. There were grocery stores within a few miles. If we were going to return to the area, we would stay in this park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2011
$50
I stayed here for three months. It is one of my favorite parks, especially for long-term stays. It is a little tight if you have a large rig, but the park owner will help guide you into place, and help you again when you move out. The owner and managers are some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever met. They are putting a lot of money into renovating the entire park. They told me they're planning to put in a swimming pool, a restaurant and other amenities. There are two large laundry rooms with lots of machines (that take quarters), $1 to wash, 75c to dry. Everybody I met there was very nice. I will absolutely stay here again when work brings me back to Southern California. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
October 2011
$57
This is an old park that has many permanent rigs. The park is paved with gravel sites and concrete patios. There is some grass but among the permanent rigs based on what we saw. Verizon air card is only two bars in a 4G area. Park is quiet after hours. They are doing renovation to some of the park sites, but the park needs upgrading overall. We are 36 feet and getting in (back in only) was quite tight. Unless there are longer and more accessible sites a 40 foot rig would have a hard time getting in. We would stay here again if we needed to be near the Burbank Airport. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2011
$29
Quiet, clean, relaxed community atmosphere. Shade trees, landscaping/fruit trees, concrete patios, and picnic tables. Make you feel part of community whether overnight or longer. Personal, caring service delivered across the park every day. Family-Friendly Club House. 2 Laundry/Restroom/Shower facilities centrally located, fully equipped & maintained. Plenty of hot water & great water pressure in showers. Universal Studios is 12 mi, close to ALL Hollywood/LA area attractions. Bus stop within 2 blks., connecting to metro. Shuttle Service planned. Good Sam/Sr. Discount incl. hookups , Cable TV, Wi-Fi @ each site, paid $200.07/wk. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2011
$59
This is an average park. I give it a 7 because the staff and residents were very friendly. The location is decent as well. There is a nice park and lake/pond down the street a short drive for the kids. We used this location as base camp for a visit to Universal Studios. One thing that annoyed me about this park is I had a hard time backing into my spot. The cars parked in the area as well as small streets made it very difficult for my 30' trailer however this again was off set by the kindness of the residents more than happy to move their cars voluntarily without me asking and another person came to spot me since my better half had not arrived yet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2011
$46
I was pleasantly surprised to find such a charming, tidy park right in the middle of the city. The staff was efficient and courteous, and one was especially pleasant. Very well landscaped, with beautiful trees and plenty of green grass. Bathrooms were spotless, and thoroughly cleaned every day. The park felt safe and was relaxing and peaceful. Walking distance to several restaurants. My only complaint is that there is a donut shop only a few blocks away that stays open 24 hours. How much will-power does a guy have to have? We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2011
$29
Good park for the area close in for LA area. On airport but was quiet at night, good Wi-Fi. Stayed two weeks at weekly rate which is reasonable. Enjoyed our stay. Everyone very friendly. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2011
$50
A lot of permanent residents, all very friendly and helpful. The Van Nuys airport borders it, however the planes stop about 10:00 PM. Very quiet. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
December 2010
$27
We stayed in this park for a week. It is barely kept up. The grass is a mess and the security gate is a joke. Most of the spaces are filled with long term folks and they are a bit scary looking. The good thing about this park is that it's in "The Valley" and close to lots of stuff like Universal Studios, etc. Wi-fi worked well and there were lots of cable channels. We did not use the bathroom facilities cause the residents looked scary as mentioned before. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2009
$50
Yes, the sites are a bit crowded, and there is some noise from Van Nuys airport, but what do you expect in such an urban location? The management was very friendly and efficient. The showers and facilities are more than adequate and very clean. Plenty of trees help a lot and location is very convenient for much of what Los Angeles has to offer. We stayed five nights and were offered a much cheaper weekly rate. Very pet friendly. Only real complaint was limited wireless coverage. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
August 2008
$49
Sites are very hard to pull in and out of. The asphalt spaces need to be redone, and the dirt/grass spaces need to be paved. The office lady is very unbusiness-like and hard to understand. She says one thing and does another. You won't get your supposedly refund for the gate key ($15) unless you demand it upon leaving. Washing machines are terrible and stain your clothes. Bathrooms are old and not disinfected. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2007
$39
Just as others have reviewed. Not many sites for visitors as it is full of month to month folks. The sites are back in but they do escort you to the site and help with backing in. Problem for us was that the streets are very full of tow/extra vehicles which makes easy in/out tough. I tried to leave early and had to get folks to move cars. Wireless is only available within a few yards of the office. $10 key fee for access after hours is a silly idea and I ended up not getting mine back. I did return the key in the night slot though. Overall it was a good spot if your in a pinch and want a good location. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
January 2005
$29
We chose this park for its convenient location to the Los Angles area attractions. Park has 187 spaces, but only 39 available due to larger number of long-term renters. We didn't see any pull-through sites. Sites were uneven and messy. Park is paved but roads and sites are very tight. Restroom was clean, but showers needed some work. Modem in office and cable TV. We stayed here in January, had planned on six days, but left after four. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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