Getting There: If arriving from John Wayne Airport, you can take 73 to Newport Coast Drive. Newport Coast Drive dead ends at PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). Go straight across PCH and directly into the state park. Once you enter, there will be a parking attendant. Parking will be prepaid for you. We will send you the parking pass to print ahead of time, so do not pay for parking. Turn left to the Pelican Point #4 parking lot which will be reserved for our group. You will have access to parking all day. It’s a lovely area so feel free to enjoy it for the day ahead of the festivities.
Airports: The closest airport is Santa Ana / John Wayne (SNA). Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a close second.
Lodging: There are many hotels and Air B&Bs in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente; look inland for more affordable options. Please let us know if you would like to coordinate with others for lodging and we can connect you.
Some options near the coast at various price points include:
Fancy
Nice
Marriott Resort Newport Coast Villas Lovely property just up the road from the wedding venue. 2 bedroom villas at about $450-$500/night. Mostly timeshare with a few villas available for non timeshare guests. 3 pools, tennis court, game room, firepits, direct beach access. Good for kids or for people who may want to share space with others. Not walkable to anything off property, but there’s a shuttle to Laguna Beach downtown and to Crystal Cove that runs until about 6pm. Book early.
Laguna Surf Lodge Cute spot in a great location. Approx $415-500+/night. Very walkable to beach, restaurants, shops, galleries.
Seven4One Sister property of Laguna Surf Lodge with access to Surf Lodge amenities. Very nice modern property with lovely atrium. Lower price point than above. $300-$500/night. Worth a call to see if they have more availability than what shows on website. Very walkable to beach, restaurants, shops, galleries.
Laguna Beach House about $350/night. Very walkable to beach, restaurants, shops, galleries.
Pleasant
14 West Hotel (Discount Link) about $250/night. South building – Great courtyard, basic rooms; North building –Less great courtyard, rooms slightly larger and have kitchenette. Very walkable to beach, restaurants, shops, galleries.
Simple
Dana Point Marina Inn Basic hotel room in great location at Dana Point Harbor, which is currently being renovated, but still lovely, and some shops and restaurants still open during renovation. Call for 'Tim and Anjali's room block rate' which is about $140-$160/night.
Nomads Hotel, San Clemente Great casual surf hotel, rents surf boards and has lessons. Very walkable to San Clemente beach/pier and Del Mar with restaurants, shops, and cantina above the hotel. Farthest South from venue of all the options. Approx $150-$250/night. 10% off with code Nomads10.
Camping