Travel & Hotel Information

Airport Recommendations & transportation

Looking to book a flight to attend the OC LDS 31+ Singles Conference? Here are the closest airports to Irvine

Orange County/Santa Ana (John Wayne) — (SNA)  5 miles

Long Beach — (LGB) 35 miles (Note Jet Blue no longer flies out of this airport)

Los Angeles International — (LAX)  50 miles

Ontario — (ONT) 45 miles

Burbank (Bob Hope) — (BUR) 65 miles

San Diego — (SAN)  85 miles

Insider travel tip: Flights from John Wayne (Orange County) Airport tend to be a few dollars more expensive than other airports, but worth the price and saved time. Plus Allegiant & Breeze often have affordable flights into their from smaller regional airports like Provo. Long Beach is often a good alternative too depending on the airline. It's best to book your flight now, and then coordinate housing later.

Orange County does not have convenient public transportation, so you will need to rent a car if you are flying in or plan for Uber or Tuoro. Conference activities are spread out in South Orange County between Dana Point, Laguna Niguel (Fri) and Mission Viejo (Sat day) and Irvine (Sat eve/Sun). You will need to have access to a vehicle to get around. Uber & Lyft are both offered here as well. Carpools & ride shares are encouraged due to the cost of gas. Feel free to coordinate amongst self or post where you are staying on facebook to figure out who is where.

We will also be attending the LA Temple. Carpools encouraged, and leave plenty of time to get there due to traffic, but will be worth it, as this is truly an iconic temple with such history that many of us don’t get to attend as often.

The Toll Roads: https://thetollroads.com/

Irvine and surrounding areas can be accessed from the 5 Freeway, as well as various Toll Roads. Tolls roads each way can be expensive. If you do not have a transponder, you can pay your tolls online within 5 days of usage if you accidentally end up on a toll road. If you are in Orange County and traffic is moving fairly well, the Toll Road will only save a few minutes of drive time, so consider that before you go that route. The Toll Roads can easily be avoided, so recommend that you add this to your map settings. If you find yourself on a toll road, make sure you log online and pay it.

Accommodation Recommendations:

Airbnb or VRBO

If you want be centrally located for the conference search for stays in Santa Ana near John Wayne Airport like Hotel Terrace hotels near the airport in Santa Ana. Some hotels closer to airport will be more expensive and charge daily rates for parking or may not offer breakfast options at no cost. Other great areas to explore are Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo or Irvine.

Hotels

Finding a hotel closer to the main freeways 5/405 are best for convenience as they combine to become the 5 in Mission Viejo…

or off the 55 frwy, Hotels near Hotel Terrace, Santa Ana, CA 92705 which is closer to airport but lots of options near there that won’t have high parking fees associated with them and close to Irvine.

Summer prices can be higher, so check discount hotel sites for best deals…

Laguna Hills Lodge- Laguna Hills

Fairfield Inn Marriott - Mission Viejo

Springfield Suites, Irvine Lake Forest

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Irvine Spectrum

Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill

Extended Stay America Suites Orange County Lake Forest

Extended Stay America Suites Orange County Irvine Spectrum

Sonesta Select Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum