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Irvine, California Travel Guide



Irvine

Irvine, California near Orange County Airport features many quality hotel options for business trips, sports competition weekenders and vacations not far from South Coast Plaza. Irvine is recognized as one of America's safest cities with a highly intelligent population, great arts and entertainment, shopping and dining at Irvine Spectrum. See what one of the nation's first planned communities looks like!

For academicians, Irvine is the premier institution for research in several medical fields.

Activities and entertainment in Irvine stems from the university where you'll find musical concerts, ballet and more. Verizon Amphitheater is an outdoor venue in Irvine that hosts large concerts with name acts throughout the year.

For hotels, you'll discover Irvine generally is one of the better values for name hotels surrounding the Orange County Airport directly across the street from the city bounds of Irvine. A popular shopping mall, Irvine Spectrum, is an outdoor mall that's extremely popular for dining, shopping and movie entertainment. The mall is uniquely styled with fountains and Spanish themes, and includes a Ferris wheel and winter ice skate rink.

One of the best walking trails in an urban region is located in Irvine. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, once a floodplain and urban runoff region, was transformed into a freshwater wetlands, returning the land to its natural state. As one of the remaining Southern California marshlands, the 200-acre San Joaquin bird sanctuary is over 10 years old and celebrates its existence with counts of raptors and other birds. Raptors sightings at this urban oasis include Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl and the Great Horned Owl. The address is Riparian View, Irvine CA 92612. It's an ideal activity for visitors to enjoy. Other nearby reserves and nature watching include San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in nearby Newport Beach and William R. Mason Regional Park - Wetlands Trail in Irvine for great hikes. With nine acres of lake, the park has picnic grounds, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts and an amphitheater. It is a wonderful spot to stop and enjoy or plan a gathering when visiting Irvine.





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Irvine, CA Hotels

Atrium Hotel At Orange County Airport
18700 MacArthur Blvd
Irvine, CA 92612

3 Star

The Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport is a first class, 211-room, full service hotel located dir


Candlewood Suites Orange County/Irvine Spectrum,
16150 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine, CA 92618

2 Star

The Candlewood Suites Orange County Irvine/Spectrum Hotel is an ideal choice for both business and l


Courtyard By Marriott John Wayne Airport/Irvine
2701 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92714

2 Star

Courtyard by Marriott, Irvine, is within the thriving business environment of central Orange County


Crowne Plaza Hotel Irvine-Orange Cty Arpt, Ca
17941 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92614

3 Star

Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Irvine Hotel John Wayne Orange County Airport, a beautiful high rise loc


Doubletree Hotel Irvine-Spectrum
90 Pacifica Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618

3 Star

The Doubletree Hotel Irvine at the upscale Spectrum business park in the heart of southern Californi


Embassy Suites Hotel Irvine-Orange County Airport
2120 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614

3 Star

The Embassy Suites Irvine - Orange County Airport hotel is the premiere all-suite hotel located in S


Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
18800 MacArthur Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92612

3 Star

The Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport hotel is ideally located in Orange County, California in the


Hyatt Regency Irvine
17900 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92614

4 Star

The Hyatt Regency Irvine is a 536-room hotel completely renovated with the Hyatt Grand Bed, includin


La Quinta Irvine Spectrum
14972 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618

3 Star

Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The Old Town Historic La Quinta Inn Ir


Marriott Irvine At John Wayne Airport
18000 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92715

4 Star

The Irvine Marriott has everything for business or pleasure. Each room has flat screen TV's, HSIA &


Residence Inn By Marriott Irvine Airport
2855 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614

2 Star



Residence Inn By Marriott Irvine Spectrum
10 Morgan Street
Irvine, CA 92718

2 Star

Residence Inn Irvine Spectrum is conveniently located in the Irvine Spectrum area, a 3,600-acre inte





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Irvine Hotel Chains

Candlewood Suites
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Convention & Meeting Facilities - Civic Centers

Bren Events Center


Hospitals & Medical Care Facilities

Irvine Medical Center


Mini-Golf - Go-Karts - Arcades - Paintball

Palace Park


Museums

Irvine Museum


Theme Parks - Amusement Parks

Wild Rivers Water Park


Universities & Colleges

Concordia University
Fuller Theological Seminary
Spirit Life Bible College
Irvine Valley College


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