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Getting Newport Beach

• Airport Information. Newport Beach is conveniently located next to John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, but can also be accessed by LAX International Airport (LAX) to the northwest, Long Beach Airport (LGB) also to the northwest, and San Diego International Airport (SAN) to the south, and Ontario International Airport (ONT) to the northeast.
• Ground Information. You can find ground information here, including Car Rentals (tips), Bus Service, Train Service, Shuttle Service. Also, from here, you can find how to get to the hotel where the conference is held from area airports mentioned above.
• Transportation. Here you can find driving directions and maps from surrounding cities.

About Newport Beach

The City of Newport Beach (Wiki) is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. As of January 2009, it has an estimated permanent population of 86,252 but during the summer months, the population grows to more than 100,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 tourists daily.

Newport Beach is known for its fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, strong business community and quality school system. It surrounds Newport Bay where more than 9,000 boats of all types are docked within the 21-square-mile harbor area. The bay area and the City’s eight miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports activities.

See the websites of City of Newport Beach and Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau for more information about the City of Newport Beach.

Attractions

Visitors of all ages can enjoy many fun places surrounding Newport Beach to play and explore. Attractions in Newport Beach include beaches of more than eight miles, the Orange County Museum of Art, Balboa Island, etc. Disneyland, Universal Studios, Beverly Hills/Hollywood, SeaWorld San Diego, etc., are also located in the nearby cities.

Please check here and here for visitor's guide and area tour services in Newport Beach.

Restaurants

The Newport Beach Restaurant Association offers dining options for all tastes and budgets. You can also search dining locations here.

More local information

For more information about places to see and things to do in Newport Beach, please check the Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau website and the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa website. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Corona Del Mar Chamber of Commerce websites also maintain listings of community events.