About Irvine and Orange County

City of Irvine

Irvine is located 45 miles South of Los Angeles International Airport and 60 miles of North of San Diego. We are 4 miles inland from the coast (i.e. Newport Beach), 10 miles North of Laguna Beach, and 15 miles from Disney Land. In other words, we are very close to beaches, shopping malls and other tourist attractions.

Here are some useful websites that you may want to consult:

http://www.destinationirvine.com

http://www.destinationirvine.com/attractions/map.htm

http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/home.htm

http://local.msn.com/LosAngeles

Weather:

The weather will be very pleasant in April. Day time temperature should be around 70 degrees Farnheit (20 degrees Celsius). A light jacket or sweater will do in the evenings. Please note that Southern California is warmer than Northern California (San Francisco or Berkley). Please check weather conditions before travel.

Airports:

The major international airport is Los Angeles International (LAX). The nearest medium sized airport is Orange County (also known as Santa Ana Airport or John Wayne Airport) which serves many major cities in the US. It is less than 5 miles (8 km) from our Campus.

Airport Shuttle Service:

There are regular shuttle vans from Los Angeles airport and will cost you $35-$45. Taxi from the Orange County airport should cost no more than $15.