HOTEL RESERVATIONS & VISITOR INFORMATION

 

MMVR19 will take place at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. Conference attendees are offered a discounted room rate of $185 per night, plus taxes, for single or double occupancy. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of attendees; they are not included in the conference registration fee.

This discounted rate officially expired Monday, January 16, 2012. However, the Newport Beach Marriott has agreed to provide a limited number of rooms to late registrants. Contact Karen Morgan for assistance obtaining one of these rooms. In your email, please confirm your arrival and departure dates.

The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa recently enjoyed a $70 million renovation. Its location near the Pacific Ocean in Orange County makes it an optimal base for exploring the Los Angeles region and its numerous cultural and entertainment resources. Shopping, dining, and shoreline attractions are nearby. Additional hotel information is available here

Air travel is most convenient to Orange County/Santa Ana/John Wayne Airport (SNA), although Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) offers the widest selection of fares and international carriers. Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a limited but viable option. If you fly into LAX or LGB, we recommend using a shared shuttle bus service such as SuperShuttle; regular taxi service is expensive. 


LOCAL AND REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS

Newport Beach, Orange County, and greater Los Angeles are home to world-class entertainment, dining, shopping, recreation, and culture. You can use the links below to starting making plans.

General Info

John Wayne Airport (SNA) 
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
WikiTravel - Newport Beach
WikiTravel - Orange County 
WikiTravel - Los Angeles
Newport Beach Official Tourism Website 
LA Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Official Website 
OC "Coastal Micro-Itineraries" (LA Times) 

Dining

Open Table (online reservations) 
Zagat Restaurant Guide - Newport Beach 
Zagat - Los Angeles 

Entertainment

Time Out LA 
LA Weekly
Experience LA 
LA Today

Local Shopping

Fashion Island Mall (across from NB Marriott) 
South Coast Plaza (8 miles from NB Marriott)

Recreation

Newport Beach Golf Courses 
Local Beaches 
Balboa Island (Newport Beach) 
BalboaIsland.com
Laguna Beach
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve & Ecological Reserve 
Aquarium of the Pacific 
Disneyland 
Knott's Berry Farm 
LEGOLAND California 
Six Flags Magic Mountain


Culture

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum 
Sherman Library & Gardens 
Orange County Museum of Art
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 
The Getty Museum 
LA County Museum of Art 
Norton Simon Museum 
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 
Page Museum - La Brea Tar Pits 
The Huntington Library 
Performing Arts Center of LA County (including Walt Disney Concert Hall)