Travel Note
There are lots of viable airports to get to south Orange County, so you may want to explore multiple options. All three have lots of car rental options. Here are the three best options, from closest to furthest: 1) Santa Ana (SNA): this is definitely the closest airport, but tends to be slightly more expensive than the others. Flight frequency varies, depending on where you are arriving from (https://www.ocair.com/default). 2) Long Beach (LGB): flights in and out of Long Beach are generally hassle free and lower cost, but there are fewer options (http://www.longbeach.gov/lgb/). 3) Los Angeles (LAX): lots of flight options at low prices. Security can take longer since the airport is so large. Public transit options are available to get to south Orange County (https://www.flylax.com/).
Hotel
We have reserved a block of rooms at Pacific Edge Hotel, right on the beach and a six minute drive to the venue. The rooms are reserved for three nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights), and are discounted for our group. They are first come, first serve in terms of reserving, so click the following link to reserve in our block today!