How to Get Here and Where to Stay

Hotel

Monarch Beach Resort

Monarch is an awesome resort in Dana Point and will be where all of the wedding festivities are taking place from the Sangeet on Friday to Brunch on Sunday. The hotel has a private beach and spa, and pools. it offers both golf and tennis, it has bikes and restaurants and more. Basically feels like a vacation. If you feel like exploring you can easily get to both Dana Point Harbor (10 minutes) and Laguna (10-15 minutes). Please click the link for special room block rate at Monarch Beach Resort

Flight

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is further than John Wayne Airport, but may have better flight options for those coming from afar. The drive from LAX to Laguna Beach is approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO GET TO MONARCH FROM LAX - Get on I-105 E from S Sepulveda Blvd - Follow I-405 S and CA-73 S to Laguna Niguel. Take exit 3 from CA-73 S - Continue on Moulton Pkwy. Take Niguel Rd to Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point

Flight

John Wayne Airport

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is located in Santa Ana and is a 30-45 minute drive to Dana Point, where the weekend festivities will take place. Car rental services are available at the airport, or you can use your favorite rideshare app (*cough cough* Lyft). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO GET TO MONARCH FROM SNA - Take JWA Roadway and N Airport Way to MacArthur Blvd - Continue on MacArthur Blvd. Take CA-73 S and Niguel Rd to Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point - Turn right onto Monarch Beach Resort

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San Diego International Airport

San Diego International Aiport (SAN) is another alternative to LAX for those coming from afar. Just a matter of preference or what your travel plans are before and/or after all the Kunal/Megan stuff. The drive from SAN is about the same as LAX, 1 - 1.5 hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO GET TO MONARCH FROM SAN - Get on I-5 N from N Harbor Dr - Continue to Dana Point. Take exit 79 from I-5 N - Continue on CA-1 N/E Pacific Coast Hwy. Take Stonehill Dr to Monarch Beach Resort HOW TO GET TO MONARCH FROM SAN - Get on I-5 N from N Harbor Dr - Continue to Dana Point. Take exit 79 from I-5 N - Continue on CA-1 N/E Pacific Coast Hwy. Take Stonehill Dr to Monarch Beach Resort

Travel Note

GET YOUR REAL ID (or bring your passport)

We really want everyone to actually make it to the wedding so... **** Please note that starting Oct 1, 2020 every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license (or another acceptable form of ID such as a passport) for domestic air travel. ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To obtain this next generation of federally compliant identification, applicants must visit a DMV office and bring the following: - One proof of Identity – Original or Certified (Valid passport, birth certificate, etc.) - One proof of Social Security number (Social Security card or W-2 form showing entire number) - Two different proofs of residency showing street address Paper documents required. (Utility or cell phone bill, bank statement, mortgage bill, etc.)