Travel & Accommodations
Hotel
Ayres Suites Mission Viejo - Lake Forest
5-10 minutes from the venue. We have secured a reduced nightly rate of $159 per night for the nights of Friday, September 12th, and Saturday, September 13th. Follow the link below to book a room in our hotel block. Alternatively, guests may call the hotel directly at 949-455-2545 ext. 0 and reference the McGuinness & Haar Wedding Room Block or Group OP2787 to confirm their reservations. The deadline to reserve a room in this block is Saturday, August 2nd, 2025.
Hotel
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
Scenic beach-front resort and spa about 30 minutes from our venue. Friday's Welcome Party and the Sunday Beach Day send-off are both within walking distance We have secured a reduced rate of $432 per night (plus a $35 resort fee per night) for the nights of Friday, September 12th, and Saturday, September 13th. Follow the link below to book a room in our hotel block. The deadline to reserve a room in this block is Tuesday, August 12th, 2025.
House Or Rental
Airbnb or VRBO
There are countless lovely rental options throughout the Orange County area. For your convenience, we recommend searching for lodgings within driving distance of Dana Point -- where our shuttle will be taking guests to/from Laguna Cliffs Marriott on Saturday and where we'll have our welcome party on Friday evening. We'll also shuttle stop at the Ayres Mission Viejo on Saturday.
Flight
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is between an hour and an hour and a half drive from Dana Point, CA, depending on traffic.
Flight
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
John Wayne Airport is just outside of Irvine, CA, and about 30 minutes from Dana Point and Laguna Beach.
Rental Car
Rental Cars
Out-of-town guests should consider renting a car to navigate Los Angeles and Orange County. LAX and SNA both offer several rental options directly from the airport.