Travel

Travel Note

Getting to the Jewel of Ortega

The Jewel of Ortega is located 5 miles down a gravel road that is accessible by car. You will be transported to a private oasis overlooking the breathtaking Santa Ana Mountains. Please see the detailed driving directions below if you plan to drive. Unfortunately, ride-sharing services like Uber/Lyft do not provide access to the venue. If you don’t want to drive, we will provide a shuttle service departing from the Best Western in San Juan Capistrano. More details on the shuttle schedule will be provided closer to the event.

Travel Note

Driving Directions

Clink the link below to get directions or navigate to: Tree of Life Nursery at 32201 CA-74, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 This is the closest address to the venue off of CA-74. The private entrance to the Jewel of Ortega is situated across the highway from Tree of Life Nursery, look for the green gate under the Rancho Mission Viejo sign. Staff will greet you at the gate and guide you the remaining 5 miles down the scenic gravel road to the venue. Please allow an additional 20 minutes from the time you arrive at the gate to get down the road. Parking is available at the venue.

Shuttle

Shuttle from the hotel to the venue

August 31, 2024 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

If you are taking the shuttle please arrive at Best Western San Juan Capistrano by 3:15pm, the shuttle will depart at 3:30pm sharp. Address: 27174 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 If you are not staying at the hotel, please plan to use rideshare like Uber to get there, parking at the hotel is for guests only.

Hotel

Best Western Capistrano Inn

$ This hotel will serve as a pickup and drop-off point for our shuttle to transport you to the venue and back at the end of the night.

Hotel

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-By-The-Sea

$ Slightly further away option from the venue, but closer to the beach!

Hotel

Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection

$$$

Travel Note

Airbnb/VRBO

There are many great lodging options on Airbnb and Vrbo in San Juan Capistrano and the surrounding areas near Dana Point and Laguna Niguel.

Flight

Airports

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest airport (40 minutes away) to San Juan Capistrano. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a little further away (1.5 hours) to San Juan Capistrano.