Venue
- Location: Westminster, California
- Check-in: You must show up one hour early before your designated kickoff time.
- Sign-ups and Registration begins now and until July 14, 2008 online only. Walkups on the day of the event are allowed but you will not be guaranteed a spot.
- Approximate Kickoff Time: 9:00AM
- Be prepared to pay for parking each time you park as there are no in or out privileges.
Nearest Airports
John Wayne Airport is the sole commercial airport within Orange County. Even with the presence of commercial airline operations, general aviation use is significant. General aviation operations outnumber commercial operations and several facilities at the airport serve the general aviation and corporate aviation community. The other general aviation airport within the County is Fullerton Municipal Airport. Other commercial airports within close proximity are Long Beach Airport, followed by Ontario International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
Suggested Accommodations
Since the auditions take place in Orange County, you will most likely want to stay in Orange County. For travel, Irvine offers premier resort accommodations at non-resort prices for both business and leisure. With its 2,500-plus hotel rooms, scores of meeting centers, endless recreational amenities and proximity to John Wayne Airport, the city is well suited for business travelers. And, with its central Southland location between Los Angeles and San Diego, it's close to many world-renowned attractions, such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World, Universal Studios, beautiful beaches, and more.
Suggested Attractions
See
- Disneyland in Anaheim is the number one tourist destination in Orange County.
- Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park is Disneyland's neighbor and tends to be less crowded although many of the attractions are less family friendly.
- Virtually every city has an indoor or outdoor shopping mall.
- Little Saigon is the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, and a trip down Bolsa Ave in Westminster will take one directly into its heart.
- Sea World
-San Diego Zoo
- Hollywood
Do
The Beach - Any of Orange County's Beach Cities offers access to the Pacific Ocean. Huntington Beach is perhaps the most popular, with Newport Beach being preferred by well-to-do types.
Nickel Nickel - On weekend nights, the Huntington Beach video game arcade where everything costs only nickels to play is packed with teenagers.
Play Go - Little Seoul in Garden Grove is one of the only places in Southern California to offer several Go parlors catering both newcomers and seasoned pros.
Balboa Island - Next to Newport Beach, Balboa Island has its own unique beachfront vibe, and a vibrant boardwalk featuring amusement park rides and other attractions.
Top of the World - So named because as the highest peak in the area it provides a spectacular view of the ocean, Top of the World in Laguna Beach has been a longtime favorite destination for Orange County's romantically inclined. Sunsets and sunrises from this location are both incredible.
Irvine Spectrum - A complex offering a vast selection of entertainment, shopping and dining establishments. Always packed and lacking parking during Friday and Saturday evenings, the Spectrum is a popular hangout for all ages. Among it's many draws are the Edwards movie theater (home to Orange County's only IMAX experience), the Irvine Improv comedy club, a Ferris Wheel and Merry-go-round. For the daytime visitor there are many well known shopping outlets and department stores, as well as a comprehensive array of restaurants and bars. The Spectrum is located where the 5 and 405 freeways meet in Irvine.
Transportation
Orange County Transit Authority - +1 714 636-7433. OCTA lines cover all areas of Orange County. Fares - Regular: $1.25, Seniors (65 & over) and persons with disabilities: $0.50; Day pass - $3.00, Seniors (65 & over) and persons with disabilities: $1.00, 7-Day Pass - Regular: $15.00, Seniors (65 & over) and persons with disabilities: $5.00.
To travel between Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, use Los Angeles County MTA Route 460.
Restaurants
Eat
Orange County has quite a niche for award winning dining, signature California cuisine and ethnic specialties. Orange County is a food lover’s haven with close to 5,000 restaurants serving everything from the freshest seafood to exotic delicacies.
Of course pizza is everybody's favorite food and if that is what you are craving then you must try Massimos Pizza in Costa Mesa. They are simply the best. Telephone number is (949) 631-0255.
