Welcome to Anteater Country
UCI is located in the heart of beautiful Orange County, nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego counties and just five miles from SoCal’s sunny shores. A cornerstone of Irvine, one of the safest cities in the U.S. and home to Southern California’s burgeoning tech coast, UCI is the perfect place to study, work, live and play.
Host Hotel
The Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach will once again serve as the host hotel for the Waypoints Symposium. Located just a few minutes from UCI, the hotel features:
- Complimentary hotel shuttle service to/from John Wayne Airport
- Complimentary Parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Le Chateau Garden Bistro, onsite restaurant
- Two heated pools
- Fitness center and business center
- Electric car charging stations
Our group room block deadlinehas passed. The Ayres hotel may still have rooms available, but our group rate is no longer guaranteed. Please contact the hotel directly at (714) 549-0300 to inquire about availability and rates.
Getting Here
Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is just a 15-minute drive from campus. LAX is approximately 45 miles from campus, and travel times vary widely by the day/hour.
For more local visitors, follow our convenient driving directions.