From the 405 North: Take
the Culver offramp and go south (left). Proceed past University Drive
and Campus Drive and follow Culver as it turns into Bonita Canyon Drive
at Campus Drive. The main entrance to Mariners Church will be on your
left, just past Turtle Ridge Drive.You can also turn left onto Turtle
Ridge Drive and turn right into the church.
From the 405 South: Take
the 73 fwy south to the MacArthur offramp. Proceed on MacArthur to
Bonita Canyon/Ford Road and turn left. Follow Bonita Canyon under the
73 fwy/Toll Road and past Newport Coast Drive. Mariners Church is on
the right, with the main entrance just past Newport Coast Drive. You
can also turn right on Newport Coast Drive and turn left into the
church.
Transportation from John Wayne Airport to the hotel: The Courtyard Marriott runs a shuttle van 24 hours a day form John Wayne to the hotel. When you are in baggage claims use the courtesy phone on the wall to arrange transportation.
Transportation from Courtyard Marriott to Mariners Church: Conferees staying at the conference hotel will not need to rent a car unless they want to. Transportation on Friday night and Saturday morning to Mariners can be arranged. If you are staying at the hotel and want to arrange a ride contact Pat Stockett Johnson at writerpat@att.net.
The Irvine Courtyard Marriott (only five miles from Mariners Church) has graciously offered a room rate of $79 per night from
April 28 to April 30. That's $20 off the standard weekend rate and includes parking and wireless Internet access. To make reservations, call the hotel
directly at 949-757-1200 or toll-free reservations at 888-236-2427. Tell them you are attending the Orange County Christian Writers Conference.