Road trip from Mission Viejo to Santa Ana
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ITINERARY
0h 27m18 miles24 stops
1
Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
2
Wild Rivers Waterpark
Opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6! Located in the heart of Irvine and the Great Park, Wild Rivers is the newest, most exciting water park in the country, right here in Irvine! We are dedicated to bring our guests the best, most fun and exciting waterpark experience California has ever seen. The newly designed waterpark will have over 20 acres, 20 rides, 3 restaurants and endless fun. You’ll come for a day and stay for the summer! We create lasting memories for you, your friends and your family. Season Passes, Daily Tickets, Group discounts, and birthday parties are all available at wildrivers.com!
3
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
4
Turtle Rock Community Park
5
Exodus Escape Room
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
6
Rockin' Jump Orange County
We are the Ultimate Trampoline Park! Our park offers trampolines, a professional stunt bag, X-Beam arena, rock climbing wall, Lazer Maze and much more for a great mix of enjoyment and exercise. Fun for kids and adults of all ages, book your birthday party or special event today! Our park features 5 different party rooms that can alternatively be used as meeting spaces. We offer group discounts and various party packages to choose from. Our packages are all customizable so let our Rockin' Staff know your needs, and we will create a unique party just for you! We feature special hours and pricing for our guests in the following categories: Rockin' Toddlers (age 6 and under), Home School Specials and Special Needs jump times. Please visit us online for more details about these programs.
7
Yorba Regional Park
8
Kip Barry's MAGICAL Cabaret
Southern California's #1 MAGIC & Variety Dinner Show, starring the multi talented Kip Barry, and his AMAZING cast of performers, isThur-Sun. You will not want to miss the charming personalities, bewildering illusions, incredible prestidigitation and spell binding fire eating! You will laugh out loud, sing to the music, and love the 3D portion of the show! Family friendly, advance seating only in our theater.
9
Porcelain Hair Studio
10
Cloud of Goods - Anaheim
Cloud of Goods is the largest online rental marketplace for travelers to rent everything they want at their destination. No more lugging gear when traveling...Just book everything you want on CloudofGoods.com we'll have it delivered to wherever you are...On-Demand! Popular rentals on the platform are mobility scooter rentals, wheelchair rentals, stroller rentals, bike rentals, electric scooter rentals, baby car seat rentals, camping gear rentals, and so much more. Cloud of Goods currently operates in eight U.S. cities with plans to expand globally soon. Cities we currently serve are: Orlando, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tampa, and New York City.
11
Anaheim Convention Center
12
International Surfing Museum
13
Brewery X
14
Pearson Park Amphitheatre
15
One Wave Surf OC
Enjoy the ultimate rush of riding a wave in single surf lesson in our all-inclusive 1.5-hour package. This is the perfect introduction to surfing for vacationers, team-building events, and professionals on-the-go. We provide everything. All you need to bring is beachwear, a towel, and a bottle of water. We’ll teach you the basic skills for surfing: paddling, popping-up, balancing, & surfing waves!
16
Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Alamitos, the “Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods,” is a Long Beach City Landmark and is twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rancho has a continuous history of habitation that stretches back for more than 1500 years and reflects the many people who have called it home – from the first people, the Tongva, to the Spanish and Mexican colonists, right up to the Yankee farmers of the mid-twentieth century. The 7½-acre site includes four acres of nationally significant historic gardens, a ranch house (1790-1933), and a restored barnyard of the early 20th-century working ranch. There are farm animals including horses, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits in the barns area.
17
The Brickwood Tavern
18
City Beach
19
Shoreline Village
Quirky shops, souvenir stores and restaurants line this popular waterfront boardwalk, which also features a carousel and fun zone for kids, live entertainment, beautiful views of the city and dynamite sunsets.
20
Gloria Molina Grand Park
21
Zippy Shuttle
Private van transport. TOURS of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beach areas or anything of your choice. You can stay as long as you want at any of the locations. We pick up Curbside at LAX. Child safety seats are complimentary.
22
Exposition Park
23
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Arlington Garden is a community-built climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.
24
Brookside Park
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
Oceanside, California·
4.5
(9) review
312 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2553
2
Start:Wild Rivers Waterpark
Irvine, California·
4.0
(9) review
Opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6! Located in the heart of Irvine and the Great Park, Wild Rivers is the newest, most exciting water park in the country, right here in Irvine! We are dedicated to bring our guests the best, most fun and exciting waterpark experience California has ever seen. The newly designed waterpark will have over 20 acres, 20 rides, 3 restaurants and endless fun. You’ll come for a day and stay for the summer! We create lasting memories for you, your friends and your family. Season Passes, Daily Tickets, Group discounts, and birthday parties are all available at wildrivers.com!
3
Start:Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, California·
4.0
(99) review
11 Strawberry Farm Rd, Irvine, CA 92612-2300
4
Start:Turtle Rock Community Park
Irvine, California·
5.0
(9) review
1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA 92603-5701
5
Start:Exodus Escape Room
Irvine, California·
4.5
(93) review
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
6
Start:Rockin' Jump Orange County
Santa Ana, California·
4.5
(9) review
We are the Ultimate Trampoline Park! Our park offers trampolines, a professional stunt bag, X-Beam arena, rock climbing wall, Lazer Maze and much more for a great mix of enjoyment and exercise. Fun for kids and adults of all ages, book your birthday party or special event today! Our park features 5 different party rooms that can alternatively be used as meeting spaces. We offer group discounts and various party packages to choose from. Our packages are all customizable so let our Rockin' Staff know your needs, and we will create a unique party just for you! We feature special hours and pricing for our guests in the following categories: Rockin' Toddlers (age 6 and under), Home School Specials and Special Needs jump times. Please visit us online for more details about these programs.
7
Start:Yorba Regional Park
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(97) review
7600 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807-2444
8
Start:Kip Barry's MAGICAL Cabaret
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(9) review
Southern California's #1 MAGIC & Variety Dinner Show, starring the multi talented Kip Barry, and his AMAZING cast of performers, isThur-Sun. You will not want to miss the charming personalities, bewildering illusions, incredible prestidigitation and spell binding fire eating! You will laugh out loud, sing to the music, and love the 3D portion of the show! Family friendly, advance seating only in our theater.
9
Start:Porcelain Hair Studio
Huntington Beach, California·
4.0
(9) review
611 6th St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-4947
10
Start:Cloud of Goods - Anaheim
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(91) review
Cloud of Goods is the largest online rental marketplace for travelers to rent everything they want at their destination. No more lugging gear when traveling...Just book everything you want on CloudofGoods.com we'll have it delivered to wherever you are...On-Demand! Popular rentals on the platform are mobility scooter rentals, wheelchair rentals, stroller rentals, bike rentals, electric scooter rentals, baby car seat rentals, camping gear rentals, and so much more. Cloud of Goods currently operates in eight U.S. cities with plans to expand globally soon. Cities we currently serve are: Orlando, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tampa, and New York City.
11
Start:Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(976) review
800 W Katella Ave Suite 600, Anaheim, CA 92802-3496
12
Start:International Surfing Museum
Huntington Beach, California·
4.0
(99) review
411 Olive Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-5142
13
Start:Brewery X
Anaheim, California·
4.0
(9) review
3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806-2803
14
Start:Pearson Park Amphitheatre
Anaheim, California·
4.0
(9) review
401 N Lemon St, Anaheim, CA 92805
15
Start:One Wave Surf OC
Long Beach, California·
5.0
(9) review
Enjoy the ultimate rush of riding a wave in single surf lesson in our all-inclusive 1.5-hour package. This is the perfect introduction to surfing for vacationers, team-building events, and professionals on-the-go. We provide everything. All you need to bring is beachwear, a towel, and a bottle of water. We’ll teach you the basic skills for surfing: paddling, popping-up, balancing, & surfing waves!
16
Start:Rancho Los Alamitos
Long Beach, California·
5.0
(97) review
Rancho Los Alamitos, the “Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods,” is a Long Beach City Landmark and is twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rancho has a continuous history of habitation that stretches back for more than 1500 years and reflects the many people who have called it home – from the first people, the Tongva, to the Spanish and Mexican colonists, right up to the Yankee farmers of the mid-twentieth century. The 7½-acre site includes four acres of nationally significant historic gardens, a ranch house (1790-1933), and a restored barnyard of the early 20th-century working ranch. There are farm animals including horses, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits in the barns area.
17
Start:The Brickwood Tavern
Riverside, California·
5.0
(9) review
3653 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501-2838
18
Start:City Beach
Long Beach, California·
3.5
(91) review
2100 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803-2433
19
Start:Shoreline Village
Long Beach, California·
4.0
(933) review
Quirky shops, souvenir stores and restaurants line this popular waterfront boardwalk, which also features a carousel and fun zone for kids, live entertainment, beautiful views of the city and dynamite sunsets.
20
Start:Gloria Molina Grand Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(98) review
227 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3201
21
Start:Zippy Shuttle
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(98) review
Private van transport. TOURS of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beach areas or anything of your choice. You can stay as long as you want at any of the locations. We pick up Curbside at LAX. Child safety seats are complimentary.
22
Start:Exposition Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(96) review
701 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037-1260
23
Start:Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Pasadena, California·
4.5
(91) review
Arlington Garden is a community-built climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.
24
Start:Brookside Park
Pasadena, California·
4.5
(9) review
360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103-3201
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What's the driving distance between Mission Viejo and Santa Ana?
The distance is 18 miles
What's the travel time between Mission Viejo and Santa Ana?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 0h 27m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Santa Ana?
There are plenty! Here are some stops you shouldn’t miss on your way to Santa Ana
What’s the weather like in Santa Ana?
The weather in Santa Ana is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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