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World Class
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Fashion Island (10 minutes)
Fashion Island is a beautiful shopping mall with boutiques and upscale
fashion shops, Atrium Court, Farmer's Market, restaurants and
entertainment all overlooking the magnificent Pacific Ocean. One of the
nicest outdoor malls in Southern California is only 4 miles from the
Holiday Express Hotel & Suites and provides the perfect place to shop for
gifts, clothing and cards and nearly anything your heart desires. From
high tech gadgets, to the finest hand crafted items, boutiques, bakeries
and everything in between, you could easily spend a day shopping at
Fashion Island.
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South
Coast Plaza (10 minutes)
If Rodeo Drive has a rival anywhere in Southern California, it is South
Coast Plaza. This giant mall is located in Costa Mesa, just 3 miles from
the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, and it would be unconscionable to talk
about opulent shopping malls and not mention this Orange County
mega-center - the number one retail center in the United States. South
Coast Plaza may well be the ultimate California shopping mall experience.
At almost 3 million square feet of enclosed space, and covering some 128
acres in all, it is one of the largest shopping centers in the world.
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Corona del Mar Plaza (10 minutes)
Corona del Mar Plaza is located at MacArthur Blvd. and Pacific Coast Hwy,
in Newport Beach. The center is anchored by Gulfstream, Tommy Bahamas and
Bristol Farms, as well as 20 other specialty shops and dining spots.
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Corona del Mar Village (10
minutes)
Corona del Mar located just south of Newport Beach, prides itself with its small
town charm and picturesque narrow street. Here you can shop for a myriad of
items such as home furnishings, rare antiques, Oriental rugs, beautifully
crafted jewelry or fashionable sportswear. Sample the culinary delights from the
many unique restaurants and eateries - from iced lattes and gelato to the
freshest seafood and sushi. Make sure you don't leave without stopping over at
the beautiful Sherman Library and Gardens. The Garden Shop has a variety of
great ideas with its collection of books, stationery, plants and other gift
items.
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Balboa
Island (10 minutes)
Balboa Island is a quaint island community popular with visitors and
residents. The island is accessed from the mainland via a bridge at the
end of Jamboree Road and from the Balboa Peninsula by ferry. Stroll around
this picturesque island home to more than 70 gift shops, galleries, and
restaurants. Wander down Marine Avenue and enjoy the unique shopping and
culinary delights in the island's casual atmosphere. When you're ready to
leave, catch the Balboa Ferry via Agate Avenue on the South Bay front for
a memorable ride.
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Irvine Spectrum Center (15 minutes)
With so much to see and do, this is the place any night of the year. This
high-energy nighttime entertainment district is the place to experience the
greatest variety of always-changing entertainment. Here, visitors will find
entertainment, dining, and shopping, including Robinsons-May, Yard House
Brewery, Edwards Stadium Seating Movie Theatre, Fox Sports Bar, and Build-A-Bear
Workshop store.
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Laguna Beach (20 minutes)
The City of Laguna Beach is well known as a unique beach community and artist's
colony with seven miles of City beaches running along its nine square miles. The
resident population enjoys the ambiance provided by the sandy beaches, canyons
and coastal hills. During the summer, several million visitors are drawn to the
resort environment for its picturesque beaches, art festivals and the Pageant of
the Masters. Laguna's village scale shopping district, blufftop walkways and
tram system create a pedestrian environment and scale which is unique in
Southern California
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Downtown Disney (20 minutes)
With so much to see and do, this is the place any night of the year. This
high-energy nighttime entertainment district is the place to experience the
greatest variety of always-changing entertainment. Here, visitors will find
entertainment, dining, and shopping, including the famous House of Blues, a
12-screen movie theater, an ESPN sports zone, and the Build-A-Bear Workshop
store.
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