California · United States
Irvine travel guide
Irvine is a city in California, United States, home to about 308,000 people.
- Best months
- March to July and September to December
- Nearest airport
- SNA7 km · John Wayne Orange County International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Irvine
Irvine ( UR-vyne) is a planned city in central Orange County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was named in 1888 for the landowner James Irvine.
Irvine was incorporated on December 28, 1971, Most of the growth in Irvine was sparked by the donation of a large parcel of land to the University of California system in order to establish the 4th largest UC Campus (in terms of attendance) - UC Irvine. The city is becoming the de facto business center of Orange County with many national and international companies having a presence in Irvine. Most of Irvine bordering Newport Beach (and the airport) and the areas surrounding any freeways are commercial areas where most of the larger companies have their offices.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Irvine
See
- University of California, Irvine
- Irvine Museum
- Irvine Historical Museum
- William R. Mason Regional Park
- Mike Ward Community Park
- Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial
Do
- Visiting Irvine
- Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau
- Tanaka Farms
- Bren Events Center
- Irvine Barclay Theatre
- Musical Theatre Village
- Irvine Global Village Festival
- Oak Creek Golf Course
- Ranch San Joaquin Golf Course
- Strawberry Farms Golf Course
- Woodbridge Movies 5
- Edwards University Town Center 6
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Where to stay
Hotels in Irvine
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine Marriott | 5.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Irvine
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irvine are March to July and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Irvine: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 7.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 36 km) and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 45 km) are also within reach.
SNA · John Wayne Orange County International Airport
LGB · Long Beach International Airport
ONT · Ontario International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Irvine
Stay safe
Irvine is considered America's safest city by FBI studies. Feel free to walk around alone at 3AM if you are over 18. The Irvine curfew is 11PM for minors unless accompanied by guardian; just don't jaywalk or you may find yourself run over on Irvine's fast moving streets.
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Questions
Irvine: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Irvine?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irvine are March to July and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Irvine?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 7.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 36 km) and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 45 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Irvine?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Irvine
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.