Directions to Newport Beach, Long Beach and Marina del Rey
Newport Beach
To approach from Jamboree Road: Traveling North on Pacific Coast Hwy, drive approximately 2 miles. Look for Ardells Yacht & Ship Brokers on the left. Turn left into Hornblower Cruises & Events just after passing Ardell’s. If you get to the stoplight at Tustin, you have gone about 100 yards too far.
To approach from Newport Boulevard (Route 55): Traveling West on Newport Blvd, just after the stoplight for Hospital Road, take the right-hand exit for Highway 1. At the bottom of the hill, make a left at the light for Pacific Coast Hwy. Pass stoplights at Riverside and Tustin. Turn right into Hornblower Cruises & Events. If you get to Ardells, you have gone about 50 yards too far.
Although it is possible to use Newport Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway, alternate routes are highly recommended, especially in December.
Long Beach
From Newport Beach Hornblower: Take 405N to 710 S and follow the rest of the directions as if you were coming from Marina del Rey, but 405 can be extremely slow during rush hour. Take Pacific Coast Highway North; drive through Huntington, Sunset and Seal Beach. Left on 2nd Street. Continue on 2nd street through Naples and Belmont Shore districts of Long Beach. Left on Livingston Drive. Fork right onto Ocean Blvd. Left on Shoreline Dr / Alamitos Ave (tall old hotel, with green roof on left side).
From Marina Del Rey Hornblower: Take 405 South to710 South; get into left lanes. Follow Freeway sign directions that say Aquarium. Turns into Shoreline Drive; get into right lanes.
Marina del Rey
To approach from the San Diego Freeway (405): Take the Marina Fwy (90) going west. Turn left onto Mindanao Way. Turn left onto Admiralty Way. Turn right onto Fiji Way. Park in the lot marked Fisherman’s Village.
Parking
Newport Beach
On Site Parking Options: Parking is limited at our Newport Beach facility. Please review the following restrictions and discuss them with your sales assistant while planing your event
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm: There is no on-site parking available. Your guests must arrive by motorcoach, taxi, limousine or some sort of shuttle service. Ask your sales assistant to assist you in arranging any of these services for your guests.
Monday-Friday Evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays: There is limited on-site parking available.This availability depends on the number of events scheduled and the number of cars that are expected to arrive at our location. It is very likely that alternative parking locations and/or attendant-directed parking will be required for a fee. Your sales assistant will keep you advised of the parking situation and will notify you of the best options available. Price ranges from $6.00 to $10.00 per car depending on season.
Metered Parking Lot: Limited public parking is available across the street in a metered City Parking Lot (25¢ per hour, up to 10 hours payable at one time).
Motorcoach Information: This is a much better option for your and your guests. Coaches pick guests up at a central location and help ensure that everyone arrives on time. Your sales assistant will be able to help you coordinate and schedule your motorcoach needs.
* Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking if you have not arranged motorcoach transportation.
** Hornblower Cruises & Events is not responsible for the Newport Beach metered parking lots.
Long Beach
Aquarium Parking: Paid parking is located at the Aquarium of the Pacific parking structure at $7 a car. Park and Walk East along boardwalk to yacht. Make sure you take parking pass with you to validate onboard. Yacht is located in front of Gladstone's Restaurant on Dock 6A.
Marina del Rey
Validated Parking at Fisherman’s Village: Hornblower Cruises & Events will validate parking in the Fisherman's Village parking lot for up to 2 hours. Please bring your parking ticket with you on your cruise for us to stamp.
Additional Parking Fees at Fisherman’s Village: The first two hours of parking will be validated by Hornblower while you are on your cruise. Any additional parking time will be charged at a rate of $1.00 per half hour thereafter. Please pay at parking booth as you leave the parking lot.
* Please make sure you arrive early as cruises leave promptly as scheduled.
**Hornblower Cruises & Events is not responsible and does not manage parking at Fisherman’s Village.
