Irvine Research Center Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Irvine Spectrum Center
During your visit to Irvine, you can do some window-shopping at Irvine Spectrum Center. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants.

Orange County Great Park
Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Orange County Great Park, a lovely green space in Irvine. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Lyon Air Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Lyon Air Museum during your trip to Santa Ana. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Pretend City Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Pretend City Children's Museum during your travels to Irvine.
University of California, Irvine
Enjoy the student vibe at University of California, Irvine during your visit to Irvine. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Concordia University
Walk around the campus at Concordia University during your stay in Irvine. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Irvine Research Center

Hilton Anaheim
Walking distance to Disneyland, with shops and eateries nearby.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area
Best breakfast buffet, my kids love the water park and also the water is heated for winter and they have movie nights at the pool. Love this hotel it’s are second time staying with the kids! The check-in staff is nice and the bar workers are amazing as well.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Grand Legacy At the Park
Clean rooms , friendly staff and great location for Disneyland
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Desert Palms Hotel & Suites
Our room was great. We had a little dividing curtain that separated the beds from the rest of the space. And we actually saw the fireworks out of our window, the night before we went to Disneyland, so that was special for the kids. Breakfast was convenient, very busy, but happy it was included. We ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Overall stay at the Viv was very pleasant. Friendly staff, Clean room, very spacious. Loved the provided shampoo & conditioner. Shuttles to and from Disney were a very added benefit. Saved us a great amount on parking and Ubers.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Solara Inn and Suites
Clean room. Had all you need including refrigerator and a coffee pot. Not very sound proof though so wouldn’t stay on first floor if you are a light sleeper because we could here every step and tv from above. FREE parking which is a huge plus. Mexican restaurant next door was really good ! Will stay ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Irvine Research Center

Irvine Spectrum
If you're spending some time in Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Spectrum Center and Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center are top sights worth seeing.

Irvine Industrial Complex-East
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Irvine Industrial Complex-East and surrounding area, you can visit Irvine Spectrum Center and Arden-Modjeska Historic Site.

Quail Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Quail Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Irvine Spectrum Center and Strawberry Farms Golf Club.

East Irvine
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Irvine and surrounding area, you can visit Orange County Great Park and Oak Creek Golf Course.

Shady Canyon
While Shady Canyon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Strawberry Farms Golf Club and Tanaka Farms.

Oak Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Oak Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oak Creek Golf Course and Orange County Great Park.
