Mountains, Desert and Ocean I may get to see it all?

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edit - The prices I quoted below are for your dates over July 4th weekend

I know we are usually not 'hotel people' but there is good value to be found at the 'extended stay' type brand hotels. They have kitchens or at least a micro, refrigerator, coffee pot, etc plus a full breakfast buffet and 'manager hours' in the evening with more 'free food' - something to consider.

I did a search for Newport Beach, CA and came up with the following
Homewood Suites by Hilton-Anaheim [edit info] $152/night
12005 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove, CA, United States
714-740-1800

www.homewoodsuites.hilton.com
Description: Visit the Homewood Suites by Hilton - Anaheim in Garden Grove, California, situated in the heart of Orange County, and close to the Anaheim Convention Center. This AAA Three Diamond hotel is the closest hotel to the Disneyland Resort and offers shuttle service to the Disneyland Resort at $3 per person. The Homewood Suites by Hilton Anaheim hotel in Garden Grove, California offers brand new luxury one bedroom suites that sleep up to 6 people with a separate living room, fully-equipped kitchen, cable TV, HBO, Disney Channels, Pay Per View Movies, video games, web TV, CD music and complimentary high-speed internet access. Other amenities at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Anaheim hotel in Garden Grove, California include complimentary Suite Start breakfast buffet, Welcome Home reception (Monday through Thursday, 5 to 7pm), an on-site exercise facility, a guest library for relaxation, an on-site fitness center and a large pool and wading pool for children.

Embassy Suites Anaheim - South [edit info] $161
11767 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove, CA, United States
1-714-539-3300

www.embassysuites.hilton.com


Description: Resort area, the hotel is adjacent to the Disneyland'' Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center. Hundreds of corporations, shops, restaurants and attractions are also nearby. The property features 375 two-room suites and 30,000 sq. ft. of flexible social and meeting space, wireless hi-speed internet access throughout, and a beautiful, exotic safari decor. Complimentary Cooked-to-Order breakfast daily and evening Manager's reception add to the extensive amenity list that Embassy Suites are known for. All suites provide the security of electronic door locks and open to the lush Atrium below. more...
Orbitz

Amenities [edit info]: Parking (free), Business center, Sprinklers, Business secretarial services, Electronic keys more...


Activities [edit info]: Pool (outdoor), Hot tub, Health club, Game room, Pool (outdoor) more...

$59/night
Days Inn & Suites Santa Ana Anaheim [edit info]
1108 N Harbor Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92703, United States
714-554-3268

Days Inn: Online hotel reservations, special hotel discounts and packages, TripRewards®
Description: Complimentary Continental Breakfast Complimentary H/S Wireless Internet Access Rooms Available with Microwave and Refrigerators Rooms with Kitchenettes Honeymoon suites available All rooms have hairdryers Business Suites available Fax Service Available Copy Machine Available Free parking Friendly, Courteous Staff Friendly and Courteous Staff more...
triprewards.com

Amenities [edit info]: Parking (free), Sprinklers, Multi-lingual staff, Photocopier service, Common areas wheelchair accessible more...


Activities [edit info]: Pool (outdoor), Hot tub

Travelodge Costa Mesa Newport Beach Hacienda Travelodge [edit info]
1951 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627, United States
949-650-2999

Travelodge: Online hotel reservations, special hotel discounts, vacation packages and TripRewards®
1 King Bed Room Always Our Guaranteed Best Available Rate

1 King Bed/Smoking/Microwave/Fridge/ Coffee Maker/Hair Dryer/Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Per Room/Night
Fri. 07/04/08 USD 84.00
Sat. 07/05/08 USD 84.00
Sun. 07/06/08 USD 79.00


3 nights (1 Room): USD 247.00
Taxes: USD 14.82

* Total: USD 261.82

Description: The Travelodge Costa Mesa / Newport Beach is conveniently located less than one block from The Newport Plaza and Turnip Rose and only 2 miles from the beach and the Orange County Fairgrounds. The Travelodge Costa Mesa / Newport Beach is AAA Approved with a 2 Diamond rating and features Complimentary Wireless Internet Connection, Outdoor Pool and Jacuzzi, Free continental breakfast, Kitchenettes and 24-hour guest laundry. The Travelodge Costa Mesa / Newport Beach is located a short three mile drive from South Coast Plaza and only five miles from University of California-Irvine and Fashion Island. more...
triprewards.com

Amenities [edit info]: Multi-lingual staff, Complimentary coffee, Common areas wheelchair accessible, Fax (for guests), Laundry room more...


Activities [edit info]: Pool (outdoor), Hot tub

Rooms available on Friday, July 4, 2008 for 3 nights.
Rate Program: Internet User's Rate
Occupancy: 3 adults and no children

Comfort Suites (CA102)
16301 Beach Blvd. , Huntington Beach, CA, US, 92647 | Phone: (714) 841-1812 Fax: (714) 841-0214 100% Smoke Free Hotel
Hotels, Lodging, Hotel Rates, Accommodations - Comfort Suites

Welcome to the Comfort Suites, a Huntington Beach hotel near the Huntington Beach Pier
The Comfort Suites® hotel is ideally located in the heart of Huntington Beach, close to the Huntington Beach Pier and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This Huntington Beach hotel is minutes from area attractions, including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Raging Waters San Dimas, the Anaheim Convention Center, Catalina Island and Universal Studios Hollywood

1 King Bed, Suite,
No Smoking Max Occupancy:
4 persons from
98.99 Rate Change * tp $89 on Sunday
Max Occupancy is 4 personsAvailable with extra bed option
1 Room Suite Partial Room Divider Sofabed-2Person Free Wireless Internet Service Refrigerator



....anyway, just a thought.

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lawren

I can get you a 1 or 2 BR at WM Big Bear or Solvang if you are interested. PM me.

Solvang is somewhat out of the way.

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If you stay at a hotel that mostly caters to business travelers you could get some great rates at that time. For example, a few years back I got the Sheraton Four Points in San Ramon, CA on a Sunday night for $20 through Priceline.

Soi, you might consider doing PL or HW for some area that is close to somplace you would like to visit for those three days. There are lots of options for both hotels and activities in the LA Basin

You will not find this same situation in Southern California. It is true that many hotels in the SF Bay area ( Not San Francisco ) give substantial discounts for weekends and holidays as their clientèle are generally the business travelers. I have stayed at the Four Points Sheraton in Pleasanton on a weekend at a very cheap rate. You might find some deals in Irvine but I doubt it.

Personally, I would skip Palm Springs due to the summer heat. I would opt to spend the extra days at Laguna Beach or San Diego but it will not be cheap.

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OK well I guess all the votes are in. Skip Palm Desert in July.

I was afraid of that

All good suggestions. Keep them coming....I have time to play with this. I can even put in another search with TPI for something SCal coastal or they get GasLamp.

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Lawren

I can even put in another search with TPI for something SCal coastal or they get GasLamp.

Good idea. They get a considerable number of GasLamp, you very well might get lucky.

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If you like Disneyland, the Ramada Inn across the street can usually be had for pretty cheap. It's not a very nice place, but I used to stay there with my 2 daughters for an overnight to spend 2 days at Disney. It's literally across the street and very easy to get into the park. Of course, that weekend is probably the worst time to go to Disney. But if you're across the street, you can go from opening till 11:00 and then go back from 8pm to closing.

There is a Worldmark in Oceanside, CA that maybe someone could reserve for you for a partial week if available.

That Laguna Surf week is a great exchange!!

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Maybe Emmy might let you crash her place.

Lawren, if you are really in a pinch, how about sleeping on our boat at the marina? There is room for the three of you! Our guest bedroom at home is full of junk and is only a double bed.

The only problem is that the marina is moving all our boats at our gangway and we do not know when exactly it is and where we will end up but it will be somewhere. It may be downtown Long Beach at Shoreline Village and you may see the Queen Mary from there.