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Costa Mesa offers cash to lure getaway shoppers
In a competitive travel market, sometimes the thing that will lure visitors better than anything else is cold, hard cash. Just ask the Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor Bureau, which last spring and summer shelled out rebate checks to thousands of visitors who took advantage of an offer to get partial travel reimbursement and credit toward meals. It's one of the most unique travel packages around. The "Drive and Dine Package" now has become something of a fixture in Costa Mesa. It is aimed at getting residents from all over California to forsake their local shopping centers for a couple of days and visit South Coast Plaza -- the "Ultimate Shopping Resort." The offer is simple: come stay a couple of nights in one of Costa Mesa's seven luxury hotels and get a $30 reimbursement for travel expense, as well as $20 toward dinner at one of the 21 participating restaurants. It's offered before and after Christmas season.

Costa Mesa Lodging

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Hotel

1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Our resort hotel boasts spacious guestrooms with plush Grand beds and European linens, state-of-the art meeting rooms, superior dining and unparalleled service. Entertain clients on our onsite golf course. Swim in one of our sparkling pools. Explore Disneyland with the family. Make memories that will last a lifetime at our luxurious hotel, uniquely set to afford magnificent views of Californias sparkling coastline. Whether your passion is world-class shopping, dining, or the performing arts – you will find it here, onsite or just moments from our hotel. For work or play, we invite you to experience uncompromising hospitality.

Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach

2300 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Ph: 888-859-0411 Fx: 949-631-5659
Email: Res.HINB@dknhotels.com

Distinctively different, the Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach is a beautifully appointed hotel located 1.5 miles from world famous Newport Beach, California – a destination of pristine beaches, exciting attractions and coastal energy. Our recently renovated hotel delivers upscale amenities and legendary service for an unforgettable vacation or business trip to the spectacular Southern California Coast. Start your morning with our Express Start Breakfast, take an invigorating swim in our sparkling pool, a soothing soak in our whirlpool, or stroll down to miles of pristine beach. <![if lt IE 4]> <script src=http://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=106595; type=js type='text/javascript'> </script> <noscript> <a href=http://servedbyadbutler.com/go2/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=106595> <img src=http://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve.ibs/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=106595;type=img border='0' height='15' width='40' alt='' target='_new' align='top'></a> </noscript> <![endif]>

Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa

900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ph: 866-440-3375 Fx: 949-640-5055

Discover unparalleled beauty and relaxing luxury at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. Retreat to an elegant guest room, and enjoy sweeping Pacific views, a vibrant decor, and plush furnishings. Bring to life your most ambitious visions with sophisticated technology and our extraordinary catering services. Then escape to the tranquility of Pure Blu our all-new spa which soothes the soul with exclusive treatments, private cabanas, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. And if you can bear to leave our luxurious Newport Beach hotel, discover championship golf, colorful attractions, and world-class shopping nearby. <![if lt IE 4]> <script src=http://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=117518; type=js type='text/javascript'> </script> <noscript> <a href=http://servedbyadbutler.com/go2/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=117518> <img src=http://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve.ibs/;ID=148508;size=40x15;setID=117518;type=img border='0' height='15' width='40' alt='' target='_new' align='top'></a> </noscript> <![endif]>

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South Coast Plaza

3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Ph: 800-782-8888

South Coast Plaza is more than just a shopping center. It is a luxury destination filled with exclusive shopping and events and surrounded by art, shows, music, and other entertainment, which include: The Orange County Performing Arts Center; Segerstrom Center For the Arts; South Coast Repertory; California Scenario; Sculpture Garden; Orange County Museum of Art satellite store and South Coast Plaza Village. South Coast Plaza is the "Ultimate Shopping Resort" and is located within minutes of many of Southern California's finest beaches, museums, and theme parks.