This year, make plans for a weekend getaway or longer escape with a visitor package to Southern California’s most popular coastal shopping destination, Fashion Island®. Known as the town center of the upscale Newport Beach, Fashion Island is an outdoor center that hosts some of Southern California’s best-loved traditions, from a free annual outdoor Summer Concert Series to a spectacular Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, as well as offering shopping and dining.
Visitors staying in the Anaheim area can enjoy “The O.C. Experience” through Southern California Gray Line. The seven-hour excursion is from Anaheim to Newport Beach, with stops including Fashion Island, and a drive through the scenic coastal communities of Newport Coast and Corona del Mar. Visitors who take advantage of the package will enjoy a 45-minute Newport Harbor cruise, and nearly three hours to shop at Fashion Island, where they will receive a Fashion Island Shopping & Dining VIP Card with discounts at over 50 stores and restaurants, signature gift, and passes for Fashion Island’s Carousel or Kiddie Train.
“The O.C. Experience” is $44 per adult, and $36 for children ages 3 to 11. For more information, or to book a tour, call Southern California Gray Line at (714) 978-8855 or (800) 828-6699, or book online at http://www.graylineanaheim.com/
For visitors looking for the perfect shopping getaway, The Island Hotel Newport Beach™ offers guests “Shop the Island,” a package that includes luxurious accommodations, a $50 gift certificate for Fashion Island, a VIP discount card – offering values to over 50 shops and restaurants found at Fashion Island – and transportation to, or valet parking at Fashion Island. Rates start at $359, depending on room type selected and availability. For more information or reservations, call (888) 321-4752 or visit www.theislandhotel.com/. 401 Newport Center Drive, Suite A150, Newport Beach, California 92660 (949) 720-3300 FAX (949) 720-3350
Visitors can shop at exclusive designer stores and boutiques at Neiman Marcus which features labels such as Prada, Jil Sander, Louis Vuitton, Georgio Armani, Chanel, YSL and Dolce & Gabbana. Shoppers can discover the latest collections from Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Manolo Blahnik and Chloe.
Reminiscent of a Mediterranean village, Fashion Island has nearly 200 specialty shops, prestigious department stores, a vast array of restaurants, a sevenscreen movie theatre, a Venetian-themed carousel, and signature events throughout the year.
Report by Chitra Mogul
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