Where We Are / Our Community

How to Reach Us

Map & Directions / Mapquest page for Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall/Samueli Theater:
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Directions from Los Angeles and Long Beach
Directions from San Diego and South Orange County
Directions from the Inland Empire and North Orange County

From L.A.:

To reach the Orange County Performing Artscenter from the Los Angeles/Long Beach area, take the 405 freeway south into Orange County. You will pass through Seal Beach, Westminster, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley before reaching Costa Mesa. As you pass the Harbor Blvd. exit, make sure you are far enough left to stay on the 405 freeway and not exit on the 73 toll road. The first exit off the 405 after the 73 is Bristol Street. Exit on Bristol and turn left at the top of the ramp.

On the far side of the freeway you will see South Coast Plaza on your left-hand side. Pass South Coast Plaza and turn right on Sunflower Avenue. Make another right-hand turn on Avenue of the Arts, and make an immediate right into the Center parking structure.

A ramp on the second level of the parking structure will lead you across to Segerstrom Hall. From there you can descend to the street level and cross the pedestrian plaza to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Look for the undulating wall of glass.

An alternative parking strategy is to take the first right-hand turn from Bristol onto Anton Blvd. after crossing the freeway. From here, you can park either in the structure adjacent to the Westin Hotel (on your left, one block from Bristol at Park Center Drive), or in the structure behind TGI Fridays (on your right, two blocks from Bristol at Avenue of the Arts). The Performing Artscenter is located one block north of Anton, just east of South Coast Repertory on Town Center Drive. Parking here is a particularly good choice if you plan to eat at one of the restaurants along Anton Boulevard, such as Scott's Seafood, Pinot Provence, Savannah, Mastro's Steakhouse, TGI Fridays, Macaroni Grill or Turner New Zealand.

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From San Diego / South Orange County:

To reach the Orange County Performing Artscenter from the San Diego/South Orange County area, take the 5 freeway north to the 405 freeway. Follow the 405 freeway north through Irvine past the 55 freeway intersection. The first exit after the 55 is Anton/Avenue of the Arts. Exit here; this will bring you directly onto Avenue of the Arts. If you plan on eating at one of the restaurants along Anton Boulevard, such as Scott's Seafood, Pinot Provence, Savannah, Mastro's Steakhouse, TGI Fridays, Macaroni Grill or Turner New Zealand, make an immediate left-hand turn at the first traffic light into the parking structure across the street from the 24-Hour Fitness. Continuing on foot, you can cross Anton at either Park Center Drive or Avenue of the Arts to reach the Orange County Performing Artscenter on Town Center Drive.

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From Inland Empire / Pomona / North Orange County:

To reach the Orange County Performing Artscenter from the Inland Empire, the Pomona area, or north Orange County, take the 91 freeway to the 55 freeway southbound. Follow the 55 through Orange, Tustin and Santa Ana to the northbound 405 freeway. The first exit from the 405 is Bristol Street. Exit here and turn right. You can then proceed to the parking and dining options on Anton Blvd. or Sunflower Avenue discussed above.

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About Our Community

Over the 40-year history of Pacific Chorale, we have seen many dramatic changes occur to the Orange County and Southern California region that is our home. Tremendous growth, immigration, and changes to the economy have made this region a cauldron for competing ideas and a bellwether for changes that make their way across the country.

From this stimulating mix, arts here have thrived. John Alexander's adventurous programming—often including new, groundbreaking compositions or little known composers—has been embraced and supported throughout the years, allowing Pacific Chorale to infuse an Old World art form with California's hallmark innovation and cultural independence.

Below, find links to selected websites that can give you a sampling of background about the region that has nurtured Pacific Chorale as an arts organization and supported our mission to provide the highest quality choral performances.

Area History

Costa Mesa History — a brief account of Costa Mesa's unique history
History of Orange County, California — excellent page full of background and history

Arts

Arts Orange County — nonprofit countywide arts council
Newport Beach Film Festival —Film festival, now entering its eighth year, premiered the Oscar-winning film Crash in 2005.
Orange County Art Source

Cultural Calendars & Publications

Squeeze OC — Online and print magazine on the arts and where to find a good night out in local cities.
OC Weekly — Regional local scene music and arts weekly.
KOCE — PBS television station based in Huntington Beach maintains a calendar for community events worth noting in Orange County.
CalendarLive — Comprehensive online events calendar produced by the LA Times.
OCRegister — Entertainment section of the OC Register lists events and reviews.