# Things to see in Irvine, California (United States): 44 places and when to go

> Irvine, California is a major city in United States with around 3,010,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 44 places in and around it, mainly With kids (17), Nature (8), Temples (6). The best known are Disneyland, Christ Cathedral and Disneyland Resort. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/irvine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 33.6804, -117.8299
- **Population:** About 3,010,000
- **Places:** 44 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (17) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Santiago Peak, at 1,734 m.

## What to see in Irvine, California

The places in and around Irvine, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company · 17 km
- [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/): Church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America · 14 km
- [Disneyland Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland-resort/): Theme park, tourist and entertainment complex in Anaheim, California, United States · 17 km
- [Disney California Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disney-california-adventure/): Theme park in California, part of Disneyland Resort · 16 km
- [Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/richard-nixon-presidential-library-museum/): Library, museum, and campus in Yorba Linda, California, USA · 23 km
- [Saddleback Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saddleback-church/): Evangelical Baptist multi-site megachurch, based in Lake Forest, California, USA · 17 km
- [Autopia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/autopia/): Attraction at Disney theme parks · 17 km
- [Santiago Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santiago-peak/): Mountain in California, USA · 28 km
- [Casey Jr. Circus Train](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casey-jr-circus-train/): Disneyland park attraction · 17 km
- [Mad Tea Party](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mad-tea-party/): Attraction at Disney theme parks · 17 km
- [Newport Beach California Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-beach-california-temple/): Architectural structure · 5.9 km
- [Corona del Mar State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corona-del-mar-state-beach/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Holy Family Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-catholic-church/): Cathedral of the diocese of Orange in California · 11 km
- [Modjeska Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/modjeska-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 27 km
- [Crystal Cove State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-cove-state-park/): State park on the coast of California, USA · 11 km
- [Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/davy-crockett-explorer-canoes/): Attraction at Disney theme parks · 17 km
- [The Disney Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disney-gallery/): Attraction at Disneyland · 17 km
- [Vedanta Society Of Southern California, Ramakrishna Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ramakrishna-monastery/): American branch of the Vedanta Society · 20 km
- [Santa Ana Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-ana-zoo-at-prentice-park/): Zoo in Santa Ana, California · 7.1 km
- [Disneyland Monorail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tomorrowland-monorail-station/): Attraction and transportation system at Disneyland · 17 km
- [Adventure City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-city/): Amusement park · 21 km
- [Balboa Fun Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/balboa-fun-zone/): Family destination in California · 11 km
- [Jessie's Critter Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jessie-s-critter-carousel/): Attraction at Disney California Adventure · 16 km
- [King Arthur Carrousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-arthur-carrousel/): Attraction at Disneyland · 17 km

And the other 20, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Newport Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-bay/), [San Mateo Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-mateo-peak/), [Flores Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/flores-peak/), [Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/irvine-coast-marine-life-refuge/)
- **With kids**: [Orange County Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/orange-county-zoo/), [Wild Rivers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wild-rivers/), [Camelot Golfland Family Fun Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelot-golfland-family-fun-center/), [The Reptile Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-reptile-zoo/)
- **History**: [Balboa Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/balboa-pavilion/), [Carnegie Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muzeo/)
- **Beaches**: [Huntington State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntington-state-beach/)
- **Museums and art**: [Pretend City Children's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pretend-city-children-s-museum/)
- **Temples**: [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-john-s-lutheran-church-of-orange/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brewery X](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewery-x/), [Chapman Crafted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapman-crafted/), [Flashpoint Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/flashpoint-brewing-company/), [Four Sons Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/four-sons-brewing/), [Huntington Beach Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntington-beach-beer-company/), [The Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-winery/)
- **Hiking**: [California Mission Trail - stage 03 San Juan Capistrano to Mission San Gabriel Arcangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/california-mission-trail-stage-03-san-juan-capistrano-to-mis/)

## When to go to Irvine, California

The best time to visit Irvine, California is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 46 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. In June, 44 of the 44 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Irvine, California

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.6804%2C-117.8299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.6804%2C-117.8299)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Juan Capistrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-juan-capistrano/): 18 places · 25 km
- [Long Beach, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-beach/): 36 places · 33 km
- [Chino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chino/): 10 places · 37 km
- [Los Angeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles/): 42 places · 48 km
- [Riverside, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/riverside/): 15 places · 49 km
- [Glendora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glendora/): 11 places · 53 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Irvine, California?

The best known: [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/), [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/), [Disneyland Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland-resort/), [Disney California Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disney-california-adventure/), [Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/richard-nixon-presidential-library-museum/). In all, 44 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Irvine, California?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Irvine, California?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 61 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.6804%2C-117.8299) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Irvine, California as the destination and these 44 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).