Santa Ana (John Wayne) Airport (SNA) : 405 South to 5 South and exit Avenida Pico, take a right onto Ave. Pico, keep in the left lane and take a left at first light Via Pico Plaza, keep in the left lane and take a right at the end of the street, and follow the street up to the hill.
Los Angeles International (LAX) : 105 East to 405 South to 5 South and exit Avenida Pico, take a right onto Ave. Pico, keep in the left lane and take a left at first light Via Pico Plaza, keep in the left lane and take a right at the end of the street, and follow the street up to the hill

FROM 5 SOUTH, EXIT AVENIDA PICO. GO RIGHT ONTO AVE. PICO. KEEP IN THE LEFT LANE AND TAKE A LEFT AT THE FIRST LIGHT ONTO VIA PICO PLAZA. KEEP IN THE LEFT LANE AND TAKE A RIGHT AT THE END OF THE STREET, AND FOLLOW THE STREET UP TO THE HILL. Do not use GPS to get to the hotel.

FROM 5 NORth, EXIT AVENIDA PICO. GO LEFT ONTO AVE. PICO. KEEP IN THE 3RD OR 4TH LANE FROM LEFT LANE AND TAKE A LEFT AT THE FIRST LIGHT ONTO VIA PICO PLAZA. KEEP IN THE LEFT LANE AND TAKE A RIGHT AT THE END OF THE STREET, AND FOLLOW THE STREET UP TO THE HILL. Do not use GPS to get to the hotel.

Heading East on Ave Pico, pass the intersection with the 5 Freeway and stay on your left side. One block after the freeway intersection, make a left on Via Pico Plaza, follow the side street and the Holiday Inn Express signs and the hotel will be in front of you up on the hill. Do not use GPS

Heading West on Ave Pico, stay on the right lane and make a right on Via Pico Plaza, one block before the 5 freeway. Follow the side street to the Holiday Inn Express sign and make a right into the parking lot. The hotel will be straight ahead on the top of the hill. Do not use GPS.