YEAH!!!! The OC is the place to be.... an easy hour drive to LA, 20 min to Disneyland, and 90 min. to S.D. Let me know what type of lodging your looking for and I will point you in the right direction.
I do suggest Huntington or Newport Beach... You wont even need to change hotels, you can easily get to all of So. Cal. from here.
http://www.shorebreakhotel.com/
http://www.waterfrontresort.com/
http://www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com...tels/index.jsp
http://www.hienewportbeach.com/
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05598&disablenav=false &sob=C05
http://www.newportbeachwalkhotel.com/
You also have the option of renting a beach house. There are a ton of those available, and decent rates that time of year. Let me know and I will show you where to look.
For San Diego, I suggest either in the Gas Lamp District, or down by the Harbor...
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...el-and-marina/
http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/?chebs=gl_hrhsd
Lets try to hook up at least for dinner while your here....
