AIRPORTS:
Los Angeles (LAX) - The furthest but largest and most cost effective. A rental car, Uber (about $110.00), or car service would be needed to get to Newport Beach, CA (roughly an hour drive).
Long Beach (LGB) - About a half hour drive to the event in Newport Beach, CA. You would still need a rental car, Uber (about $45.00), or car service to get to the venue. This airport is a JetBlue hub and usually has cheap flights.
Orange County / John Wayne (SNA) - A ten minute drive to the venue in Newport Beach. The venue has a shuttle that can take you to the hotel. This airport is smaller, however, most major airlines fly into this airport (including direct flights from Newark through United).
HOTELS:
The venue does have rooms on a first come first serve basis. They are not letting us contract our rooms because they typically sell out on or around New Year's Eve. To reserve a room please visit: http://www.islandhotel.com/
If you want to look at other local hotels, the following cities should be used in your search: Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach.