1. Vanguard University

Vanguard University

55 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92626
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About us

Vanguard University is located in Costa Mesa, California, just five miles north of Newport Beach, about 60 minutes south of Los Angeles and 90 minutes north of San Diego. We are located just a short drive away from an amazing range of opportunities. Whether you are looking for entertainment, theme parks, beaches, sporting events, dining or a mixture of everything, we have it all within minutes of our campus! We offer clean, quiet rooms for your corporate training and meetings with rooms that have up-to-date technology.

Venue Details

Total meeting space61,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms700
Standing capacity1,500
Seating capacity1,000
Built1920
Renovated-
Venue typeEducational facility

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Internet access
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Recreational activities

  • Health club

Equipment

  • Piano

Alcohol and catering

  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
61,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
46
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,500
Seating capacity
1,000

Meeting space

1 sq. ft.
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1 sq. ft.
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100

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
700

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4.58 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Vanguard University's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Vanguard University have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Vanguard University and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Vanguard University's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Vanguard University developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Vanguard University clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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