Hiking

Hit the Trails! The Best Places to Hike in Southern California

With the summer season kicked into full gear, travelers and locals are revving up to hit the beach, fly out to exotic locales, or even visit an amusement park. While those places are an absolute blast, this summer why not spend some time outside with Mother Nature? Even in our hectic and technology infused lives,…

Oranges

Fun Facts About the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire has something for everyone and Ayres Hotels offers 8 locations throughout. Book your stay today and come check out what’s going on in the Inland Empire. 1. There’s No June Gloom Southern California coastal cities are known for “June Gloom” at the beginning of every summer, but the Inland Empire never suffers…

Development in 1960-1970s

The Ayres Family Before Hotels

Where It All Began Before Hollywood consisted of bright lights and busy streets, the main attraction of California was the climate and oranges. But for Frank H. Ayres, his wife, and young son Donald, a $2 train ride brought him to Los Angeles to explore land development. After successfully buying eight small ranches in the…

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa: A Treasury of Rich Family History

When Frank Ayres and his son, Don Ayres Sr., began developing Ayres Hotels in the early 1900s, little did they know that their efforts would culminate in a hotel chain unlike any other. Since they were first founded, Ayres Hotels have been famous for their friendly, efficient service and their culture of caring for their…

Newport Beach

Top Five Spring Break Beaches in Southern California

We smell spring break right around the corner! And with it comes the tradition of shedding warm winter clothes in favor of trunks and itsy bitsy bikinis at the beach. Southern California is renowned for its numerous beautiful beaches and, since all of our hotels are in Southern California, we definitely have a spring break…

Airport Traveler

Southern California Airports

Flying into Southern California is a breeze. Southern California is home to several world-class commercial and military airports, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne International Airport (SNA) in Orange County, LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, Chino Airport (CNO) and March Air Force Base (RIV)…