Irvine, diamond bar, san clemente, dana point, mission viejo, etc. are all places that are about half way through the drive.
4.5 hours
106 road miles.
The driving distance is 106 miles.
Encino, CA
82 nautical miles.
105 miles taking I-5 and I-405.
It is about 105 miles
San Diego is closer to Phoenix than Long Beach.The distance between Long Beach, California and Phoenix, Arizona is 351 miles (565 km).The drive from Long Beach to Phoenix is 380 mi - about 5 hours 39 mins and up to 8 hours 0 mins in traffic.The distance between San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona is 298 miles (479 km).The drive from San Diego to Phoenix is 355 mi - about 5 hours 21 mins.
I'm guessing here, but I would say San Juan Capistrano
Long Beach is 1 1/2 driving hr from San Diego and about seven driving hrs from San Francisco.
The advantages of staying at a hotel on the beach while in San Diego is that you are on the beach! You are not in the middle of the city so you do not have to hear noise and you can take long walks in the afternoon.
106 miles