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Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park tournament guide

Irvine, California · 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606

Last verified 2026-10-17

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of Irvine lists Deanna Manning Stadium, Alan Dugard Field and two lighted softball diamonds but doesn't state their infield or outfield surface, and we found no other source that does. (4 reservable softball fields: Field 1 Deanna Manning Stadium, Field 2 Alan Dugard Field, and Fields 3–4, all lighted (City of Irvine).)

Cleats: Not stated. Check your event's rules on metal spikes.

Source: City of Irvine: Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park (Deanna Manning Stadium, Alan Dugard Field, 2 lighted softball diamonds, batting cages, gardens, amphitheater; 949-724-6714) · City of Irvine: Athletic fields (Bill Barber Field 1 Deanna Manning Stadium; reservations 949-724-6830)

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Stay-to-play: varies by event

Set event by event. PGF Nationals (July 2026) played all its Week 1 championship games at Deanna Manning Stadium, and PGF requires teams traveling 75 miles or more to book through Traveling Teams at an approved hotel, with an 8-room-per-night minimum or a $2,400 buyout. Other events here set their own rules, so check your event page before you book.

PGF Nationals: Hotel information (teams traveling 75+ miles must book through Traveling Teams at approved hotels; 8-room minimum per team per night; $2,400 buyout)

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Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Where to stay

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DoubleTree by Hilton Irvine - Spectrum

90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618 · about 8 min / 4.6 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.

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Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel

23192 Lake Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · about 13 min / 8.2 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.

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Residence Inn by Marriott Irvine Spectrum

10 Morgan, Irvine, CA 92618 · about 13 min / 7.5 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly.

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Feeding the team

Northwood Pizza

4900 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA 92620 · about 10 min drive

Irvine pizzeria in the Northwood Town Center since 1981; half-and-half pies at no extra charge, catering by email (info@northwoodpizza.com).

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Coffee: Kéan Coffee (Tustin)

13681 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 · about 9 min drive

Orange County artisan roaster with two coffeehouses (Tustin and Newport Beach). Open daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Call (714) 838-5326.

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Between games

Bill Barber Park formal and informal gardens (in the park)

4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 · in the park drive

Formal and informal gardens, an amphitheater, picnic shelters and bicycle trail access in the same park (city).

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