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STARWEST is a hybrid event in Anaheim, CA, U.S.A. focused on DevOps, Cloud, Kubernetes. The event gathers DevOps engineers and platform teams for a day of talks, workshops, and peer networking in 2026. Content covers CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and site reliability practices. The event is held in Anaheim, CA, U.S.A. and also streamed online, giving both in-person and remote attendees access to the full programme.
STARWEST runs almost a full week in Anaheim, where the conference hotels sit inside the Disneyland resort district and the surrounding city is built entirely around visitor traffic. Late September in Orange County means dry, hot afternoons, cool evenings and the tail of the season when theme park crowds have thinned but the weather has not yet turned.
John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana is closest, roughly twenty minutes by road. Los Angeles International (LAX) has far more international service but sits forty-five minutes to well over an hour away depending on traffic; Long Beach (LGB) is a smaller alternative. Anaheim's ARTIC station connects Metrolink and Amtrak trains, and a local shuttle network serves the resort hotels.
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Carrier coverage across Orange County is uniformly strong. For a week-long conference, international attendees will find a data eSIM substantially cheaper than a roaming package from a home operator. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Disneyland Resort. Two parks within walking distance of the conference hotels, which makes an evening visit realistic in a way it rarely is elsewhere. Reservations are tied to tickets and after-4pm entry options exist; check both before booking anything. Tickets on Go City →
Anaheim Packing District. A 1919 citrus packing house converted into a two-storey food hall with independent kitchens and a courtyard. It is the best non-resort dining option in the city, about ten minutes by road from the conference hotels, and needs no reservation.
Huntington Beach. The nearest stretch of open Pacific coast, around twenty-five minutes southwest, with a long pier and a wide flat beach still warm in late September. Sunset is the reason to go; allow two to three hours including the drive.
Angel Stadium and the Honda Center. Major-league baseball and NHL venues side by side next to ARTIC station, ten minutes from the resort area. The baseball season runs to the end of September, so a game is often available on a conference evening.
Which airport is best for Anaheim?
John Wayne (SNA) is closest at about twenty minutes. LAX offers more international routes but the transfer can exceed an hour in traffic.
Do I need a rental car?
Not if you stay in the resort district, which is walkable and shuttle-served. A car helps for the coast or wider Orange County.
How hot is it in late September?
Warm to hot in the afternoon and noticeably cooler after sunset. Sun protection matters more than a jacket, but bring both.
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