Guidebook for Costa Mesa

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Guidebook for Costa Mesa

Parks & Nature

Amazing sunset views from the bluffs, hidden gem, best coastal park in OC
8 localnici recomandă
Canyon Park
970 Arbor St
8 localnici recomandă
Amazing sunset views from the bluffs, hidden gem, best coastal park in OC
Go down in the park to the trails and the open areas next to the River Trail, very peaceful jogging.
20 localnici recomandă
Parcul Fairview
2525 Placentia Ave
20 localnici recomandă
Go down in the park to the trails and the open areas next to the River Trail, very peaceful jogging.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small bar with craft made cocktails, mellow scene good drinks
11 localnici recomandă
Casa Costa Mesa
820 W 19th St
11 localnici recomandă
Small bar with craft made cocktails, mellow scene good drinks
Costa Mesa gets their best music acts here, solid selection of craft brews as well.
21 localnici recomandă
The Wayfarer
843 W 19th St
21 localnici recomandă
Costa Mesa gets their best music acts here, solid selection of craft brews as well.
It's a little over the top and a little touristy, real drinking bar. Definitely not a hipster scene.
29 localnici recomandă
Goat Hill Tavern
1830 Newport Blvd
29 localnici recomandă
It's a little over the top and a little touristy, real drinking bar. Definitely not a hipster scene.
This new hotel evidentially is super nice place to grab a drink. You can ride a bike from the house right there, bike paths almost the entire way, nice 20-30 min mellow beach cruise down. Mayor's Table is the place for drinks, also check out nearby establishments great food good ambiance by the water
16 localnici recomandă
Lido House, Autograph Collection
3300 Newport Blvd
16 localnici recomandă
This new hotel evidentially is super nice place to grab a drink. You can ride a bike from the house right there, bike paths almost the entire way, nice 20-30 min mellow beach cruise down. Mayor's Table is the place for drinks, also check out nearby establishments great food good ambiance by the water

Shopping

Must visit for a shop/eat, Try Native Foods
63 localnici recomandă
The Camp
2937 Bristol St
63 localnici recomandă
Must visit for a shop/eat, Try Native Foods
Outdoor shopping mall with a bit of everything, great ocean views from parts of the mall and there is a Whole Foods as well.
719 localnici recomandă
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr
719 localnici recomandă
Outdoor shopping mall with a bit of everything, great ocean views from parts of the mall and there is a Whole Foods as well.

Everything Else

Best affordable Mexican restaurant in Southern California, organic eats and unique.
35 localnici recomandă
Taco Mesa
647 W 19th St
35 localnici recomandă
Best affordable Mexican restaurant in Southern California, organic eats and unique.
Cajun influenced hip new joint on the West Side with nice patio area out back
Westend
814 W 19th St
Cajun influenced hip new joint on the West Side with nice patio area out back

Food Scene

What a great place, great owner, good vibe. Awesome food
17 localnici recomandă
Boathouse Collective
1640 Pomona Ave
17 localnici recomandă
What a great place, great owner, good vibe. Awesome food
Come for the coffee in the morning or the brick oven wood fired pizza in the evenings. Great spot, closest to the house.
6 localnici recomandă
2145 Pizza
2145 Placentia Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Come for the coffee in the morning or the brick oven wood fired pizza in the evenings. Great spot, closest to the house.
Best breakfast in town, well curated and unique coffee drinks as well.
39 localnici recomandă
SOCIAL Costa Mesa
512 W 19th St
39 localnici recomandă
Best breakfast in town, well curated and unique coffee drinks as well.
Great Australian Coffee and Avocado Toast. Eclectic organic sustainable eats. Great lunch spot
14 localnici recomandă
Outpost Kitchen
1792 Monrovia Ave
14 localnici recomandă
Great Australian Coffee and Avocado Toast. Eclectic organic sustainable eats. Great lunch spot
Gift shop meets custom surf shop meets craft brewed coffee
Daydream
864 Monrovia Ave
Gift shop meets custom surf shop meets craft brewed coffee
Cajun influenced hip new joint on the West Side with nice patio area out back
Westend
814 W 19th St
Cajun influenced hip new joint on the West Side with nice patio area out back
Nuevo Homestyle cooking. Recommended.
72 localnici recomandă
Eat Chow
1802 Newport Blvd
72 localnici recomandă
Nuevo Homestyle cooking. Recommended.
Delivery or Eat in Thai food. Reliable good eats by a nice Thai Family.
6 localnici recomandă
Basil Thai Cuisine
9921 Hamilton Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Delivery or Eat in Thai food. Reliable good eats by a nice Thai Family.
Cozy real Italian food, best traditional Italian around
29 localnici recomandă
Cucina Alessá
520 Main St
29 localnici recomandă
Cozy real Italian food, best traditional Italian around
Best donuts around, grab a few and head to the pier and watch the surfers!
60 localnici recomandă
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
270 E 17th St
60 localnici recomandă
Best donuts around, grab a few and head to the pier and watch the surfers!
Vegan cafe, great scene, plenty of other options around if you don't like it but it's one of the staples of great vegan food around. Great for first time vegans!
24 localnici recomandă
Native Foods
350 Bristol St
24 localnici recomandă
Vegan cafe, great scene, plenty of other options around if you don't like it but it's one of the staples of great vegan food around. Great for first time vegans!
Great lunch spot, awesome fresh fish, great yellow tail burritos, good scene, can be a wait on busy weekday lunches but worth a stop, plenty of options around if they are too busy.
78 localnici recomandă
Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via Lido
78 localnici recomandă
Great lunch spot, awesome fresh fish, great yellow tail burritos, good scene, can be a wait on busy weekday lunches but worth a stop, plenty of options around if they are too busy.

Essentials

Closest grocery store to the house
175 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol St
175 localnici recomandă
Closest grocery store to the house
Grocery store with food and juice bar, really happening scene to get your wheatgrass shot and a kombucha. Best produce in OC and great vegetarian restaurant inside.
96 localnici recomandă
Mother's Market & Kitchen
19770 Beach Blvd
96 localnici recomandă
Grocery store with food and juice bar, really happening scene to get your wheatgrass shot and a kombucha. Best produce in OC and great vegetarian restaurant inside.