Guidebook for Costa Mesa
Food Scene
This place has some delicious food and great craft beer.
11 locals recommend
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Costa Mesa
901 S Coast DrThis place has some delicious food and great craft beer.
Cuban dishes, mojitos & more in a shabby-chic, candlelit space & garden patio within LAB Antimall.
50 locals recommend
Habana Restaurant
2930 Bristol StCuban dishes, mojitos & more in a shabby-chic, candlelit space & garden patio within LAB Antimall.
This place is a MUST if you are in orange county. Great place to hang out, grab some food or a drink.
84 locals recommend
Anaheim Packing House
440 South Anaheim BoulevardThis place is a MUST if you are in orange county. Great place to hang out, grab some food or a drink.
This place serves some of my favorite coffee around. Coffee roaster of the year a few years back. Try their iced mocha.
23 locals recommend
Portola Coffee Roasters
3313 Hyland AveThis place serves some of my favorite coffee around. Coffee roaster of the year a few years back. Try their iced mocha.
Nate's Korner
3960 S Main StGet the Breakfast Burrito. Its delicious. It feeds two people easy.
This place is awesome! Its like a giant food court. It has coffee, food, lounges. A must if you're around.
41 locals recommend
4th Street Market
201 E 4th StThis place is awesome! Its like a giant food court. It has coffee, food, lounges. A must if you're around.
Parks & Nature
Newport Beach is just a short drive away. Awesome to come spend the day, bike ride, and catch some sun.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrNewport Beach is just a short drive away. Awesome to come spend the day, bike ride, and catch some sun.
Huntington Beach is another beach just a short drive away. Come check it out and spend the day in the sun.
372 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach PierHuntington Beach is another beach just a short drive away. Come check it out and spend the day in the sun.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful venue in Orange County in the City of Costa Mesa. Quality musicals are performed here.
199 locals recommend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center DrBeautiful venue in Orange County in the City of Costa Mesa. Quality musicals are performed here.
South Coast Repertory is a professional theatre company. Holds contemporary plas, classic works & Broadway hits.
46 locals recommend
South Coast Repertory Theater
655 Town Center DrSouth Coast Repertory is a professional theatre company. Holds contemporary plas, classic works & Broadway hits.
The museum's collection comprises more than 3,000 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present.
66 locals recommend
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 W Sunflower AveThe museum's collection comprises more than 3,000 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present.
Great space for events. Lofty, modern architecture. Great chuck Jones art pieces fill the walls.
Within the same shopping area, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Chuck Jones Gallery
3315 Hyland AveGreat space for events. Lofty, modern architecture. Great chuck Jones art pieces fill the walls.
Within the same shopping area, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Shopping
South Coast Plaza is a shopping mall in Costa Mesa, California. The largest mall on the West Coast of the United States.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StSouth Coast Plaza is a shopping mall in Costa Mesa, California. The largest mall on the West Coast of the United States.
The Lab Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol StA must to check out in Costa Mesa. Hidden little shopping mall
Another awesome shopping mall to come check out. Almost the same as the Anaheim Packing house and The Lab. Take the time and come hang here for a bit.
63 locals recommend
The Camp
2937 Bristol StAnother awesome shopping mall to come check out. Almost the same as the Anaheim Packing house and The Lab. Take the time and come hang here for a bit.
This is right across the street. Metro point is very nice. It's clean, there's regular security so it feels safe to just look around. Lots of places to eat and shop.
31 locals recommend
Metro Pointe at South Coast
901 S Coast DrThis is right across the street. Metro point is very nice. It's clean, there's regular security so it feels safe to just look around. Lots of places to eat and shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upbeat nightspot with luxurious decor, DJs, bottle service & an upscale-casual dress code.
30 locals recommend
Time Nightclub
1875 Newport BlvdUpbeat nightspot with luxurious decor, DJs, bottle service & an upscale-casual dress code.
Hip, well-hidden shopping-plaza lounge with trendy, unpretentious ambiance & handcrafted cocktails.
25 locals recommend
Kitsch Bar
891 Baker StHip, well-hidden shopping-plaza lounge with trendy, unpretentious ambiance & handcrafted cocktails.
This is a shopping center with great bars and restaurants and movie theaters.
118 locals recommend
Starlight Triangle Square Cinemas
1870 Harbor BlvdThis is a shopping center with great bars and restaurants and movie theaters.
Restaurant/bar. This place gets pretty crowded on a weekend night. Drinks are not bad and the food is pretty good.
6 locals recommend
Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill
21119 Newport Coast DrRestaurant/bar. This place gets pretty crowded on a weekend night. Drinks are not bad and the food is pretty good.
El Matador
1768 Newport BlvdMexican Cantina. Great food and drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
Come spend the day with Mickey and friends. Disneyland is an iconic amusement park located in orange county and is just a short drive away.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrCome spend the day with Mickey and friends. Disneyland is an iconic amusement park located in orange county and is just a short drive away.
If you're here for a convention, its not that far from us. It is located in Orange County just a short drive away.
78 locals recommend
Convention Center
If you're here for a convention, its not that far from us. It is located in Orange County just a short drive away.
Come catch a ball game at the LA Angels of Anaheim stadium. Fun for the whole family.
478 locals recommend
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 E Gene Autry WayCome catch a ball game at the LA Angels of Anaheim stadium. Fun for the whole family.
One of OCs best roller coaster park. Great for a day if you like roller coasters.
1145 locals recommend
Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdOne of OCs best roller coaster park. Great for a day if you like roller coasters.
Knott's Soak City U.S.A.
8200 Beach BlvdOrange Counties water park. Come get soaked in the sun.
If you have time, come catch a show, you wont regret it. Lots of fun.
52 locals recommend
Pirates Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach BlvdIf you have time, come catch a show, you wont regret it. Lots of fun.
Dinner and a show. Watch the knights of the realm battle it out for the king and their people. Awesome show!
191 locals recommend
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
7662 Beach BlvdDinner and a show. Watch the knights of the realm battle it out for the king and their people. Awesome show!
One of Orange Countys small zoos. Great little spot to come hang out and see animals.
83 locals recommend
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
1801 E Chestnut AveOne of Orange Countys small zoos. Great little spot to come hang out and see animals.
Sightseeing
Take a boat ride and whale watch with the family. Awesome experience!
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlTake a boat ride and whale watch with the family. Awesome experience!
Balboa Pier
Balboa Pier