Guidebook for Costa Mesa

Monika
Guidebook for Costa Mesa

Food Scene

Excellent mexican kitchen and bar, happy hour during week days 4.30 - 6.30 pm
19 locals recommend
La Vida Cantina
1870 Harbor Blvd
19 locals recommend
Excellent mexican kitchen and bar, happy hour during week days 4.30 - 6.30 pm
Fresh fish, it has always been very good had a bunch of hand rolls today nice change up for me the teriyaki salmon is the bomb by the way... (not really nice place from outside - but awesome inside)
Sushi Wave
2075 Newport Blvd
Fresh fish, it has always been very good had a bunch of hand rolls today nice change up for me the teriyaki salmon is the bomb by the way... (not really nice place from outside - but awesome inside)
Parking is in the back of the restaurant. Amazing variety of Mexican food options in their menu. Great value! Taco Tuesday = 1.50 USD per Taco
35 locals recommend
Taco Mesa
647 W 19th St
35 locals recommend
Parking is in the back of the restaurant. Amazing variety of Mexican food options in their menu. Great value! Taco Tuesday = 1.50 USD per Taco
Awesome chocolate crossaints
14 locals recommend
Seaside Donuts Bakery
2108 W Oceanfront
14 locals recommend
Awesome chocolate crossaints
Nice Fish Restaurant
25 locals recommend
Woody's Wharf
2318 Newport Blvd
25 locals recommend
Nice Fish Restaurant
It is so cute! Beautiful hats. Great tea selection. Tea comes in adorable pots. Cups,saucers,trays,plates, etc. are all different which is charming. Excellent sandwiches
McKenna's Tea Cottage
237 Main St
It is so cute! Beautiful hats. Great tea selection. Tea comes in adorable pots. Cups,saucers,trays,plates, etc. are all different which is charming. Excellent sandwiches
Irish Pub with many different beers on draft. Yummi food.
Skosh Monahan's
2000 Newport Blvd
Irish Pub with many different beers on draft. Yummi food.
French bakery - We love their breakfast!
18 locals recommend
C'est Si Bon Bakery
149 Riverside Ave
18 locals recommend
French bakery - We love their breakfast!

Everything Else

This place is amazing! They have a lot of restaurants & bakeries that serve great food and plenty of areas to sit and enjoy the scenery. Also plenty of shops for you to check out and walk around.
63 locals recommend
The Camp
2937 Bristol St
63 locals recommend
This place is amazing! They have a lot of restaurants & bakeries that serve great food and plenty of areas to sit and enjoy the scenery. Also plenty of shops for you to check out and walk around.
Great place to work out / hike
6 locals recommend
Turtle Rock
6 locals recommend
Great place to work out / hike
Great place to get your hair done. Mermoosh, the owner, she is awesome.
Studio M Hair Design
2400 West Coast Hwy
Great place to get your hair done. Mermoosh, the owner, she is awesome.
Hiking: There's a trail for everyone here. The map at the start of the trail sorts out the trails from easy, moderate to difficult and lists the length of each trail.
85 locals recommend
Top of the World
West Ridge
85 locals recommend
Hiking: There's a trail for everyone here. The map at the start of the trail sorts out the trails from easy, moderate to difficult and lists the length of each trail.
Best beach on PCH in my opinion. The sand is very soft and it is not too far from parking.
10 locals recommend
Newport Beach Brew Boat
10 locals recommend
Best beach on PCH in my opinion. The sand is very soft and it is not too far from parking.
Church: We started coming here a few months ago & love this church! Very comfortable & casual! The pastor is good and makes sense in ways that everyone can relate to! It's like a good book or tv show!
The Crossing Church
2115 Newport Blvd
Church: We started coming here a few months ago & love this church! Very comfortable & casual! The pastor is good and makes sense in ways that everyone can relate to! It's like a good book or tv show!

Drinks & Nightlife

Salad with salmon and a mango mule: My salad was a 10/10 due to the freshness and the flavor of my salmon it was the most delicious salmon I've had ever, also give a 10/10. Love their pizza too
6 locals recommend
Ecco Pizzeria & Bar
2937 Bristol St
6 locals recommend
Salad with salmon and a mango mule: My salad was a 10/10 due to the freshness and the flavor of my salmon it was the most delicious salmon I've had ever, also give a 10/10. Love their pizza too

Arts & Culture

Check it our Friday or Saturday night it is so much fun!!!
ImprovCity
138 West Main Street
Check it our Friday or Saturday night it is so much fun!!!

Sightseeing

Great place to walk, chill, and just take in the view on a nice day! It's not a huge pier, but there is a Ruby's at the end and plenty of people fishing as well. Perfect place for date night ;)
372 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach Pier
372 locals recommend
Great place to walk, chill, and just take in the view on a nice day! It's not a huge pier, but there is a Ruby's at the end and plenty of people fishing as well. Perfect place for date night ;)
State Beach The tide pools are friendly and the beach is gorgeous. If you come when there are high tides, you may miss out on all the sea creatures.
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast Highway
218 locals recommend
State Beach The tide pools are friendly and the beach is gorgeous. If you come when there are high tides, you may miss out on all the sea creatures.
Great trails for all levels and distances. Nix Nature Center has amazing volunteers and a lot of informational resources. Always love coming here. Oh and the nicest park restrooms ever at Nix!
21 locals recommend
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: Big Bend
18751 Laguna Canyon Rd
21 locals recommend
Great trails for all levels and distances. Nix Nature Center has amazing volunteers and a lot of informational resources. Always love coming here. Oh and the nicest park restrooms ever at Nix!
Probably the best of the Californian historic missions in terms of the amount of educational material within. It is essentially a full museum with indoor and outdoor placards and enclosed exhibits.
167 locals recommend
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
167 locals recommend
Probably the best of the Californian historic missions in terms of the amount of educational material within. It is essentially a full museum with indoor and outdoor placards and enclosed exhibits.
Such a cute little park by the beach.
74 locals recommend
Heisler Park
375 Cliff Dr
74 locals recommend
Such a cute little park by the beach.

Shopping

I love this shopping mall because the have all my favorite brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, American Eagle, Asics, Guess...and THE CHOCOLATE COMPANY :) It is not too big and you can park easily.
382 locals recommend
The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd W
382 locals recommend
I love this shopping mall because the have all my favorite brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, American Eagle, Asics, Guess...and THE CHOCOLATE COMPANY :) It is not too big and you can park easily.