Guidebook for Costa Mesa
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of places in Huntington Beach!! And it's minutes away from the property. Head the other way and there are Newport and Laguna Beaches. All have fabulous dining and nightlife.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
Lots of places in Huntington Beach!! And it's minutes away from the property. Head the other way and there are Newport and Laguna Beaches. All have fabulous dining and nightlife.
Sightseeing
Everyone hears about the Newport Coast. There's a reason. It's a gorgeous drive with lots of things to see and do along the way. Crystal Cove is amazing. There is a famous restaurant there that you have to take a trolley to get to, but it's worth it. You park across the street and the trolley picks you up. Then walk along the sands and look at historic homes.
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrEveryone hears about the Newport Coast. There's a reason. It's a gorgeous drive with lots of things to see and do along the way. Crystal Cove is amazing. There is a famous restaurant there that you have to take a trolley to get to, but it's worth it. You park across the street and the trolley picks you up. Then walk along the sands and look at historic homes.
Like whale watching? Go to the Dana Point Harbor and sign up for a whale-watching trip. Check Groupon because they have a lot of deals. You can also rent jet skis and take a trip to Catalina from here. So much to do and see you could stay busy for days!
167 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor
Like whale watching? Go to the Dana Point Harbor and sign up for a whale-watching trip. Check Groupon because they have a lot of deals. You can also rent jet skis and take a trip to Catalina from here. So much to do and see you could stay busy for days!
Parks & Nature
This is a state park and well worth the few dollars it costs to park inside. This is the beach that is a 2-minute car drive away from the property. You don't have to drive, of course. You can always hike or ride a bike! Very peaceful and expansive.
29 locals recommend
Huntington State Beach
21601 Pacific Coast HighwayThis is a state park and well worth the few dollars it costs to park inside. This is the beach that is a 2-minute car drive away from the property. You don't have to drive, of course. You can always hike or ride a bike! Very peaceful and expansive.
Arts & Culture
In the summer in Laguna is hosted a FANTASTIC art walk and Museum of the Arts where they put on a LIVE show where actors dress in costume and pose to the backdrop of masterpieces. The end result is that your eye cannot tell that these are live actors. It is amazing and well worth the price to get in. Theatre of the Masters I think it's called. Plus, there is a Sawdust Festival in the summer for lovers of arts and crafts. If that's not enough, visit the many and varied art galleries and walk through the village of stores.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
In the summer in Laguna is hosted a FANTASTIC art walk and Museum of the Arts where they put on a LIVE show where actors dress in costume and pose to the backdrop of masterpieces. The end result is that your eye cannot tell that these are live actors. It is amazing and well worth the price to get in. Theatre of the Masters I think it's called. Plus, there is a Sawdust Festival in the summer for lovers of arts and crafts. If that's not enough, visit the many and varied art galleries and walk through the village of stores.
Shopping
Like to shop? Try Irvine Spectrum. It will take you about 20 minutes down the freeway, but it's a day of shopping and more. There are rides, too. Seasonally there is also an ice skating rink.
554 locals recommend
Irvine Spectrum Center
Like to shop? Try Irvine Spectrum. It will take you about 20 minutes down the freeway, but it's a day of shopping and more. There are rides, too. Seasonally there is also an ice skating rink.
HUGE and well-known, this center offers a high-end shopping experience. If the mall is not what you enjoy, head up the coast to the Crystal Cover shopping area. Talk about a high-end experience, this is it.
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrHUGE and well-known, this center offers a high-end shopping experience. If the mall is not what you enjoy, head up the coast to the Crystal Cover shopping area. Talk about a high-end experience, this is it.
Everything Else
Pacific Coast Highway
2186 CA-1What are you looking for? Find it along PCH!!