Guidebook for Costa Mesa
Food Scene
This is a new hot spot with excellent food + service + upscale ambiance. The outdoorsy bar is such a cool place to mingle. This is literally within walking distance as well but they have valet if you want to be closer.
30 locals recommend
Water Grill South Coast Plaza
3300 Bristol St This is a new hot spot with excellent food + service + upscale ambiance. The outdoorsy bar is such a cool place to mingle. This is literally within walking distance as well but they have valet if you want to be closer.
Mastro's Steakhouse
633 Anton Blvd Amazing food + drinks + flawless live singers | musicians
The Capital Grille
3333 Bristol St Excellent restaurant right by SCP
Amazing food + drinks within SCP with a lot of ambiance. They sometimes hold fashion shows here + sometimes live music
AnQi
3333 Bristol StAmazing food + drinks within SCP with a lot of ambiance. They sometimes hold fashion shows here + sometimes live music
Drinks & Nightlife
Habana Restaurant
2930 Bristol StCute, hip Cuban restaurant with lots of good drinks
Posh lounge with live DJ at times, Summer House events in the Summer, dress to impress OC scene
50 locals recommend
Mesa
725 Baker StPosh lounge with live DJ at times, Summer House events in the Summer, dress to impress OC scene
Cute bars + restaurants + little boutiques/shops throughout, unique layout, hipster scene with tons of ambiance
63 locals recommend
The Camp
2937 Bristol St Cute bars + restaurants + little boutiques/shops throughout, unique layout, hipster scene with tons of ambiance
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrHuntington Beach
Laguna Beach
New Vegas like club, posh OC dress to impress scene, live big name artists + DJs make appearances
30 locals recommend
Time Nightclub
1875 Newport BlvdNew Vegas like club, posh OC dress to impress scene, live big name artists + DJs make appearances
For casual late nights, this cool little lounge lights up red inside + serve drinks with a live DJ in the background
25 locals recommend
Kitsch Bar
891 Baker StFor casual late nights, this cool little lounge lights up red inside + serve drinks with a live DJ in the background
Casa Costa Mesa
820 W 19th StThe cutest little lounge | bar for hangouts
The Observatory
3503 S Harbor BlvdThis venue holds a lot of shows | concerts
Parks & Nature
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayShopping
This is only one of the best malls to ever exist :) Tons of restaurants + bars within as well + all the designer stores galore!
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StThis is only one of the best malls to ever exist :) Tons of restaurants + bars within as well + all the designer stores galore!
Metro Pointe at South Coast
901 S Coast DrArts & Culture
For those who love theatre + the arts like myself, this place holds phenomenal plays/shows!
199 locals recommend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center DrFor those who love theatre + the arts like myself, this place holds phenomenal plays/shows!
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
2521 Eastbluff DrVons
3650 S Bristol StEntertainment & Activities
Great escape + adventure! So much fun, even for adults! I get to be a kid again when I come here! :)
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr Great escape + adventure! So much fun, even for adults! I get to be a kid again when I come here! :)
This is right next to Disneyland obviously, but here, adults get to order their adult beverage fix. :) This is where the iconic Ferris Wheel is where everyone loves to take pics in from of.
270 locals recommend
Disney California Adventure
Disneyland DrThis is right next to Disneyland obviously, but here, adults get to order their adult beverage fix. :) This is where the iconic Ferris Wheel is where everyone loves to take pics in from of.