The Costa Mesa Art Walk takes you to Noguchi Gardens and California Scenario, a 16-acre park designed with native plants and materials to highlight the state’s natural resources. As for public art, a new mural titled Costa Mesa Bloom, located at Triangle Square, was recently commissioned inspired by the native flora, culture and diversity found throughout the city. You certainly don’t have to wander too far to catch a performance or enjoy some live music.

Arts and Performing ArtsĬosta Mesa is home to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale and the West Coast school for American Ballet Theater. An exclusive Access Lounge is available to visitors with an invite card provided by local hotels or stores, or for American Express Platinum and Black cardholders. The customized concierge services and luxury VIP experience includes valet parking and a VIP Passport with deals galore to delight the shopper in you. Renowned as a leading international shopping destination, South Coast Plaza here has more than 250 boutiques and restaurants. Pictured: The OC Mix at SoCo – The Cheese Shop | Photo credit: Travel Costa Mesa There is also the South Coast Collection or SOCO, with a group of shops called the OC MIX - boutique spots, food hall, local businesses, and a venue for some community events. You’ll know why when you see it! Pictured: Popular staircase at The CAMP | Photo credit: Travel Costa MesaĪnother spot along the same lines, right across the street, is The LAB (Little American Business) Anti-Mall, an open-air shopping destination with an art gallery, apparel stores, and other venues, which recently celebrated 25 years in business. One of the most photographed staircases in the area is located in here as well. Keep an eye on the parking area with little nuggets of wisdom at each spot. Consider The Camp, which, aside from a few cool retail and dining concepts that are all local, also has a wine tasting spot, Wine Lab, to lounge at with friends. Attractions and ActivitiesĬosta Mesa has alternative shopping experiences within the city that keep things interesting. Also, stop by Descanso for dinner, a modern Mexican taqueria located on Adams Avenue where you can choose to dine ‘a la plancha’ for tableside cooking by the chef and have the sopa de fideo (traditional noodle soup).

The French toast alone is ample proof of that verdict. We recommend Toast Kitchen & Bakery on Newport Boulevard for breakfast, where chef John Park was recently named Chef of the Year by Orange County’s Golden Foodie Awards.

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Co-hosted with the Los Angeles Times, it is a pop-up block party over two days with access to cooking demonstrations and talks by renowned chefs. If you'd like a sampling of everything the city has to offer, then plan a visit during The TASTE – Costa Mesa in the fall, where dozens of top restaurants from throughout the city and Orange County participate, offering little bites and sips to experience their offerings. Pictured: KetelOne sponsor booth at The TASTE 2019 | Photo credit: Richard Hernandez (LAT News) Other new restaurants that have recently opened doors and warrant a visit include Terrace by Mix Mix for cuisine influenced by modern Filipino flavors, French restaurant Knife Pleat, Marugame Udon, Japan's premium udon shop, which also has its exclusive Orange County location here and The Hall Global Eatery by “Top Chef” runner-up Amar Santana offering European food stands which is scheduled to open late December. Salgado is a three-time semifinalist for the coveted James Beard Award and in 2018, Los Angeles Times named Taco Maria Restaurant of the Year. The city recently became home to the only Orange County Michelin-starred restaurants, Hana Re by Chef Atsushi Yokoyama and Taco Maria by Chef Carlos Salgado, selected among 90 restaurants in California, and the only two selected from the 34 cities in the county. Whether your interests lie in shopping, dining, culture or design, there are options aplenty to spend a weekend here or longer, should your visit allow. Nestled between the cities of Newport Beach and Santa Ana is Costa Mesa, also known as the City of the Arts®, given its many performing arts and public art venues. In particular, the county of Orange County houses a number of those venues that witness droves visiting for vacation and otherwise. Southern California is often a favored destination year-round for its agreeable weather and many family-friendly attractions.

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