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Costa-Mesa
is located in Orange County near many of southern California's major attractions. It is one of Orange County's leading cultural and business centers, and is situated 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 88 miles north of San Diego. The city's southernmost border is just one mile from the Pacific Ocean. Costa Mesa has 26 city parks and one municipal golf course, with several other beautiful golf courses located nearby. The city also boasts several spas, a 9.5 acre Civic Center, the new "Bridge of Gardens" shopping plaza and several other shopping venues, plus state-of-the-art movie theaters and unique restaurants. Costa Mesa's wonderful southern California climate is, of course, ideal for beach activities, as well as hiking, biking, horseback riding, golf and tennis. Costa Mesa's convenient location makes it easy to visit places like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm or Universal Studios. Palm Springs, San Diego and Los Angeles, with their sporting events, museums, shopping and dining experiences are just minutes away, and other cities that surround Costa Mesa include Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Santa Ana. Costa Mesa is also just a short drive to the Aquarium of the Pacific, the wineries of Temecula Valley, the San Diego Zoo and Sea World.
Surrounding areas: Newport Beach, California (2.0 mi), Corona del Mar, California (4.0 mi), Fountain Valley, California (5.2 mi), Irvine, California (5.8 mi), Huntington Beach, California (5.9 mi), Aliso, California (7.7 mi), Sunset Beach, California (10.1 mi)
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Costa Mesa Vacation Rentals
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Costa Mesa Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Newport Mesa Inn | 2642 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (800) 554-2378 | | Comfort Inn | 2430 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (949) 631-7840 | | Costa Mesa Marriott Suites | 500 Anton Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 957-1100 | | Costa Mesa Newport Beach Residence Inn By Marriott | 881 West Baker St | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 241-8800 | | Country Inn & Suites | 325 Bristol St | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 549-0300 | | Days Inn Newport Beach/Costa Mesa | 2100 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (949) 642-2670 | | Hilton Costa Mesa | 3050 Bristol St | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 540-7000 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2070 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (949) 631-6000 | | Holiday Inn Orange County Airport | 3131 S Bristol St | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 557-3000 | | La Quinta Inn 4541 | 1515 S Coast Dr | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 957-5841 | | Motel 6 | 1441 Gisler Ave | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 957-3063 | | Ramada Costa Mesa | 1680 Superior Ave | Costa Mesa, CA | | (949) 645-2221 | | Residence Inn Costa Mesa Newport Beach | 881 Baker St | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 241-8800 | | Sea Lark Motor Hotel | 2274 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 646-7445 | | Super 8 Motel | 2645 HBR Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 545-9471 | | Travelodge Hacienda Costa Mesa/Newport Beach | 1951 Newport Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (949) 650-2999 | | Westin South Coast Plaza | 686 Anton Blvd | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 540-2500 | | Wyndham Garden Hotel - Orange Co Airport | 3350 Ave Of The Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | | (714) 751-5100 | | Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach | 690 Newport CTR Dr | Newport Beach, CA | 1.6 mi. | (949) 759-0808 | | Hyatt Newporter | 1107 Jamboree RR | Newport Beach, CA | 1.6 mi. | (949) 729-1234 | | Newport Beach Marriott Hotel | 900 Newport CTR Dr | Newport Beach, CA | 1.6 mi. | (949) 640-4000 | | The Sutton Place Hotel | 4500 Mcarthur Blvd | Newport Beach, CA | 1.6 mi. | (949) 476-2001 | | Best Western Newport Beach Inn | 6208 W Coast Hwy | Newport Beach, CA | 2.1 mi. | (949) 642-8252 | | Bay Shores Inn | 1800 W Balboa Blvd | Newport Beach, CA | 2.3 mi. | (949) 675-3463 | | Newport Beach Marriott Suites | 500 Bayview Cir | Newport Beach, CA | 3.0 mi. | (714) 854-4500 | | Radisson Newport Beach Hotel | 4545 Macarthur Blvd | Newport Beach, CA | 3.7 mi. | (949) 833-0570 | | Extended Stay America | 4881 Birch St | Newport Beach, CA | 3.8 mi. | (949) 851-2711 | | Atrium Hotel @orange Co Airpo | 18700 Macarthur Blvd | Irvine, CA | 4.0 mi. | (949) 833-2770 | | Hilton Irvine Hotel | 18800 Macarthur Blvd | Irvine, CA | 4.1 mi. | (949) 833-9999 | | Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa | 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy | Huntington Beach, CA | 4.3 mi. | (714) 698-1234 | | Toscana Apartments | 35 Via Lucca | Irvine, CA | 4.4 mi. | (949) 757-1111 | | Best Western Regency Inn | 19360 BCH Blvd | Huntington Beach, CA | 4.8 mi. | (714) 962-4244 | | Extended Stay America | 5050 Skylab West Cir | Huntington Beach, CA | 4.8 mi. | (714) 799-4887 | | Huntington Beach Holiday Inn | 7667 CTR Ave | Huntington Beach, CA | 4.8 mi. | (714) 891-0123 | | The Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort | 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy | Huntington Beach, CA | 4.8 mi. | (714) 960-7873 | | Crowne Plaza-irvine | 17941 Von Karman Ave | Irvine, CA | 4.8 mi. | (949) 863-1999 | | Embassy Suites Hotel Irvine/Orange County | 2120 Main St | Irvine, CA | 4.8 mi. | (949) 553-8332 | | Holiday Inn Irvine Orange County Airport | 17941 Von Karman Ave | Irvine, CA | 4.8 mi. | (949) 863-1999 | | Irvine Marriott | 18000 Von Karman Ave | Irvine, CA | 4.8 mi. | (949) 553-0100 | | Quality Inn | 800 Pacific Coast Hwy | Huntington Beach, CA | 5.1 mi. | (714) 536-7500 |
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Costa Mesa Weather & Climate
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The beaches and cities along southern California's Pacific Coast enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate of sunny, warm summers and mild wet winters. The rainy season runs from November through March and usually produces no more than 12 inches of rainfall per year. Due to a stable marine layer, any type of precipitation is rare between May and October. The average annual humidity is 64.7 and the average year round temperature is 62 degrees. In summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85 degrees. In the morning and evening there are often strong ocean breezes. In summer, low clouds and fog along the coast give way to sunshine by early afternoon. Frost occurs in the area less than once every ten years.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
63°F |
48°F |
2.60 in. |
58°F |
| February |
63°F |
49°F |
2.54 in. |
60°F |
| March |
63°F |
51°F |
2.25 in. |
60°F |
| April |
65°F |
53°F |
0.70 in. |
61°F |
| May |
66°F |
57°F |
0.18 in. |
61°F |
| June |
68°F |
60°F |
0.08 in. |
63°F |
| July |
71°F |
63°F |
0.02 in. |
66°F |
| August |
73°F |
64°F |
0.09 in. |
68°F |
| September |
72°F |
63°F |
0.30 in. |
66°F |
| October |
71°F |
59°F |
0.28 in. |
66°F |
| November |
67°F |
52°F |
1.02 in. |
64°F |
| December |
64°F |
48°F |
1.59 in. |
60°F |
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Costa Mesa Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Long Beach airport (LGB) located about 18 miles northwest of Costa Mesa in Long Beach, California, the Chino airport (CNO) located approximately 28 miles northeast of Costa Mesa in Chino, California, the Ontario International airport (ONT) located roughly 33 miles northeast of Costa Mesa in Ontario, California, and finally the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located around 35 miles northwest of Costa Mesa in Los Angeles, California.
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Costa Mesa Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 13.4 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 13.4 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 13.4 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 16.3 mi. | | | Scandia Amusement Park | Ontario | CA | 33.0 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Upland | CA | 35.1 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 37.0 mi. | | | Pacific Park | Santa Monica | CA | 42.0 mi. | | | Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal City | CA | 42.5 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 46.8 mi. | | | Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 51.0 mi. | | | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia | CA | 68.1 mi. | | | Belmont Park | San Diego | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | Frasier's Frontier | El Cajon | CA | 80.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 16.3 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 32.8 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 34.1 mi. | | | Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 51.0 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Santa Clarita | CA | 63.0 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Valencia | CA | 68.1 mi. | | | Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 80.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club | Costa Mesa | CA | | | | Back Bay Golf Course | Newport Beach | CA | 2.0 mi. | | | Newport Beach Golf Course | Newport Beach | CA | 2.4 mi. | | | David L Baker Memorial Golf | Fountain Valley | CA | 5.2 mi. | | | Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course | Irvine | CA | 5.2 mi. | | | Mile Square Golf Course | Fountain Valley | CA | 5.6 mi. | | | El Toro Golf Course | Irvine | CA | 5.8 mi. | | | Oak Creek Golf Club | Irvine | CA | 5.8 mi. | | | Strawberry Farms Golf Club | Irvine | CA | 5.8 mi. | | | River View Golf Course | Santa Ana | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | Willowick Golf Course | Santa Ana | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | Tustin Ranch Golf Club | Tustin | CA | 8.8 mi. | | | Ridgeline Executive Golf Course | Orange | CA | 10.4 mi. | | | Aliso Viejo Golf Club | Aliso Viejo | CA | 10.6 mi. | | | Lake Forest Golf & Practice Center | Lake Forest | CA | 13.1 mi. | | | Dad Miller Golf Course | Anaheim | CA | 13.6 mi. | | | Cypress Golf Club | Los Alamitos | CA | 13.7 mi. | | | Bixby Village Golf Course | Long Beach | CA | 14.3 mi. | | | Buena Park Golf Center | Buena Park | CA | 15.7 mi. | | | Casta del Sol Golf Course | Mission Viejo | CA | 15.7 mi. | | | Coyote Hills Golf Course | Fullerton | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Fullerton Golf Course | Fullerton | CA | 15.8 mi. | | | Anaheim Hills Golf Course | Anaheim | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | Cerritos IronWood Nine Golf Course | Cerritos | CA | 16.6 mi. | | | Heartwell Golf Course | Long Beach | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Black Gold Golf Club | Yorba Linda | CA | 17.6 mi. | | | El Dorado Park Golf Club | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Recreation Park American Golf Club | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Recreation Park South | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | | | Skylinks Golf Course | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 52.4 mi. | | | Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 60.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Huntington Beach State Park | | CA | 3.1 mi. | | | Bolsa Chica Beach State Park | | CA | 7.8 mi. | | | Crystal Cove State Park | | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Alamitos Bay State Park | | CA | 13.0 mi. | | | Chino Hills State Park | | CA | 23.0 mi. | | | White Point State Park | | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Redondo Beach State Park | | CA | 29.3 mi. | | | Manhattan Beach State Park | | CA | 32.7 mi. | | | Dockweiler Beach State Park | | CA | 35.2 mi. | | | Don Tiburcio Tapia State Park | | CA | 36.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Beall Center for Art and Technology | Irvine | CA | 5.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Irvine Museum | Irvine | CA | 5.8 mi. | (Art) | | National Bicycle History Archive of America | Santa Ana | CA | 7.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | Santa Ana | CA | 7.8 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | La Jolla | CA | 15.2 mi. | (Art) | | Fullerton Railway Plaza Association | Fullerton | CA | 15.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Motts Miniatures Museum | Buena Park | CA | 16.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Long Beach Museum of Art | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Latin American Art | Long Beach | CA | 17.8 mi. | (Art) | | Heritage of San Clemente & Visitor Center | San Clemente | CA | 23.0 mi. | (History) | | American military museum | El Monte | CA | 30.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (History) | | Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Modern Fresco Gallery | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Web Art | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Autry Museum of Western Heritage | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California African-American Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | J. Paul Getty Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUM | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Reale-Rydell Computer Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 7.8 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 15.2 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 34.0 mi. | | | San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 89.0 mi. | | | Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens | Santa Barbara | CA | 115.3 mi. | |
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