South Coast Metro Travel Guide
Costa Mesa
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Popular places to visit

South Coast Plaza
During your visit to Costa Mesa, you can do some window-shopping at South Coast Plaza. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its cosy cafes.

Orange County Fairgrounds
Enjoy a stop at Orange County Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Costa Mesa. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its cosy cafes.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts
This majestic venue is the heart and soul of Orange County’s performing arts community.

Orange County Museum of Art
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa. Experience the entertainment choices and lively festivals in this romantic area.
Metro Pointe at South Coast
During your trip to Costa Mesa, you can enjoy retail therapy at Metro Pointe at South Coast. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Regal Edwards Metro Pointe
You can take time to visit Regal Edwards Metro Pointe during your travels to Costa Mesa.
Things to do

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Anaheim Ducks Ice Hockey Game at Honda Center

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach

Small-Group Best Beaches in Orange County Day Tour
Top hotels in South Coast Metro

Hilton Anaheim
Awesome
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
The only thing this hotel has going for it is proximity to Disneyland. Rooms are worn and the bathroom was dirty. The prior guests soap was still in the shower and there was a fake eyelash stuck to the bathroom counter. Thermostat was set at 64 degrees and could not be adjusted. Spent the night frozen! ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
Yes. Everything was good
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Tropicana Inn and Suites
The room is clean the worker’s are great I recommend this hotel 100%
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Hotel Maya
Clean room but poorest service. Long service wait. You paying thousands yet can’t even get good service. Husband needed golf cart to get to room, told us it wasn’t too far lool. Yeah…. Well think about that next booking
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Hotel Lulu, BW Premier Collection
Easy walk to Disney! Great hotel on its own
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Coast Metro

Halecrest
While Halecrest isn't home to many top sights, The Observatory and South Coast Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.

Mesa Del Mar
Mesa Del Mar might not have many top sights, but Orange County Fairgrounds and The LAB Antimall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sobeca District
If you're spending some time in Sobeca District, The LAB Antimall and The Camp are top sights worth seeing.

Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Orange County Fairgrounds and Costa Mesa Farmers' Market.

Mesa Verde
If you're spending some time in Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa Country Club and Mesa Verde Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

East Side Costa Mesa
When in East Side Costa Mesa, you can plan a visit to Orange County Fairgrounds and Costa Mesa Country Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
