Downtown Costa Mesa Travel Guide
Costa Mesa
Visit Downtown Costa Mesa
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 top-notch restaurants.
Orange County Fair and Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Orange County Fair and Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Costa Mesa. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
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 acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this romantic area.
Orange Coast College
Enjoy the student vibe at Orange Coast College as part of your travels around Costa Mesa. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its entertainment choices.
Costa Mesa Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Costa Mesa at Costa Mesa Country Club. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Top hotels in Downtown Costa Mesa
Hilton Anaheim
nice
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
I would not stay here again. The carpet was so dirty it made the bottom of our feet brown. The next morning woke up with a sinus headache and stuffed up nose. The bathroom faucets leaked by the valves and made all our stuff on the counters wet. The Tv had no streaming service. So we couldn’t stream ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Clean Room Good food Staff was nice, however during our stay there was a guy, Asian descent, that was either having a bad day or was just plain rude.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Desert Palms Hotel & Suites
All was perfect!!!!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Grand Legacy At the Park
The room was super clean. Employees were nice. Location was a plus. Noise was a little extreme. House keeping carts were super noisy and so were the people above us. Parking was not free. Over all It was a nice place.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Kings Inn Anaheim at the Park & Convention Center
Wish the pool area stayed open later but others then that loved it there nice little 10min walk to Disneyland and the pizza place that the hotel recommended was pretty good
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Costa Mesa
Westside Costa Mesa
When in Westside Costa Mesa, you can plan a visit to Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Costa Mesa Country Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
East Side Costa Mesa
When in East Side Costa Mesa, you can plan a visit to Orange County Fair and Events Center and Costa Mesa Farmers' Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Orange County Fair and Events Center 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.
Mesa Del Mar
If you're spending some time in Mesa Del Mar, Orange County Fair and Events Center and Costa Mesa Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.
Halecrest
While Halecrest isn't home to many top sights, The Observatory and Orange County Fair and Events Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
