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 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 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.
The LAB Antimall
During your trip to Costa Mesa, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at The LAB Antimall. Discover the entertainment choices in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
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 Downtown Costa Mesa
Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
The room had a running toilet due to a bad seal. The a/c did get very cold. Guest was complaining about not having hot water and front desk not very helpful. Breakfast not served due to water leaking from the ceiling in the dining room. Maids were very loud starting at 7am.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
I have stayed here multiple times and always had a great experience. However, this time I booked the standard room with no upgrades she normally I have the one above standard. The regular standard rooms are not updated. The room was outdated and needed a lot of fixing up. Everything else was great. ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hilton Anaheim
Better convenient stores
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
One of the best motel 6 we’ve stayed at. And we almost exclusively stay at motel 6. Clean, helpful staff, pool and hot tub were great. And great proximity to Disneyland. We had to pay for parking which is a bummer for motel 6, but not surprising at all given the location. Still much cheaper than ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
Food was ok
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hotel Huntington Beach
Nice convenient hotel near Bella Terra
Reviewed on 25 Mar 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 Fairgrounds and Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
Halecrest
While Halecrest isn't home to many top sights, The Observatory and South Coast Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
