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 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.
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

Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach

Anaheim Ducks Ice Hockey Game at Honda Center

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

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

Hilton Anaheim
It would have been a great stay if the convention wasn't going on. We were there for Disney. It was SO PACKED you couldn't even walk through the lobby. Uber/Lyft couldn't get in because the traffic was so crazy so they would constantly drop us for a ride. We couldn't walk out of the hotel and to ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Room was spacious. Staff was friendly and helpful. Loved they offered shuttle to Disneyland.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
Overall this was not a great stay. The staff was incredibly rude. It was basically the only hotel available but was still overpriced. Avoid.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
Clean and spacious room, outdoor pool , free breakfast, family friendly
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
Always love to stay at this hotel
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Hotel Huntington Beach
Decent room and location, staff could have been more helpful. Got sent a few different ways more than once.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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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.
