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 cosy cafes.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
This majestic venue is the heart and soul of Orange County’s performing arts community.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Costa Mesa
Desert Palms Hotel & Suites
Love the space we bought we also thought the place is very clean. The surprise that we experience was that there was a cost for parking. That’s just unacceptable to me. The ability to stay at a hotel should not cost an extra $150 to stay.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hilton Anaheim
Great customer service very clean and very nice area
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
it was good. friendly staff, large room
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
Kind staff, well stocked mini mart, spacious suite
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
Staff great uncomfortable beds
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Hotel Huntington Beach
Spotless, comfortable, crisp and clean bedding, Great location. Outdoor music next door that promptly stopped at the stoke of the noise ordinance! Convenient to beach.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 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 Costa Mesa Country Club, 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.
