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.
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
You can spend time exploring the galleries in UC Irvine Langson 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.
Pacific Amphitheatre
You can make plans for a show at Pacific Amphitheatre during your stay in Costa Mesa.
Things to do
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
City Cruises Newport Beach: Premier Champagne Brunch Cruise
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim
Whale-Watching and Orange County Beaches Tour from Anaheim
Top hotels in Downtown Costa Mesa
Hilton Anaheim
"Staff was pretty nice from check-in to cleaning stuff. The room was exceptionally clean and sheets smelled super clean. I enjoy staying here when coming to Disneyland. It’s really close, very clean and pretty affordable, considering the location."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
"I stayed here as a kid and loved it, so I figured why not book it again......The hotel seems largely unchanged since then, and not in a charming, vintage way. The rooms feel dated, like they haven't seen a meaningful refresh/remodel in decades, which made it hard to justify the price tag at nearly ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
"Amazing and magical stay!"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
"Stayed here for 4 nights, room was great, location is great, staff is okay. Only downside was we were not informed by absolute nobody that the pool was out of service. We planned a whole extra day just for my son to spend the afternoon in the pool but that did not work out."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Grand Legacy At the Park
"Alejandra was amazing at the front desk!! I had a hard time sleeping due to the connecting room’s alarm going off for over 30 minutes, at 6 am. The walls are super thin and you hear everything. Overall good space but I probably won’t stay here again."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
The Westin Anaheim Resort
"Everything was good but housekeeping was non-responsive."
Reviewed on 26 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 Pacific Amphitheatre, 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 Pacific Amphitheatre.
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, Massage Envy Spa and The Observatory are some notable places to visit nearby.
