FOLLOW ONE OF THESE ITINERARIES OR MAKE UP YOUR OWN. THERE’S PLENTY TO DO FOR EVERYONE IN AND AROUND COSTA MESA ORANGE COUNTY - THE BEST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Itinerary One -- A 3-day adventure
COSTA MESA INVITES YOU TO
VISIT CITY OF THE ARTS
Experience Costa Mesa’s many arts amenities. Known as the “City of the Arts,” Costa Mesa is home to the critically acclaimed Orange County Performing Artscenter (OCPAC), the new Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory (SCR) and many public artworks, including the California Scenario, a unique sculpture garden by the legendary artist Isamu Nagucci.
The three-day itinerary includes the following:
Hotel check-in and a late afternoon libation and hors d’oeuvres at one of the city’s bright spots, such the Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill at South Coast Plaza. The restaurant offers innovative, exciting, and unique Southwestern cuisine that is a marriage of flavorful traditional ingredients coupled with contemporary twists. Dinner later that evening in one of the city’s many top selections for fine or casual dining.
Breakfast in your hotel each morning, followed by a guided tour of Costa Mesa’s public artworks on one day, and backstage tours at our theaters in the Theater & Arts District on the next day. Cocktails and dinner at remarkable restaurants such as Pinot Provence. Joachim Splichal's elegant restaurant is located in The Westin South Coast Plaza, where locals and visitors return for delicious entrees like white truffle-braised boneless prime beef short ribs, rosemary rabbit and crispy pommes frites.
Enjoy two nights of performances, such as a Broadway show, a symphony concert or a stirring drama at our Tony Award-winner. And don’t miss a visit to South Coast Plaza, where the art of shopping is practiced every day.
Itinerary Two – Two-day stay
WELCOME TO BASE CAMP COSTA MESA
Here’s an enjoyable itinerary chocked full of family fun to consider:
Arrive ready for adventure in centrally located Costa Mesa. Enjoy a casual dinner in your hotel – there are great restaurants in the Ayres Hotel, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott, The Westin South Coast Plaza, and the Wyndham – or select one of a 100 dining options from the likes of Scott’s South Coast Plaza for seafood or steak, or Antonello Ristorante’s mouthwatering Italian cuisine.
Since Costa Mesa is so close to many sparkling beaches, as well as championship-quality golf courses, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, pick an activity that’s right for you. Your hotel can help you arrange two action-packed days in the sun. So start early. Enjoy ample doses of Southern California. Then dine on location or return to savor more of Costa Mesa’s menu of dining experiences.
Itinerary Three – An overnight stay
A SHOPPING PARADISE IN COSTA MESA
The shopping in Costa Mesa is unrivaled anywhere in the world. What better place to exercise those credit cards than this inviting Southern California oasis.
Here’s one itinerary to consider:
Costa Mesa beckons to travelers who want the appeal of faraway places without crossing any borders. So check in, and then begin your adventure with an enjoyable dinner in a French bistro like Chat Noir where the bill of fare includes ample doses of French comfort food like shrimp or escargots, and halibut or trout, and the best Beef Stroganoff on the planet. Or sample the exotic delicacies of Royal Khyber, Fine Indian Cuisine. Embark on a journey for your palate and your mind you will not soon forget.
Wake up early, take in some calories to sustain you, and head to South Coast Plaza, The Ultimate Shopping Experience. Spend the day on a virtual visit to 17 countries. Getting hungry around noontime? Costa Mesa’s sidewalk cafes, bistros and reservations-only hotspots offer an array of dining adventures.
Looking for shopping alternatives? Don’t miss our unique, indoor/outdoor-shopping environment, The LAB in the SoBeCa District. Here’s a people’s place of commerce and gathering with complimentary and innovative specialty boutique retail tenants that cater to the global-minded consumer. Just across Bristol from The LAB, The CAMP blurs the boundaries between the outdoors and everyday life, hosting educational events, lifestyle-related art shows and exhibits, as well as seasonal special events for the local community and its retail clientele.
After all that shopping, take a rejuvenating break in one of Costa Mesa’s spas, such as the Spa & Fitness Club. Here, you can continue your travels with a South Coast Swedish massage. This classic European treatment incorporates long, flowing and kneading strokes with a light relaxing pressure to revitalize tired, sore muscles.
Journey back home refreshed, satisfied and ready to wear all those treasures you found on your world wind tour.
