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A Visit with The Los Angeles Chargers

Posted on July 18, 2018 | 10:44am

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The Los Angeles Chargers training camp begins in Costa Mesa on July 28th with family-friendly games, programming and, of course, good old fashioned football. The camp is held at Costa Mesa’s Jack Hammett Sports Complex near the OC Fair & Event Center.

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Explore the OC Fair Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on June 28, 2018 | 11:01am

The annual Orange County Fair returns this July for 23 days of rides, games and everyone’s favorite fair foods! This year’s OC Fair theme is “Acres of Fun” and will incorporate even more agricultural-inspired education, family-friendly programming and art installations than ever before.

And while the fair attracts more than one million visitors each year, we don’t think you should have to spend a million to enjoy your time…although we highly encourage you to take advantage of some of the fair food $3 sample deals while you’re there (more on that at the end)!

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Celebrating Father’s Day in Costa Mesa? Try This!

Posted on June 12, 2018 | 10:36am

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Spending Dad’s day in Costa Mesa this year? There’s no better spot! We’ve rounded up some of our best suggestions for things to do and Father’s Day restaurants in Costa Mesa below.

 

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Spending Fourth of July Weekend in Costa Mesa

Posted on June 6, 2018 | 9:56am

 

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Independence Day is a particularly spectacular holiday to spend in Orange County. Whether you want to take in some beachside fireworks, the West Coast’s largest parade or performances by internationally recognized musicians, Costa Mesa is the ideal location for your Orange County Fourth of July stay!

 

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Free Things to Do in Orange County This Summer

Posted on May 25, 2018 | 11:18am

Ah, summer. Time to plan that family vacation! Getting away with the family can be the highlight of the summer months, but there’s no reason to break the bank in the process. Sure, picking the right family-friendly hotel in Orange County is important, and of course you’ll want to experience some incredible food and fun (and maybe even a little Broadway theater). But if you’re planning a Southern California vacation, there are plenty of free things to do in Orange County this summer. Not least of which includes free admission to the popular OC Fair (which draws in more than a million visitors each year), free family-friendly movies, watching the Los Angeles Chargers and, of course, a visit to those gorgeous beaches!

 

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