Travel Costa Mesa Blog
Costa Mesa Culinary Destinations: the LAB Anti-Mall
The LAB anti-mall in Costa Mesa is a local favorite for many reasons. You can buy and trade contemporary and vintage clothes, thumb through vinyl records, peruse fashion forward boutiques specializing in hats, glasses and accessories or just browse local art. In addition to the cool stores are some great places to eat and drink. With an abundance of innovative and unique restaurants, it’s easy to see why the LAB is such a popular hangout spot. Read More
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Chef Thomas Keller Signs Copies of Bouchon Bakery at South Coast Plaza
Hundreds of people anxiously waited in line to meet renowned Chef Thomas Keller and his Executive Pastry Chef Sébastien Rouxel. The two famous chefs appeared at Williams-Sonoma at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa to sign copies of their new cookbook, Bouchon Bakery. It was their only book signing in Orange County. Read More
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SOBECA District Art Walk in Costa Mesa
The SOBECA District Art Walk kicked off last night with entertainment, art, food and more at the CAMP, the LAB, Artkiteks Hair Studio and the SOLO building. SOBECA, an acronym meaning South On Bristol, Entertainment, Culture, Arts, is a pedestrian friendly area located around Bristol Street, south of Baker consisting of trend-setting, eco-friendly shops, restaurants, services and galleries. Anchoring the SOBECA district are the LAB and the CAMP shopping centers. Read More
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Orange County’s Best Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Shopping in Costa Mesa
There is no rest for the weary during the holidays. Between family gatherings, home-cooked meals and holiday parties, there isn’t much free time for shopping. Holiday decor hangs in stores earlier each year. While the scent of your Thanksgiving meal still lingers in the kitchen, it’s already time to focus on holiday shopping. Whether your list is for one or one-hundred, there is a good chance shopping is on the agenda for the long Thanksgiving weekend. With many big-brands offering large discounts on Black Friday, fighting through the crowds may be worth the savings. If leaving the house seems like too much to ask, there is Cyber Monday, where online retailers and e-commerce sites offer savings on products and shipping with one-day-only deals. In between the Black Friday swarm and the Cyber Monday searches is Shop Small Saturday, a national movement that promotes shopping at locally owned businesses. Read More
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Early November Events in Costa Mesa
With Election Day tomorrow and the upcoming annual November events of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this week’s events in Costa Mesa provide a calm before the holiday storm. November generally marks the beginning of winter. For Orange County visitors and residents, this doesn’t mean cold, harsh weather, but it does mean that the holiday season has arrived. We know November as the eleventh month of the year, however, on the Roman calendar it was the ninth month of the year. The root word, “novem” means nine. In homage to the Roman calendar, we thought we would share nine non-holiday events in Costa Mesa before images of food, shopping and in-laws inundate you until the New Year. With events for pet lovers, foodies, theatergoers and children this is a great week to get out and have fun before everything turns its focus to the holidays. Read More
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