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Costa Mesa Offers Great Halloween Events in Orange County
Whether it is a unique costume idea or extra attention to detail while carving a jack-o-lantern, Halloween is a great opportunity to showcase creativity and have fun. Dressing in costume and carving pumpkins are not recent fads. Both of these activities originated from Celtic tradition. Originally, faces were carved into hallowed-out turnips to ward off evil spirits, but European immigrants to the United States continued the tradition with pumpkins. Today, Halloween is more about costumes, candy and scary movies than the pagan harvest festival where it originated. Costumes are not just limited to children – or even people! Many adults attend costume parties, while some even get their pets in the act! Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday in the United States with an average around $2 billion in candy sales alone.
If you’re looking for more to do than sit by the front door and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters, or you are looking to celebrate on more days than just All Hallows’ Eve, Costa Mesa offers some great ways to celebrate Halloween in Orange County. Read More
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Legendary Hair Stylist Frederic Fekkai Visits Saks Fifth Avenue in Costa Mesa
Between shrieks, camera flashes, crowds and glasses of champagne, master stylist and hair guru Frederic Fekkai offered free consultations to guests by appointment at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza.
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Orange County Children’s Book Festival
The 9th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival entertained book lovers of all ages. The event was a spectacle with over 100 authors, illustrators, exhibitors, live entertainment, storytellers, animals and food vendors. Thousands of people braved the heat for a day of learning and fun at the book festival. From pop-up books to petting zoos, young adult novels to illustrating classes, the Orange County Children’s Book Festival had something for everyone. Read More
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Fall Flavors at Costa Mesa Markets
As the seasons change, so does the weather. The long, warm days of summer will soon fade away to cooler autumn evenings. Although Costa Mesa has sunny, mild weather year round, change in the seasons also means different offerings in local markets.
The OC Mart Mix Farmer’s Market at SoCo, Sprouts, Mother’s Market and the Farmer’s Market at the OC Fair & Event Center are great places to find a variety of spices, fruits and vegetables available to create the freshest, seasonal meals, small bites and desserts.
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