The Art of Shopping

Costa Mesa stands out for its shopping destinations. Schedule an outing to South Coast Plaza, the international shopping destination that offers the highest concentration of luxury brands in the United States. Visitors can enjoy 250 retail boutiques, including the world’s top designer labels like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Chanel and Prada. 

Costa Mesa is also home to The LAB and The CAMP, two eclectic and eco-friendly shopping venues focused on local artisans and a fitness-based lifestyle. The OC MIX offers a unique collection of pop-up boutiques and specialty food shops along with cutting-edge dining experiences. The Triangle is Costa Mesa’s family entertainment complex, offering a variety of restaurants, a movie theater and a bowling alley.

The Art of Dining

Costa Mesa has earned recognition as a bona fide foodie destination, where top restaurants range from from Michelin-recognized eateries to local gems tucked away in strip malls. Costa Mesa’s culinary scene delivers big on variety, authenticity, and unbelievable flavor. Check out VACA, the Spanish tapas restaurant by Amar Santana, runner-up of season 13 on Bravo TV’s “Top Chef,” and Din Tai Fung, a branch of the Michelin-starred dumpling restaurant in Shanghai.

The Art of the Stage and Staying Here

Plan on visiting Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the performing arts center of Orange County, which welcomes some of the biggest names in performing arts along with Broadway musicals, concerts and dance shows. See its amazing architectural buildings and displays of outdoor public art. The latest addition to the performing arts campus is OCMA, Orange County Museum of Art, an architectural marvel with rotating modern art exhibits. 

Offering internationally known brands and boutique properties, Costa Mesa also has OC’s only Tribute Portfolio hotel. Whether travel to Orange County requires a 4-diamond luxury experience or a more economical stay, Costa Mesa offers a hotel for every budget. With its proximity to attractions like Disneyland® Resort and just minutes from SouthernCalifornia beaches, Costa Mesa is the perfect location for a stay in Orange County.

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South Coast Plaza shopping center has the highest sales of any mall in the USA at $1.5 billion per year.

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