Costa Mesa & OC Tips

Josefine
Costa Mesa & OC Tips

Food scene

Delicious breakfast - love heading to this local joint!
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eat Chow
1802 Newport Blvd
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious breakfast - love heading to this local joint!
Great sushi close to home
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Town
2346 Newport Blvd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great sushi close to home
Some of the best coffee around (and their avocado toast is to die for!)
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KIT Coffee
1617 Westcliff Dr
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Some of the best coffee around (and their avocado toast is to die for!)
Delicious thai food, family-run restaurant.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bangkok Corner
2360 Newport Blvd
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious thai food, family-run restaurant.
Great brunch spot! Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and the most delicious bacon you’ve ever had!
Breakfast Republic Costa Mesa
410 E 17th St
Great brunch spot! Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and the most delicious bacon you’ve ever had!
Another favorite brunch place - excellent food, cute outdoor seating.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haute Cakes Caffe
1807 Westcliff Dr
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another favorite brunch place - excellent food, cute outdoor seating.
Enjoy a burger and a shake on PCH, looking out over Crystal Cove and the ocean. Iconic spot!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crystal Cove Shake Shack
7703 East Coast Hwy
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enjoy a burger and a shake on PCH, looking out over Crystal Cove and the ocean. Iconic spot!
Looking for a great restaurant right on the beach? The Beachcomber it is! Amazing food at all times of day, indoor and outdoor seating, excellent cocktails! Park across PCH and make sure to get your ticket validated so that you don’t have to pay the full price :)
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beachcomber Cafe
15 Crystal Cove
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Looking for a great restaurant right on the beach? The Beachcomber it is! Amazing food at all times of day, indoor and outdoor seating, excellent cocktails! Park across PCH and make sure to get your ticket validated so that you don’t have to pay the full price :)
Grab some of their poke (I recommend half salmon half tuna) and mosey on over to the beach just a few blocks away to enjoy your fresh fish as you watch the sun set.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via Lido
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grab some of their poke (I recommend half salmon half tuna) and mosey on over to the beach just a few blocks away to enjoy your fresh fish as you watch the sun set.

Sightseeing

Great beaches, shopping, food, walking, and boating.
580 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
580 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great beaches, shopping, food, walking, and boating.
Super fun beachy vibe, ocean and marina (one on each side), shopping eateries, biking.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balboa Peninsula
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super fun beachy vibe, ocean and marina (one on each side), shopping eateries, biking.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muelle de Newport Beach
1 Newport Pier
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Outdoorsy Stuff

Love to breath in nature? Want to get in a good hike, stand up paddle, or bike ride? Here are some of my local favorites :)
Great hiking and beach enjoyment.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crystal Cove
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great hiking and beach enjoyment.
Great biking, hiking, and bird-watching! Only 5 minutes away by car :)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back Bay Loop
Back Bay Loop
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great biking, hiking, and bird-watching! Only 5 minutes away by car :)
Great for long walks or bike rides - breath in nature, park, and trees.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Fairview
2525 Placentia Ave
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for long walks or bike rides - breath in nature, park, and trees.
Great biking, hiking, and bird-watching! Only 5 minutes away by car :)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back Bay View Park
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great biking, hiking, and bird-watching! Only 5 minutes away by car :)
Rent a kayak or stand up paddle and explore the Back Bay (for the quiet nature lovers) or the marina (you can even paddle up to bars and restaurants and “dock” there for a drink or meal!).
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newport Aquatic Center
1 Whitecliffs Dr
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rent a kayak or stand up paddle and explore the Back Bay (for the quiet nature lovers) or the marina (you can even paddle up to bars and restaurants and “dock” there for a drink or meal!).

Shopping

Giant mall with great shopping
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giant mall with great shopping

Neighborhoods

Artsy vibe, lots of small boutiques, great beaches and eateries.
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laguna Beach
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Artsy vibe, lots of small boutiques, great beaches and eateries.

Consejos para la ciudad

Qué debes empacar

Always bring layers

It can cool off quickly in the evenings since we are so close to the ocean, so be an onion! I always have a sweater or jacket with me, even if it was a balmy 80 degrees during the day.