Welcome to Costa Mesa
It may be most well known for South Coast Plaza, one of the largest premier shopping malls in the country. It is also home to the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts as well as the South Coast Repertory Theater in an area known as South Coast Metro. The predominant residential areas are Westside and Eastside Costa Mesa. Westside includes Mesa Verde, mostly single family homes. Eastside Costa Mesa, bordering Newport Beach, has been experiencing an upsurge in remodels and pricing, with charming, mostly single family homes. Central Costa Mesa is sporting a contemporary live/work lifestyle, with garage and office space on the first floor, living on the second, bedrooms on the third, and rooftop decks to enjoy the ocean breezes. 17th Street is a trendy area with restaurants and shops.