Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa sits just inland from Newport Beach, close enough to the coast to feel it but priced and built like a genuinely different kind of city, with a housing stock that's mostly modest, single-story homes from the 1950s and 60s on consistent lots, alongside a wave of newer infill and remodels that have picked up as the city's proximity to the coast has driven prices up over the years. Eastside Costa Mesa in particular has become known for its walkable streets and mix of original cottages and updated homes, while other parts of the city retain more of that straightforward mid-century character.

South Coast Plaza anchors the city as one of the most significant shopping and cultural destinations in Orange County, and the surrounding arts district has given Costa Mesa a genuine creative identity that sets it apart from its more purely residential neighbors. The city has long had a reputation as a slightly grittier, more down-to-earth alternative to Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, appealing to people who want coastal proximity and Costa Mesa's arts and dining scene without paying beachfront prices. People who live here tend to value that in-between position, close enough to the ocean and to South Coast Plaza to enjoy both, while keeping a more residential, unpretentious feel than the cities right on the water.

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