Costa Mesa offers twenty six parks, a municipal golf course, twenty six public schools and two libraries. It is also home to the Orange County Fairgrounds, which hosts one of the largest fairs in California, the Orange County Fair each July. The Fair receives more than one million visitors each year. The Fair also has the Pacific Amphitheater which is adjacent to it.The Amphitheater has hosted acts such as Bill Cosby, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, the All - American Rejects and many more.

Costa Mesa offers you the chance to experience open-air plazas, fountains and sidewalk cafes that merge together to create a dynamic mind and body experience. The Metro Pointe at South Coast offers state-of-the-art movie theaters, unique restaurants, apparel, home-accessory stores and many more.