County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Plaza shops span several city blocks. The new "Bridge of Gardens" takes you to both sides of South Coast Plaza where you’ll take advantage of open-air plazas, fountains and sidewalk cafés that merge together to create a dynamic mind and body experience. Adjacent to South Coast Plaza is the charming South Coast Plaza Village. For a refreshing break, a variety of intimate sidewalk cafes and fine restaurants are abundant. The open-air Metro Pointe at South Coast offers state-of-the-art movie theaters, unique restaurants, apparel, home-accessory stores and more. Costa Mesa is also famous for its annual county fair held in July. Since it began in 1950, the event has grown from one week to seventeen days, with name entertainment, contests, exhibits, the latest thrill rides and food booths. The Fairgrounds also contain a popular 3-acre working Centennial Farm, a weekly Farmers Market on Thursdays, and Marketplace on Saturdays and Sundays, with booths selling sunglasses, fragrances, clothes and more. The Fairgrounds play host to a variety of events and shows which include the popular Scottish Highland Games.