Costa Mesa & OC Tips

Josefine
Costa Mesa & OC Tips

Food scene

Delicious breakfast - love heading to this local joint!
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Eat Chow
1802 Newport Blvd
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Delicious breakfast - love heading to this local joint!
Great sushi close to home
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Sushi Town
2346 Newport Blvd
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Great sushi close to home
Some of the best coffee around (and their avocado toast is to die for!)
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KIT Coffee
1617 Westcliff Dr
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Some of the best coffee around (and their avocado toast is to die for!)
Delicious thai food, family-run restaurant.
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Bangkok Corner
2360 Newport Blvd
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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 helybéli ajánlásával
Haute Cakes Caffe
1807 Westcliff Dr
30 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
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Crystal Cove Shake Shack
7703 East Coast Hwy
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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 :)
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Beachcomber Cafe
15 Crystal Cove
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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.
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Bear Flag Fish Company
3421 Via Lido
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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.
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Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
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Great beaches, shopping, food, walking, and boating.
Super fun beachy vibe, ocean and marina (one on each side), shopping eateries, biking.
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Balboa Peninsula
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Super fun beachy vibe, ocean and marina (one on each side), shopping eateries, biking.
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Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport Pier
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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.
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Crystal Cove
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Great hiking and beach enjoyment.
Great biking, hiking, and bird-watching! Only 5 minutes away by car :)
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Back Bay Loop
Back Bay Loop
6 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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Fairview Park
2525 Placentia Ave
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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 :)
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Back Bay View Park
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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!).
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Newport Aquatic Center
1 Whitecliffs Dr
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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
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
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Giant mall with great shopping

Neighborhoods

Artsy vibe, lots of small boutiques, great beaches and eateries.
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Laguna Beach
845 helybéli ajánlásával
Artsy vibe, lots of small boutiques, great beaches and eateries.

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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.