Moving to Costa Mesa, CA

About Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa brands itself the "City of the Arts" — and earns it. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Orange County Museum of Art, and the Noguchi Garden cluster around South Coast Plaza, one of America's highest-grossing malls. The LAB Anti-Mall and The CAMP give the city an indie-retail edge, while the Orange County Fair anchors summer. Costa Mesa is also a serious restaurant town, with the dining density of a much larger city.

Home prices in Costa Mesa

The median listing price in Costa Mesa is $1,508,995.

Top places in Costa Mesa

• South Coast Plaza — flagship luxury shopping center.
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts — opera, ballet, Broadway, and symphony.
• Orange County Museum of Art — contemporary art at the Segerstrom campus.
• The LAB Anti-Mall — indie retail and creative studios.
• The CAMP — eco-conscious shops and eateries.
• Orange County Fair & Event Center — the summer fair and year-round events.
• Fairview Park — bluffs, trails, and vernal pools with bay views.
• California Scenario (Noguchi Garden) — Isamu Noguchi's hidden sculpture garden.

Commuting from Costa Mesa

• Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~50–65 minutes off-peak (roughly 40 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-405 north or SR-55 to I-5/I-110.
• Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~15–20 minutes via I-405 south / SR-73.
• No Metrolink station in town; the nearest Orange County Line stations are Santa Ana and Irvine, roughly 10–15 minutes.
• Key freeways: I-405, SR-55, SR-73, SR-22.

Costa Mesa FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Costa Mesa, CA?
  The median listing price in Costa Mesa is $1,508,995. Median listing price · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24
• How is the commute from Costa Mesa, CA?
  Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~50–65 minutes off-peak (roughly 40 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-405 north or SR-55 to I-5/I-110.

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