Guidebook for Costa Mesa and Surrounding Cities
Food Scene
Memphis Soul Cafe & Bar
2920 Bristol StAwesome southern food, I love their fried chicken.
SOCO & The OC Mix
1731 Hyland AveBoutiques, restaurants, and shops.
Great Mex Grill- Mesa Verde
1525 Mesa Verde Dr EGrab a quick bite - Mexican food.
Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa
2101 Placentia AveGreat authentic Mexican food.
Wilma's Patio Restaurant
203 Marine AveGreat breakfast place on Balboa Island.
Woody's Diner
10136 Adams AveGreat place for breakfast!
The Original Pancake House
10035 Adams AveThe name says it all!
Seafood - with views of Newport Harbor. Great weekday happy hour in the upstairs bar.
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Rusty Pelican
2735 West Coast HwySeafood - with views of Newport Harbor. Great weekday happy hour in the upstairs bar.
Restaurants, bars, shopping, and movie theater. Great nightlife.
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Starlight Triangle Square Cinemas
1870 Harbor BlvdRestaurants, bars, shopping, and movie theater. Great nightlife.
Wahoo's Fish Taco
1862 Placentia AveAnother local favorite.
Bandera
3201 CA-1Best Prime Rib! Good bar scene too.
Great food and view. Good place to have a nice dinner out.
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Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
3010 Lafayette AveGreat food and view. Good place to have a nice dinner out.
Bluewater Grill
630 Lido Park DrGreat place for seafood.
Seafood market with a small café, I love their clam chowder.
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Santa Monica Seafood (Market & Cafe)
154 E 17th StSeafood market with a small café, I love their clam chowder.
Newport Rib Company
2196 Harbor BlvdGood for BBQ and Steaks. Reasonably priced.
Great beer and food, casual environment.
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Karl Strauss Brewing Company Costa Mesa
901 S Coast DrGreat beer and food, casual environment.
Golden Dragon Restaurant
2023 Harbor BlvdGreat Chinese food. Great for eat-in or take-out!
Many different restaurants and shops. Great views of the ocean. Google Pacific City in Huntington Beach for the latest shops and restaurants information.
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Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast HwyMany different restaurants and shops. Great views of the ocean. Google Pacific City in Huntington Beach for the latest shops and restaurants information.
Amazing salads and sandwiches. My favorite is the Save Drake's Farm salad.
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Mendocino Farms
450 E 17th StAmazing salads and sandwiches. My favorite is the Save Drake's Farm salad.
Shima
10076 Adams AvenueJapanese food. Teppan tables and good sushi.
The Broken Yolk Cafe
2701 Harbor BlvdVery popular place for Breakfast
Upscale restaurant, serves great seafood dishes and has a beautiful outdoor patio/bar area.
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Water Grill South Coast Plaza
3300 Bristol StUpscale restaurant, serves great seafood dishes and has a beautiful outdoor patio/bar area.
Good seafood for reasonable prices. Casual dining.
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Hook and Anchor Fish & Lobster House
3305 Newport BlvdGood seafood for reasonable prices. Casual dining.
Great Chicago Style Pizza. Just be prepared to wait a while for you food, the pizza takes a while to bake (or call ahead and order).
Rance's Chicago Pizza
Great Chicago Style Pizza. Just be prepared to wait a while for you food, the pizza takes a while to bake (or call ahead and order).
In-N-Out Burger
A fast food favorite for locals and non-locals!
Shopping
Large shopping mall with high-end to affordable shops and everything in between.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StLarge shopping mall with high-end to affordable shops and everything in between.
Target
3030 Harbor BlvdWho doesn't love Target! This location has some groceries available.
Rite Aid
3029 Harbor BlvdFor all your pharmacy needs - pick up those things you forgot.
Large outdoor shopping mall, with beautiful views of the ocean.
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Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrLarge outdoor shopping mall, with beautiful views of the ocean.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar with awesome cheese burgers. Try the pepper plant sauce on the burgers - it's spicy and yummy.
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Cassidy's Bar & Grill
2603 Newport BlvdGreat dive bar with awesome cheese burgers. Try the pepper plant sauce on the burgers - it's spicy and yummy.
The Village Inn
127 Marine AveThis is the only actual bar on Balboa Island.
Have food and drinks on the patio looking out over Newport Harbor.
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Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlHave food and drinks on the patio looking out over Newport Harbor.
Mutt Lynch's
2300 W OceanfrontGo here for the large schooners of beer!
Fred's Mexican Cafe & Cantina
300 Pacific Coast HwyGood Mexican food, ocean view, and cocktails.
Fun atmosphere and great beers on tap. They host Trivia Night on Thursday Nights.
Brewing Reserve of California
Fun atmosphere and great beers on tap. They host Trivia Night on Thursday Nights.
Friendly staff, great drinks and good happy hour deals. They also host a Trivia Night on Tuesday nights. They have fun DJs on the weekends.
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Kitsch Bar
891 Baker StFriendly staff, great drinks and good happy hour deals. They also host a Trivia Night on Tuesday nights. They have fun DJs on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport PierBeautiful Newport Beach.
Downtown Huntington Beach, walk the pier or cross the street to the bars, restaurants, and shops.
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Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach PierDowntown Huntington Beach, walk the pier or cross the street to the bars, restaurants, and shops.
Rent a Duffy boat for an hour or two and ride around the harbor. Bring your own food and drinks or stop at one of the restaurants.
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Duffy Electric Boat Company Sales and Rentals Newport Beach
2001 West Coast HwyRent a Duffy boat for an hour or two and ride around the harbor. Bring your own food and drinks or stop at one of the restaurants.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrAmusement Park
Beautiful beach on one side and hiking on the other.
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Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayBeautiful beach on one side and hiking on the other.
Essentials
Vons
Harbor BoulevardLarge Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
9861 Adams AveSmaller Grocery Store
City/town information
Laguna Beach is an artist's town with many art galleries and shops to peruse. In addition there a nice walk along the ocean cliffside with great views. Plenty of restaurants to visit too.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, i-Germany
Laguna Beach is an artist's town with many art galleries and shops to peruse. In addition there a nice walk along the ocean cliffside with great views. Plenty of restaurants to visit too.