Around Costa Mesa ...
For comparison, Costa Mesa has a population of 112,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Costa Mesa, with the nearest first.
- Newport Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Santa Ana Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Balboa Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Corona del Mar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fountain Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Newport Coast
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Coast
- Newport Coast is located in Orange County
- San Joaquin Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Joaquin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Joaquin Hills
- San Joaquin Hills is located in Orange County
- Wintersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bolsa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolsa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa
- Bolsa is located in Orange County
- Santa Ana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Green Lantern Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lantern Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lantern Village
- Green Lantern Village is located in Orange County
- Irvine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Midway City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tustin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Costa Mesa, please visit our County-by-County Page for Costa Mesa.
Orange County ...
Costa Mesa is located in Orange County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino & San Diego. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Costa Mesa ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Costa Mesa.
Airports Near Costa Mesa ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Costa Mesa and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Costa Mesa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Costa Mesa ...
Looking for more information about Costa Mesa? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Costa Mesa. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Costa Mesa, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Costa Mesa.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Costa Mesa. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Costa Mesa), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |