Food Scene
This is where all the "locals" hang out for HAPPY HOUR! Great drinks! Yummy Happy Hour foods and also a full menu of dinners! Great atmosphere!
Look for "Tim
Chicken Coop
414 Old Newport BlvdThis is where all the "locals" hang out for HAPPY HOUR! Great drinks! Yummy Happy Hour foods and also a full menu of dinners! Great atmosphere!
Look for "Tim
Right on the water! Great HAPPY HOUR drinks and foods!
They have great "week night" Specials!
25 locals recommend
Woody's Wharf
2318 Newport BlvdRight on the water! Great HAPPY HOUR drinks and foods!
They have great "week night" Specials!
Love this place for something unique, different and entertaining! Middle Eastern cuisine served in down low and very pillowy seating! Great decor of the Middle Eastern! Belly dancers nightly right up to your table!
Marrakesh
1976 Newport BlvdLove this place for something unique, different and entertaining! Middle Eastern cuisine served in down low and very pillowy seating! Great decor of the Middle Eastern! Belly dancers nightly right up to your table!
Mi Casa
296 E 17th StGreat Happy Hour! One of the best Mexican food restaurants in town!
This is a "locals" favorite! Best Chinese in Costa Mesa! Small but quaint!
Al Palace Chinese Restaurant
270 Bristol StThis is a "locals" favorite! Best Chinese in Costa Mesa! Small but quaint!
Lil Pickle
2985 Fairview RdThis is a Sub sandwich favorite! Best sub's in town!
Tummy Stuffer
270 Bristol StThis is a sub sandwich favorite!
Maggiano's Little Italy
3333 Bristol StOne of the BEST Italian food cuisines in Costa Mesa!
Great freshly made meals (in the deli dept and around in this market! Pre-made meals you can simply heat & eat! Also tons of fresh produce! Incredible bakery! Pre made Sushi! A full salad bar/buffet! Wine! Beverages! (There is also a liquor store in same shopping center!) check it out! You can literally "walk or ride my bikes" here within minutes!
13 locals recommend
Irvine Ranch Market
2651 Irvine AveGreat freshly made meals (in the deli dept and around in this market! Pre-made meals you can simply heat & eat! Also tons of fresh produce! Incredible bakery! Pre made Sushi! A full salad bar/buffet! Wine! Beverages! (There is also a liquor store in same shopping center!) check it out! You can literally "walk or ride my bikes" here within minutes!
One of the finest! On the water! Great HAPPY HOUR! One of our FAVORITES! Amazing Lobster and Ahi tuna! Try a Mai Tai! Get the big one!
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlOne of the finest! On the water! Great HAPPY HOUR! One of our FAVORITES! Amazing Lobster and Ahi tuna! Try a Mai Tai! Get the big one!
Right behind us! It's also a sports bar upstairs and under bar below! Great pizza/sandwiches, etc! If you get too tipsy you can just "walk" home!
Original Pizza
3100 Irvine AveRight behind us! It's also a sports bar upstairs and under bar below! Great pizza/sandwiches, etc! If you get too tipsy you can just "walk" home!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of fun here! Great food (full restaurant) nightlife! Dancing! Even Karoke!
9 locals recommend
Don the Beachcomber
16278 Pacific Coast HwyLots of fun here! Great food (full restaurant) nightlife! Dancing! Even Karoke!
Blackie's By the Sea
2118 W OceanfrontParks & Nature
This is an AMAZING Park! Ducks, Geese, fish! Wild life! Waterfalls! Many wedding pictures done here!
12 locals recommend
Tewinkle Park
970 Arlington DrThis is an AMAZING Park! Ducks, Geese, fish! Wild life! Waterfalls! Many wedding pictures done here!
Shopping
This is HUGE! Everything you could want for! Take the day! See a movie or eat while your there! From small boutiques to huge "high end" (Nordstrom, Macy's) stores to choose from! Even a carousel!
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrThis is HUGE! Everything you could want for! Take the day! See a movie or eat while your there! From small boutiques to huge "high end" (Nordstrom, Macy's) stores to choose from! Even a carousel!
All sorts of stuff on sale in various booths! Also Concerts/Bands/Food and many other events! During mid July-August there is our Orange County Fair!
This is HUGE! Sooo many great Concerts! Events and amazing foods! Things to see! Fun carnival! Incredible things to buy! A MUST!
Use the Beach Cruiser bikes and SAVE on Parking and traffic!
Ask me about possible tickets to get in for FREE
OCC Swap Meet
2701 Fairview RdAll sorts of stuff on sale in various booths! Also Concerts/Bands/Food and many other events! During mid July-August there is our Orange County Fair!
This is HUGE! Sooo many great Concerts! Events and amazing foods! Things to see! Fun carnival! Incredible things to buy! A MUST!
Use the Beach Cruiser bikes and SAVE on Parking and traffic!
Ask me about possible tickets to get in for FREE
Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveSeveral small boutiques, places to eat and lots to do! A MUST!
Essentials
Ralphs
380 E 17th StThis store also has a full Pharmacy!
Sprouts Farmers Market
9861 Adams AveHealthy foods with a deli!
Entertainment & Activities
Don't miss the Orange County Fair while here! Ask me about "dates" of the fair!
From Concerts to everything imaginable!
Use out "Beach cruisers" and SAVE on Parking ($15?) & horrible traffic!
52 locals recommend
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair DrDon't miss the Orange County Fair while here! Ask me about "dates" of the fair!
From Concerts to everything imaginable!
Use out "Beach cruisers" and SAVE on Parking ($15?) & horrible traffic!
Getting Around
Bus Loop
Bus LoopBus stops on Del Mar/Orange Ave