Costa Mesa
A city in Orange County, California — population 112,366 as of 2020.
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News in Costa Mesa
City of Costa Mesa News
September 24Maple Street to undergo construction between Wilson and Victoria streets
Roadway construction began on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, along Maple Street from Wilson Street to Victoria Street. This work involves grinding of existing pavement, replacing...
Transportation
New Santa Ana
September 19Costa Mesa Police arrest ten after serving a narcotics warrant on Pomona Avenue
Early this morning, Costa Mesa Police Department detectives served a narcotics‑related search warrant at a...
Public Safety
City of Costa Mesa News
September 14Learn more about Costa Mesa’s Fair Business License Reform, Small Business Protection Measure
Did you know, Costa Mesa-based big box stores and large retailers currently pay the same rate as much smaller businesses? Learn more about efforts to...
Local Business
New Santa Ana
September 10Costa Mesa Police arrest suspect driving stolen vehicle in retail parking lot
Costa Mesa police released new details yesterday about an arrest involving a stolen vehicle, adding...
Public Safety
City of Costa Mesa News
September 10Assistant Fire Marshal Nikki Johnson presented with City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager Leadership Award for September to Assistant Fire Marshal Nikki Johnson. “Every day, Nikki brings compassion, a strong...
Government & Civic
City of Costa Mesa News
September 4Street sweeping postponed next week due to the Labor Day holiday
Due to the observation of the Labor Day holiday, there will be no residential street sweeping Sept. 7 – Sept. 11 2026. This coincides with...
Government & CivicIn and around Costa Mesa
See & do
- 24 Carrot
- 24 Hour Fitness
- 3400 Avenue of the Arts Apartments
- Action Sports Arena at the OC Fair
- Airplane Park
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Costa Mesa by the numbers
- Area
- 15.81 sq mi (40.94 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.7
- Households
- 42,292
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $111,505
- Median house value
- $1,115,100
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 1200, COSTA MESA, CA 92628