Costa Mesa is the place to shop in California.  Although called "The City of the Arts," it was shopping and the Orange County Fair which first brought significant income to the city and created various arts venues.  Shopping is so popular that some tourists book flights into Orange Country just to visit the South Coast Plaza. If your interested in making a new shopping connection, Costa home Mesa is the place to be.

The success and growth of Costa Mesa is mainly attributed to the Segerstrom family whose creative vision transformed farmland into a shopping and entertainment Mecca. Initially, Costa Mesa became known first for its annual county fair held in July since 1950.