Costa Mesa Historical SocietyBalboa Fun ZoneHuntington State BeachBunnyhengeThe Reptile ZooEnergy Fountain
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Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa is a city in Orange district, California, United States of about 113,204 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 20 parks, 25 churches and 33 temples. The must-see places are Costa Mesa Historical Society, Balboa Fun Zone and Huntington State Beach.

33.6411° N, 117.9187° WPop. 113,204

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Within 30 km120 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Costa Mesa Historical Society, church near Costa Mesa
Must-see

Costa Mesa Historical Society

Church · 1 km

Balboa Fun Zone, park near Costa Mesa
Must-see

Balboa Fun Zone

Park · 6 km

Huntington State Beach, beach near Costa Mesa
Must-see

Huntington State Beach

Beach · 6 km

Places near Costa Mesa by type

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One day from Costa Mesa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Costa Mesa
  2. Balboa Fun Zonepark · 45 min
  3. UCI Arboretumchurch · 30 min
  4. Energy Fountainchurch · 30 min
  5. The Reptile Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Huntington State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Costa Mesa
Today’s loopCosta MesaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa Historical Society (church, about 1 km), Balboa Fun Zone (park, about 6 km), Huntington State Beach (beach, about 6 km), Bunnyhenge (attraction, about 7 km), Sherman Library & Gardens (garden, about 8 km), The Reptile Zoo (nature spot, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Costa Mesa?

175 places on Spotwander: 20 parks, 35 other attractions, 25 churches, 33 temples, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Costa Mesa?

Balboa Fun Zone, about 6 km by road; Heritage Park (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa Historical Society, about 1 km by road; Energy Fountain (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Costa Mesa?

Start in Costa Mesa, visit Balboa Fun Zone, then UCI Arboretum, then Energy Fountain, then The Reptile Zoo, then Huntington State Beach, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.