Why Choose Our Destination?
Costa Mesa is centrally located in Orange County, with its distinctive hotels, world-class shopping at South Coast Plaza, a rich selection of Southern California's finest restaurants with 100,000 square feet of hotel meeting and event space. Why choose Costa Mesa for your meetings destination? Location, walkability and unique versatility. Ideal for groups of 200 or less, Costa Mesa offers architecturally stunning venues, outdoor spaces and a variety of top hotel brands, just a few miles from John Wayne, Orange County Airport (SNA).
Venue Details
Hotels11
Convention center-
Guest Rooms2,375
Guest rooms at 1 hotel-
Special event venues4
Average room rate$179.00
Occupancy rate79%
Restaurants150
Daily food cost$100.00
Tax rate11%
Venue typeCVB
Discover Costa MesaGetting Here
Distance from airport
2 mi from John Wayne, Orange County, SNA
Distance from John Wayne, Orange County, SNA airport 2 mi
20 mi from Long Beach, LGB
Distance from Long Beach, LGB airport 20 mi
33 mi from Los Angeles, LAX
Distance from Los Angeles, LAX airport 33 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Orange County Museum of Art
Museum
3 mins
The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is a visual arts museum that opened October 2022 in Costa Mesa. The museum's collection comprises more than 4,500 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present. Exhibits include traditional paintings, sculptures and photography, as well as new media in the form of video, digital and installation art. In addition to its contributions to the field of contemporary art, the museum has also organized and hosted exhibitions of modern art and design. Due to a generous endowment, admission to OCMA is free for the next 7 years.
3333 Avenue of the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA, US 92626
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Theater
Costa Mesa takes center stage in Orange County with an internationally acclaimed arts and theater district. With some of the finest visual arts installations and performing arts venues in the world, it's easy to see why Costa Mesa is known as the City of the Arts™.
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA, US 92626
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South Coast Plaza
Shopping
The world-famous South Coast Plaza defines the luxury shopping experience with its extraordinary boutiques, personal service and upscale amenities. Award-winning restaurants and an unparalleled retail collection complete the package.
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA, US 92626
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Orange County Fair & Event Center
Recreation
A perfect combination of temperate weather and beautiful scenery makes Costa Mesa ideal for a wide variety of outdoor concerts, events and activities. We've got one of the country's top-rated fairs, plus other incredible events like the OC Marathon and Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA, US 92626
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The Lab and The Camp
Shopping
The CAMP excels as an innovative retail community designed to offer outdoor and action sports enthusiasts authentic shopping and dining experiences in a natural compound.
2937 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA, US 92626
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Disneyland and California Adventure
Park
The world-famous amusement park known as the Happiest Place on Earth within miles of Costa Mesa.
1313 South Disney Drive
Anaheim, CA, US 92806
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Nearby vendors
Bloomingdale's
Multi-city
Bloomingdale's is America's only nationwide, full-line, upscale department store and a division of Macy's, Inc. It was founded in 1872 and currently operates 35 Bloomingdale's stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Our tourism program is available for individual visitors/groups at our stores in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Aventura, and Honolulu. All day savings certificate includes 10% off best fashion and home brands or all day cosmetics saving certificate with 10% off after $200 spend (includes fashion and home).
Additionally, customers can participate in gift with purchase events, appointments with stylists, private events, and beauty masterclasses.
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
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Landry's Dining Brands
Multi-city
Landry's, Inc., is a privately held American multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. Landry's, Inc., owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Restaurant/Bar
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American Ghost Walks
Multi-city
Ghosts and fun bring your team closer together.
Guided experiences to multiple haunted locations. Your group will be treated to a ghostly experience during a 90-120 minute walking tour, 3-hour bus excursion, or pick a custom experience with food and alcohol options or a family-oriented experience as well.
Your team has been on outings before, but this time they've asked you to find something different and exciting for everybody.
When looking for specific venues to host your group, it can be quite challenging. And the last thing you want is another work event that feels more like a chore than a fun activity.
Your team doesn’t want to:
- Throw any more axes
- Go bowling again
- Sit bored at a large group dinner
Experience The City's Haunted Past with Your Entire Team
On this special evening, you and your team will have the perfect opportunity to get to know each other better! Your guide is well-versed in local culture, so you can expect a fun, engaging, and spooky event.
Activity
Preferred staff
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ilixr Creative
Multi-city
Our mission is to provide one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that leave you and your guests with lasting memories and satiated palates. Every detail is meticulously thought out, and our commitment to hospitality, with over 40 years of experience working in some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, brings a level of excellence rarely found in the catering industry.
Activity
Catering
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Insider Experience
Multi-city
Your Premier USA DMC Partner
At Insider Experience, we create seamless, unforgettable events with exclusive access to premium venues, world-class entertainment, and VIP sporting experiences. With over 20 years of expertise, we handle every detail behind the scenes, ensuring a flawless, five-star experience.
Planners value our quick response times, all-inclusive budget turnarounds, strong industry relationships, and operational precision. We operate across the U.S. in key destinations such as Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, Las Vegas, New York, and Miami. Our global offices enable us to efficiently serve both U.S. and international clients across multiple time zones.
Let’s craft something extraordinary together—contact us today!
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
Logistics/Decor
+3
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Terramar, a DMC Network Company
Multi-city
Terramar DMC is a comprehensive destination management and event company proudly celebrating over 30 years in business. Renowned for its outstanding service, Terramar has secured its position as one of the most esteemed destination management companies (DMCs) within the meetings and incentive industry.
It operates seven offices across 15 destinations in three countries.
With local teams deeply integrated into the communities they serve, Terramar delivers remarkable service and innovative solutions for clients in the incentive, corporate, and association sectors. Terramar's services encompass transportation, tours, team-building, gifting, event staffing, program logistics, decor and event design, entertainment, corporate social responsibility (CSR), speaker coordination, sustainability initiatives, and more.
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
Hired Entertainment
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MM Tours, LLC
San Diego
Experience San Diego’s waterfront like never before with MM Tours—perfectly designed for mid to large-sized groups (20+ guests). This all-inclusive, 3-hour walking food tour begins in Seaport Village and features curated tastings at four beloved local restaurants, a nostalgic carousel ride, and a scenic roundtrip ferry ride across the bay to Coronado Island. Along the way, your group will enjoy sweeping views of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and city skyline, while our friendly and knowledgeable host shares local stories and insights to bring the experience to life.
Activity
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Tourist Scavenger Hunt
Multi-city
Who are we?
We are family and friends who enjoy traveling and playing games together. Read on to discover more about Tourist Scavenger Hunt.
OUR GOAL
We endeavor to build touristic scavenger hunts that mix easy and tough challenges, that are family friendly and fun. Moreover, we really try to provide insight and discovery about the city you are visiting.
Who doesn’t enjoy traveling, movies, music, games, and room escape challenges? We figured if we’d have fun building and testing these Tourist Scavenger Hunts, you would also enjoy doing them. This new way of discovering a city via a walking tour with various challenges is a great way to learn about its history and discover its layout.
Simple And Fun
Each Tourist Scavenger Hunt is around 40 steps, 2-3 hours in duration on a 3-4km circuit which brings you back to the start.
Activity
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Covered Wagon Tours
Palm Springs
Since its establishment in 1987, Covered Wagon Tours has been dedicated to delivering outstanding hospitality and captivating tours in the Palm Springs California Desert. Over the years, we have transformed from a group-centered touring site to offering daily tours for independent tourists, valley residents, and private groups. Our primary goal is to provide guests with an authentic tour experience, complemented by a chuckwagon dinner and celebrated in a stylishly rustic setting. With a wide range of entertainment and customizable options, we strive to create an immersive desert experience for all our guests. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome you on board for a truly one-of-a-kind California Adventure.
Activity
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PullSpark
Multi-city
We’re an experiential events agency that partners with teams to create experiences that make brands easy to love and hard to forget. Most companies already know what makes them easy to love; we help teams design moments that truly stick backed by our trademarked neuroscience tool, Nistinct.
Hired Entertainment
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
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Sustainable Practices
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Health and Safety
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Does Travel Costa Mesa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
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