Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate

Costa Mesa Homes for Sale

The average home price in Costa Mesa is $600,000 while houses range from $300,000 to over $1 million. Housing types available include Single Family, Residential, Commercial, Investment Properties, Town Homes & Condominiums.

The Community of Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, California is a beautiful town located in Orange County near the Pacific Ocean. It is 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 88 miles north of San Diego

Early on, the area was used as grazing land for the cattle of the mission at San Juan Capistrano. The "Estancia," built for the herd-keepers, is now used as a local museum. First known as Harper for a local resident, the little town began to grow. Its first business was a Newport and 18th street and also included the first post office. On 11 May 1920, the name was changed to Costa Mesa. The name means a coastal tableland in spanish.

Costa Mesa was an agricultural community from the beginning and continued as such for many years. Many new residents came to the area during World War II, then later returned to live with their families. Costa Mesa was incorporated 29 June 1953 with a council-manager form of government.

The incorporation date of Costa Mesa: 1953

Costa Mesa is the place to shop in California. Though called "The City of the Arts," it was shopping and the Orange County Fair which first brought a tax base to city and made the creation of arts venues an achievable dream. So popular is shopping, in fact, that some tourists book flights into Southern California just to visit the premiere shopping center located there, South Coast Plaza.

Climate & Weather
The climate for Costa Mesa is mild. Southern California is known for its great weather. Costa Mesa, located near the Pacific Ocean coast has nothing less. Cooling ocean breezes keep the hot air inland. In the winter, mild temperatures make the city a comfortable place to be.