Costa Mesa is a regional center for commerce, with a wide array of educational, social, and recreational amenities. Costa Mesa has more accessible parkland than any other city in Orange County. We are also home to South Coast Plaza and the Orange County Performing Arts Center - two world-renown facilities known across the country as well as internationally. The City's many points of interest include: outstanding educational facilities - Orange Coast College, Vanguard University, and Whitier School of Law; Orange County Fair and Events Center and the Pacific Amphitheater; South Coast Repertory Theatre; the world-class Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall; the exciting Samueli Theater; three beautiful golf courses; the Noguchi Gardens; 208-acre Fairview Park; and the 15,000 square foot Volcom skate park. Our climate, amenities, and proximity to the Pacific Ocean make Costa Mesa uniquely appealing to residents and businesses alike.
Costa Mesa has something for everyone. The City has a thriving business community, from the "mom-and-pop" shops and boutiques to major retail, auto dealerships, and manufacturing industries. Many of these businesses are members of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Major business headquarters, including Automobile Club, Billabong International, Volcom, Emulex, Experian, Hurley International, Rip Curl and Big Dog Motorcycles, call Costa Mesa home. We have marvelous eateries, eclectic cafes, and fine dining establishments as well as fabulous hotels and inns.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $659,500
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $686,669; Detached houses: $740,771; Townhouses or other attached units: $528,043; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $460,697; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $406,863; Mobile homes: $27,281; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 110,080. Costa Mesa covers 15.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 101 feet above sea level. Zip code 92626, 92627, 92628
Weather
Costa Mesa, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 73.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 48.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be small during summer with a difference that can reach 8 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Costa Mesa is 11.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 2.60 Inches.
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