Mesa del Mar

Costa Mesa, CA

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Mesa del Mar - Costa Mesa, CA

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A family-friendly neighborhood with an excellent location

Family-Friendly Great Location Outdoors Entertainment Walkable

Located about five miles northwest of Downtown Costa Mesa, Mesa del Mar is a predominately residential neighborhood. Mesa del Mar features affordable to upscale single-family houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent. The neighborhood is great for families with walkable streets, schools, childcare centers, and several parks. TeWinkle Park is a local favorite and has tennis courts, a skate park, dog park, playground, and more. The neighborhood is also near several family-friendly entertainment hubs including Orange County Market Place, the Orange County Fair and Event Center, and the Pacific Amphitheatre. Mesa del Mar is also only 30 minutes away from Disneyland. Conveniently, Mesa del Mar is near several commercial centers, so residents have plenty of options for shopping and dining. Great for students, faculty, and staff, Mesa del Mar neighbors Orange Coast College. Adding allure, Mesa del Mar residents also have access to several beaches including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, which are both less than 10 miles away. Traveling throughout Orange County is made easy by Interstate 405 and the Cosa Mesa Freeway.

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

39

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
  • UCI Arboretum
  • Talbert Regional Park
  • Environmental Nature Center
  • Castaways Park

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.