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Costa Mesa Advantage

What is the Costa Mesa Advantage?

Place: A Quality Life in a Perfect Location

The Cosa Mesa Advantage begins with location. Costa Mesa is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego in the heart of affluent coastal Orange County, just one mile from the beach. Costa Mesa is intersected by three regional freeways and bordered by John Wayne Airport to the east. Few cities in the United States can match Costa Mesa’s location.

Culture: An Active Community in an Eclectic Environment

Tap into Costa Mesa’s diverse and vibrant culture. Costa Mesa’s entrepreneurial spirit and laissez-faire tradition have provided fertile ground for everything from major regional institutions such as South Coast Plaza, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, and four Costa Mesa-based colleges/ universities to locally launched businesses that have developed national followings, including RVCA, BB Dakota and Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. This character continues as Costa Mesa has become home to the Vans Headquarters and the spectacular new Orange County Museum of Art.

Business: Established Industries in a Successful Marketplace

Business flourishes in Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa is home to retail giant South Coast Plaza, retail innovators The LAB and The Camp, and major companies such as Experian Information Solutions and the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers.
Costa Mesa is recognized as the action sports capital of the world housing Hurley, Volcom, Vans, RVCA to name a few; as well as a foodies’ paradise including the LA Times “2018 Restaurant of the Year” for Southern California, Taco Maria.

Market: A Busy Economy in a Prosperous Region

Costa Mesa and the surrounding community (which includes neighboring Newport Beach and Irvine) provide some of the most attractive demographics in the nation. Costa Mesa generates more than $57 million in annual retail sales tax in a city whose population is 115,296.

Connection: A Collaborative City with an Ideal Space for You

Costa Mesa City Hall ensures a business-friendly atmosphere, from its super low business license fees ($201 is maximum annual cost) to expedited services that cut through traditional red tape and get your business up and running without delay or typical bureaucratic headaches. Costa Mesa staff provides site selection assistance, a planning liaison throughout any City entitlement or permit process a project may require. And additional support can be found with our active business-oriented organizations; Chamber of Commerce, Travel Costa Mesa, and South Coast Metro Alliance.

Our mission is to help connect residents and local businesses.

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