Best places: Tourist attractions in Costa Mesa, United States

Small observation point, popular at sunset, offering benches & a panoramic ocean view.

Tiny vintage boats for cars & walk-ons, with an 800-ft. crossing between Balboa Island & peninsula.

Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.

Scenic destination in peaceful surrounds known for its beaches, water fountains, bay & ocean views.

Scenic pier popular for fishing & ocean views, convenient to beach & nearby shops & restaurants.

A popular surfing destination, this sandy 121-acre beach also offers a 8.5-mi. paved trail.

Built in 1906, this pier offers a retro-themed diner & is popular for fishing & watching the sunset.

Spacious park with athletic fields such as baseball diamonds & tennis courts, plus an amphitheater.

Park has 300+ acres for picnics, softball, volleyball, golf, hiking & biking, toddler play & more.

Scenic coastal & yacht views draw locals to this petite waterside park with benches for relaxing.

This 49-acre park with a lake offers play areas, ball fields, tennis courts & picnic shelters.

208 acres with 5 distinct habitat zones, home to native plants & wildlife, scenic views & trails.

Bustling oceanfront park offers a multiuse field, picnic tables, beach playground & water fountains.

Sandy stretch popular for surfing, with a pier & a boardwalk backed by hotels, shops & restaurants.

Wetlands cover 300 acres at this tranquil preserve that has 12 miles of trails & 200+ bird species.

👍👍 This place is so beautiful. It's great for swimming, surfing, searching for little sea creatures or looking for pretty rocks and shells. Be prepared to walk down a decent sized hill to get to this spot, but I was able to do it on crutches, so as long as you're mobile, it's not bad. This is a great s...

City park offering 3 golf courses, soccer fields & baseball diamonds as well as picknicking & lakes.

This nonprofit museum exhibiting luxury, rare & historic cars donates admission fees to charity.

Tennis, racquetball & sand volleyball courts, plus sports fields, picnic areas & indoor facilities.

👍👍 Fun little park with a lot of different things to climb on and one of the tallest (and safe) slides in Orange County. Parking sucks when it is busy, but definitely worth it if you are within 3 miles.