Costa Mesa
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Location in California
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1776 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Orange County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 40 ′ N , 117 ° 55 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 109,960 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 2,715.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 40.6 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) of which 40.5 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 30 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 92626-92628 | ||
| Area code : | +1 714, 949 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-16532 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1652692 | ||
| Website : | ci.costa-mesa.ca.us | ||
| Mayor : | Gary Monahan | ||
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County in the US state of California . It is located about 40 miles (64 km) south of the major city of Los Angeles in western southern California . Costa Mesa has 109,960 inhabitants (as of 2010). A strong growth of the population started especially after the end of the Second World War .
The urban area has a size of 40.6 km². Costa Mesa is located at the intersection of Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) and California State Route 55 , via which the adjacent coastal city of Newport Beach on the Pacific Ocean can be reached. The city is also the northern terminus of California State Route 73 . Costa Mesa has 26 parks, a public golf course, 26 schools and 2 libraries, a college and two universities ( National University (California) , Vanguard University of Southern California ).
The city is known for its cultural diversity with an annual summer fair ( Orange County Fair ). Part of the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center is the Pacific Amphitheater , a facility used for all kinds of events.
Costa Mesa is home to the Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC), a large concert venue. The South Coast Plaza, currently the second largest shopping center in the United States, is located in the city .
Personalities
- Michael Barrowman (born 1968), swimmer
- Matthew Fuerbringer (* 1974), beach volleyball player
- Zach Wells (born 1981), soccer player
- April Ross (* 1982), beach volleyball player
- Sara Hughes (* 1995), beach volleyball player
- Richson Simeon (born 1997), track and field athlete
Web links
- Official website of the city (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Largest Shopping Malls in the United States (2008). (No longer available online.) Eastern Connecticut State University , archived from the original on June 23, 2011 ; accessed on May 17, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
