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Costa Mesa

American  
[kos-tuh mey-suh, kaw-stuh, koh-] / ˈkɒs tə ˈmeɪ sə, ˈkɔ stə, ˈkoʊ- /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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A Thousand Oaks location is slated to open this August and stores in Costa Mesa and downtown Los Angeles are planned for 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Servite 2, Costa Mesa 0: Shane Wendler struck out 10 and gave up one hit for Servite.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A woman from Costa Mesa, Calif., was charged last fall with illegally registering her dog, Maya, to vote and submitting ballots on the canine’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The pop-up went viral, according to Russell, so more followed, drawing long lines in cities including Costa Mesa, San Diego and New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

He lives in Costa Mesa with his wife, Rita.

From Stories from the Old Attic by Harris, Robert A.

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