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Costa Mesa

American  
[kos-tuh may-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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Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire, Irvine Police said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The adopted plan also spares, at least for now, changes to the Mesa Linda golf course at the city-owned Costa Mesa Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The first national tour is in Los Angeles through Sept. 27 before playing the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa Nov. 10-22.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

He lives in Costa Mesa with his wife, Rita.

From Stories from the Old Attic by Robert A. Harris

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