Costa Mesa: I-405 : (141) Bristol
The Pacific Ocean defines the setting of Costa Mesa — its proximity has helped shape this low-lying Orange County city into a dense mix of neighbourhoods, business districts and transport corridors. Located just inland from the coast, Costa Mesa developed from an agricultural community before postwar growth integrated it into the Los Angeles–Orange County metropolitan area. The I-405, one of Southern California’s main urban freeways, crosses its northern side and connects the city with the wider region. Costa Mesa is also home to South Coast Plaza, a major shopping complex, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, an important performing-arts venue. The broad coastal plain, mature street trees and commercial development give the city a distinctly metropolitan character.
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Costa Mesa occupies a coastal plain between the Santa Ana River and Newport Bay in southern Orange County. Although linked to the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, it has established itself as a commercial and performing-arts centre in its own right. South Coast Plaza is among the United States’ leading destinations for luxury retail, while the Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents opera, dance, theatre and orchestral music. The Orange County Fairgrounds host the annual Orange County Fair, a long-running summer institution. Near the Pacific coast, Costa Mesa also borders Newport Beach and its harbour-focused shoreline. Continue with other webcams from Orange County to see how this part of Southern California connects along the coast and inland.
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