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Costa Mesa, CA
45Events this week
11Free things to do
90New spots
81New stories

● Checked Monday, September 7, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Costa Mesa

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 45 events, day by day →

Fall Demo Classes

Tuesday 9am · LangoKids · Free

Huntington Beach - Dog dental cleaning

Tuesday 10am · Animalia Pet Specialty

Irvine •Tuesday Sand Volleyball (4v4 Coed) - Starts September 8th

Tuesday 6:15pm · Irvine

Public Image Ltd

Tuesday 7pm · The Observatory

An Evening at the Improv featuring Chris Cope, Trixx, Vicki Barbolak, Sh...

Tuesday 8pm · Irvine Improv

New in Costa Mesa

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Lighthouse Cafe

Restaurants

Brunch with harbor views: Lighthouse Cafe does the Newport Harbor thing right, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a sunny deck, and an eclectic American lineup that swings from chicken and waffles to fresh cocktails.

lighthousenb.com ↗

Newport Beach Country Club

Entertainment

Polished fairways, local vibes: For a round that feels like a treat without leaving the neighborhood, Newport Beach Country Club pairs a popular course with an elegant clubhouse, a restaurant, and a bar.

newportbeachcc.com ↗

Sleek Hair salon & Spa NEWPORT BEACH

Beauty

Hair that behaves: Sleek Hair Salon & Spa Newport Beach is the nearby spot for fuss-free polish, with stylists who prioritize healthy hair and lived-in results that actually last.

sleeksalonspa.com ↗

Costa Mesa’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Costa Mesa’s best →

Most read in Costa Mesa

The five stories Costa Mesa readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Orange County man and his 63-year-old mother arrested for grocery store parking lot shooting

    Two people, 37-year-old Rodney Otis Rich and 63-year old Tammie Walker, have been arrested in connection with a shooting outside of a grocery store in Costa Mesa, Orange County.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

  2. 63-year-old California woman and son arrested for parking lot shooting

    A man and his 63-year-old California woman and son were arrested in connection with a non-fatal shooting at a Stater Bros.

    Full story at us.headtopics.com ↗

  3. Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in Long Beach

    Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in downtown Long Beach is set to take place on September 3, offering one-bedroom apartments to adults 55 and older, including those with lived experience of homelessness.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Barnes & Noble Returns to South Coast Plaza - Orange Coast

    Barnes & Noble is returning to Costa Mesa with a new 27,000-square-foot bookstore at South Coast Plaza, California, after a decade since its closure at Metro Pointe.

    Full story at orangecoast.com ↗

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