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This week in Costa Mesa

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New in Costa Mesa

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Costa Mesa’s best businesses

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Most read in Costa Mesa

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

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   Souplantation plans to open its new California location in 2027. Here’s where — why it's trending

   Souplantation plans to open a new California location in 2027, with the outlet expected to be in Orange County.

   Full story at archynetys.com ↗

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   Anaheim’s New Luxury Hotel Will Feature José Andrés Restaurant, Dramatic Design and a Day-to-Night Social Scene

   Anaheim's first Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, SENA, is set to open in 2029 at the 100-acre OCVIBE entertainment district in OCVibE.

   Full story at bostonrealestatetimes.com ↗

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   Large crack appears in Laguna Beach cliffside under Pacific Coast Highway

   A large crack has appeared in the cliffside beneath the Pacific Coast Highway between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, raising concerns about a major landslide.

   Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

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   Disney’s $115M Land Buy Is the Secret Key to Disneyland’s Massive Expansion

   The Walt Disney Company has purchased a 25-acre corporate campus in Cypress, California, for $115.3 million.

   Full story at disneytips.com ↗

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   Fullerton College, CSUF Open Transfer Admission Pathway

   Cal State Fullerton and Fullerton College have signed a memorandum of understanding guaranteeing admission to eligible transfer students who meet transfer requirements and maintain a 2.8 GPA.

   Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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