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About Travel Costa Mesa

For the love of
SoCal’s hidden gem.

Travel Costa Mesa is the official tourism organization for the city, dedicated to showcasing its creative spirit and welcoming energy. Through storytelling, partnerships, and destination marketing, we connect visitors to the cultural, culinary, and community experiences that make Costa Mesa one of Southern California’s most underrated and unexpected places to explore. From the arts to eats, we shine a spotlight on what makes this city worth a stop (and a stay).

Two people ride bikes on a palm tree-lined sidewalk near a wide intersection in Costa Mesa, with crosswalks and street signs visible under a clear sky. It’s a sunny, peaceful day in this vibrant Southern California city.
Circular orange text reads ORANGE COUNTY with CA in bold orange letters in the center, all on a light background.

A non-profit with purpose.

 

Founded in 1995, Travel Costa Mesa was one of the first nonprofit tourism organizations dedicated to putting Costa Mesa on the map as a leisure destination in Orange County. Today, we focus on strengthening the destination experience by supporting local businesses, driving visitor spending, and contributing to the city’s long-term vitality and quality of life.

Funding the future of travel.

 

Travel Costa Mesa is funded through the Business Improvement Assessment (BIA), collected by 11 partner hotels across the city. Each hotel applies a 3% assessment to overnight stays, representing 2,375 rooms in total. The City of Costa Mesa separately collects Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), which goes to its general fund.

Let’s keep
this trip going.

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