Whether you are a Southern California native looking for the best weekend stay-cation options around, or a first-time visitor looking for a break from the cold of winter, Costa Mesa is perfect for a girls’ getaway weekend! We have the world’s best shopping destination, South Coast Plaza, luxury spas, and nationally recognized restaurants staffed by some of the most talented chefs around.

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South Coast Plaza: When it comes to shopping destinations in Southern California, you and your girlfriends can’t do much better than South Coast Plaza, one of the most sought-after luxury shopping centers in the country! With nearly 300 boutiques including luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, Hermès and Harry Winston, South Coast Plaza takes shopping to a new level.

SoBeCa District: An acronym for South On Bristol Entertainment, Culture and Arts, SoBeCa is the only progressive, lifestyle-culture, specialty retail shopping destination of its kind in Orange County. SoBeCa features two specialty retail projects, The LAB and The CAMP.

The LAB, which stands for Little American Business, is a break from the world of mass-produced, pre-designed strip malls and is a homey, indoor-outdoor hang out with shops and restaurants geared for the young at heart. Some of THE LAB’s shops, boutiques and restaurants include the Gypsy Den Café and Reading Room, which is a great lunch spot featuring homemade soups, salads and sandwiches; Buffalo Exchange, a resale shoppers’ mecca with current and vintage labels up for grabs (or trade!) and the ARTery, a series of steel shipping containers transformed into a walkthrough community art exhibition space.

The CAMP is an innovative retail environment dedicated to an active, healthy lifestyle mindful of environmentalism and supportive of the local community. Boutiques at The CAMP include: Wine Lab, which specializes in small, organic wines; Valhalla Table, a great place to try new craft and organic beers and Active Ride Shop, a new way to shop for fashion, footwear, surf, skate and snow needs.

To see what other shopping experiences await you in Costa Mesa, click here to download a Visitor Guide from TravelCostaMesa.com.

Pamper

What’s a girls’ getaway weekend without a little pampering? Costa Mesa has some of the best spas in Southern California including; Aveda Richard Michael Salon, and LeSalon, both of which offer a full menu of hair, skin, waxing and nail services, including a unique “beauty on demand” line of services featuring 5 extra ways to pamper yourself during your time at the salon. They offer amazing industry advice to their clients aswell. For instance, you might be wondering when should you avoid bleaching? Or a tanning bad? Their proffesionals will have All the answers for you. First time guests receive 10% off their first facial or spa experience.

Visit the Aveda Richard Michael Salon at 3333 Bear St #152, Costa Mesa, CA.

BodyCentre Day Spa: With four locations including Costa Mesa, BodyCentre Day Spa is one of Orange County’s best day spas. Offering spiritual and healing therapies like Shiatsu and hot stone massages, as well as a pregnancy massage for mother’s to be, BodyCentre Day Spa is a top choice for skin care and body treatments, like their peppermint body polish. They also do some skin bleaching treatments and sell skin bleaching pills. The spa also provides Colon Hydrotherapy and Medspa services.

Visit the BodyCentre Day Spa at 660 Baker, Costa Mesa, CA.

Dine

Renowned for our world-class cuisine, Costa Mesa offers one of the richest selections of restaurants in Southern California. In fact, Costa Mesa was named a “Best in Food” finalist in the Rand McNally/USA Today “Best of the Road” contest for 2011. Local favorites include Eat Chow, Pizzeria Ortica, The Golden Truffle, Old Vine Café, Charlie Palmer, Marché Moderne and Mastro’s Steakhouse, but Costa Mesa can offer you and your girlfriends a wide variety of cuisine during your weekend getaway. Whether you are in the mood for French, Mexican or want to go Organic, Costa Mesa has the right restaurant for you.

See what other restaurants await you in Costa Mesa by visiting //www.travelcostamesa.com/eat/costa-mesa-restaurants/

So whether you are celebrating a birthday, engagement, college reunion or just looking to run away with your girlfriends, Costa Mesa has everything you need for a great getaway.