36 Hours in the South Coast Neighborhood of Costa Mesa

Serving as Costa Mesa Downtown area, South Coast Metro is the ideal hub for a genuine Orange County shopping experience. But it is also home to some of the most memorable and singular culinary experiences Costa Mesa has to offer. Prepare for a day (or several) of well-earned indulgence in this preeminent neighborhood.

24 hours itinerary for South Coast Metro

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Metro Pointe

An outdoor shopping venue where you'll find big-box retailers like Nordstrom Rack and Marshall's, along with a movie theater and dining.

Antonello's

Since 1979, Antonello's has been satisfying palates of OC's who's who with fine Italian dining, located in South Coast Plaza Village.

Jewel Dome

Located in Jewel Court inside South Coast Plaza, a stunning skylight made of 7,200 pieces of colored glass created by Marion Sampler.

ramen row

Offering more ramen per block than San Francisco's Japantown or even LA's Little Tokyo, the stretch of ramen spots starts in the Sobeca District and extends through South Coast Metro. Read more about it.

Kashiwa Ramen

An offshoot of Hide-Chan Ramen in Hakata, Japan, they specialize in tori paitan, a chicken broth that’s made in the style of tonkatsu.

Meiji Siemen

The udon at this ramen hotspot are stretched and pulled by hand each morning, made with flour imported from Japan.

WADAYA

Serving mazemen and ramen, WADAYA will change your perspective when you are served  broth-free Japanese ramen dishes.

tewinkle park

One of Costa Mesa's 30+ parks, Tewinkle Park is arguably one of its prettiest. This 49-acre park with a lake offers play areas, ball fields, tennis courts & picnic shelters.