- Our list of the best things to do in Costa Mesa, California, features the top 879 nearby activities — including 335 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Costa Mesa, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
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Pasadena's Colorado Boulevard is a historical thoroughfare that forms part of the route taken by the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. The Boulevard has been largely supplanted by the freeway system but remains popular for local traffic.
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Old Pasadena
Bounded by Pasadena, Fair Oaks, Raymond Aves., Arroyo Pkwy., Del Mar Blvd., and Corson St., Pasadena, CA
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The region of Pasadena called 'Old Pasadena' is the most historical section of the city. It is full of clothing shops, shoe boutiques, sidewalk restaurants and other interesting establishments. It is a beautiful destination for jogging and walking when the weather is warm and balmy - and it usually is.
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Enjoy the combination of bar/restaurant and a movie theater when you visit Gold Class Theater in Pasadena. Lounge in a recliner while sipping your favorite cocktail and food dish while watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
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The arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia are the focus of the Pacific Asia Museum that is owned by the University of Southern California. There are more than 15,000 objects than span more than four thousand years within the collection.
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Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)
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490 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA 91101
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Californian art, architecture, and design is the central focus of the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA). The collections cover the art of the state from 1850 until the present, and the institution holds regular educational programming every month.
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The Cove Waterpark offers several water attractions including slides, a lazy river, kids play area and simulated surf ride. The park also offers lap and recreational swimming as well as swim lessons and teams.
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Located within the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Monrovia Falls is a two-tiered waterfall that was once about 30 ft. in height. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's nature trails when seeing the falls.
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1466 votes
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA, Pasadena, CA 91108
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A multi-purpose cultural center, Huntington Library & Gardens offers activities for all ages to enjoy. Along with an impressive book and art collection, there is a botanical garden with a variety of flowers, trees and shrubs.
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60 votes
3535 Riverside Plz Drive, Riverside, CA 92506
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Featuring Regal Entertainment's RealD 3D technology, Regal Cinemas Riverside Stadium 16 shows the latest movies in stadium seating auditoriums. Visitors can avoid the ticket booth lines by purchasing their tickets at the touch screen kiosks at the theater.
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491 votes
6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA 90232
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The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is an overlook that looks over the city of Los Angeles from 511-feet above it. The overlook has a panoramic view of the Los Angeles Basin, the Pacific Ocean, and the surrounding mountains.