- 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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25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Spanning 43,000 square feet, the Laguna Hills Community Center features a wide array of recreational and cultural attractions. In addition to a gym and physical activity area, the center hosts art and natural history exhibits and offers classes.
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A neighborhood park that spans roughly half an acre, Aegean Hills Park features some open green space as well as a playground with play structures designed for younger children. There are also benches for parents to sit on.
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Serrano Creek Park has playground equipment for younger children through the age of 12. The park also has walking and jogging trails as well as areas for horse riding.
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28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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With approximately 4,500 acres of natural open space land, Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park is designated as a wildlife sanctuary. A popular spot for hiking and biking, the park is home to many rare and endangered plants and animals.
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Beckenham Park is a children's park that is best known for having a rainbow colored play surface and uses concrete turtle playground sculptures. The park has two playgrounds that each have a slide.
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The 4.1 acres of the Heritage Hill Historic Park include four fully restored and furnished historic buildings. Guided tours educate guests about the history of the area with artifacts and information regarding the people associated with each building.
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Outdoor time is on the menu at Serrano Creek Community Park. Located on the Serrano Creek trail, visitors enjoy walking, running and horseback riding. Tall trees provide shade for a picnic and being at one with nature.
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Aliso Beach offers a range of water activities including swimming, skimboarding, surfing, skin diving and paddle boarding. The beach also features tidepool exploration as well as a tot lot for children.
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25200 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Silver Stirrup Riding Academy offers regular horseback riding lessons and camps where they teach riding, grooming, roping and other horse activities. Camps are for one or three days and lessons are for both youths and adults.
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San Gabriel River Bike Trl, Seal Beach, CA 90740
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The San Gabriel River Bike Trail spans 28 miles from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Bikers can enjoy scenic vistas through the El Dorado Regional Park and along the Pacific coastline.