- 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.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of Costa Mesa, CA , followed by 859 popular activities in nearby cities, including Long Beach, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Orange, San Pedro, Lakewood, Irvine, San Clemente, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Buena Park, San Juan Capistrano, Westminster, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, La Habra, Santa Ana, Whittier, Mission Viejo, Fountain Valley, Norwalk, Aliso Viejo, Brea, Bellflower, Seal Beach, Tustin, Cypress, La Mirada, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Placentia, Downey, Yorba Linda, Paramount, Carson, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Chino Hills, South Gate, Diamond Bar, Rancho Palos Verdes, Corona, Los Angeles, Walnut, Pico Rivera, Compton, Big Bear Lake, Oceanside, Whittier, Menifee and Joshua Tree
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Classic characters of the Peanuts gang take the forefront at Knott's Camp Snoopy within the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. This segment of the park caters specifically to families with young children through kid-friendly shows, and most rides have a short height requirement.
14.7 Miles
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Ghostrider Ride
Knott's Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
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The longest wooden roller coaster on the west coast of the United States is the Ghostrider Ride at Knott's Berry Farm. The coaster reaches speeds of 56 mph and is 118 feet tall with two major drops.
14.7 Miles
95%
20 votes
25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema is a movie theater that offers a rewards program for purchases of movies or concessions. The theatre's auditoriums are available for rent for private meetings.
14.7 Miles
Aesthetic Climbing Gym is an indoor climbing facility where climbers of all skill levels can practice bouldering, top-rope, and lead climbing with trained staff. They have 27 ft tall walls and over 8,000 ft of total climbing terrain.
14.8 Miles
95%
65 votes
1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
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California State University Long Beach offers undergraduate and graduate education in a diverse, student-centered environment. It features popular attractions such as art exhibits, a Japanese garden, and a sports complex.
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A bowling center with 40 lanes, AMF Carter Lanes provides both open and league bowling including cosmic bowling nights. It has a pro shop, billiard tables and a bar and grill with flat-screen televisions showing sports programming.
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A large-scale amusement park with a wide variety of rides, games, shows, and attractions, Knott's Berry Farm offers fun for visitors of all ages. The park also offers dining, shopping, and accommodation options.
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First opened in 1960, the Calico Mine Train is an attraction located within the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. The train carries visitors through a dimly-lit working gold mine lined with picturesque scenery and animated miners along the way.
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Located at the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park, the Charles M Schulz Theatre is named for the creator of the beloved Peanuts comic strip. The theater hosts a variety of Peanuts-themed shows throughout the year.
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A large grass field with a backstop is a major feature of Evergreen Park, making it ideal for pick-up soccer games. Other facilities include a children's playground, multi-use court, a picnic area, and one set of public restrooms.