- 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!
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Battleship USS Iowa
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250 S Harbor Blvd, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Known as the Battleship of Presidents, the Battleship USS Iowa hosted three different US Presidents during its time as an active ship. The ship is now open for tours, and features a museum.
21.9 Miles
80%
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S. Gaffey St & 36th-37th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Lookout Point Park is a scenic view and roadside park that offers visitors views of the San Pedro Harbor, Port of Los Angeles and even Catalina Island. The park provides coin-operated binocular devices for the benefit of sightseers.
21.9 Miles
Formerly known as Gunn Park, Adventure Park is situated on over 15 acres that includes baseball diamonds, basketball courts and grassy fields. The park provides areas suitable for walking and jogging, exercise equipment and a children's playground.
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Founded in 1998, Shakespeare by the Sea is a non-profit acting group dedicated to performing the works of the famous playwright Shakespeare. The group hosts numerous plays as well as a summer festival for visitors to attend.
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3701 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
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With coastal views, Angels Gate Recreation Center offers visitors multipurpose fields, basketball courts, and a playground. The center features a Korean Friendship Bell in a gazebo on top of the hill.
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As a small theater with 60 seats, Little Fish Theatre offers visitors a variety of productions, from comedy to dramatic plays. Many of its performances feature different scenes from a variety of plays.
22.1 Miles
95%
233 votes
Angels Gate Park, 3601 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Korean Friendship Bell is a bronze bell that is housed in a stone pavilion located in Angel's Gate Park. The bell is made of more than seventeen tons of copper, tin, gold, nickel, phosphorus, and lead.
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Point Fermin Park stands along the Pacific Coast and provides ample picnic areas and walking trails. Guided tours are available to see the Point Fermin lighthouse and a westward trail provides easy beach access.
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The Fort MacArthur Museum is a historical museum dedicated to the history of the U.S. Army Base, Fort MacArthur. The history is shown through different exhibits, including those about harbor defense and Pacific Theater Campaigns, among others.
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An 80-acre park on wooded, hilly terrain, Murphy Ranch Park is an undeveloped wilderness area. The park is mostly used for hiking along trails and has areas with tables that can be used for picnics.