Destinations · California
Costa Mesa
CA · 33.6650, -117.9122
Cleveland National Forest lies within 30 miles of Costa Mesa, California. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 3 campgrounds in reach.
Understand
Throughout the 1800s, this area consisted mostly of a few farms and some apple orchards. Costa Mesa was incorporated in 1920; its name means "coast tableland" in Spanish. During World War II, Costa Mesa was the site of the Santa Ana Army Air Base, a military installation that existed from 1942-1946. The west side of the city features industrial properties that specialize in manufacturing while the northern part of the city features commercial properties that specialize in business.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Costa Mesa are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Cleveland National Forest · 15 mi
Campgrounds
- Blue Jay Campground · 27 mi
- Upper San Juan Campground · 28 mi
- El Cariso Campground · 29 mi
Named places
- Utility Box 58 · 0 mi
- College Park Community Garden · 0 mi
- Armillary Sphere · 0 mi
- Sunny Adrienne Sudweeks · 0 mi
- You Are Loved · 0 mi
- Garrison Garden · 0 mi
- Bill's Information · 0 mi
- Masks · 0 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Newport Beach · 3 mi
- Fountain Valley · 4 mi
- Santa Ana · 5 mi
- Irvine · 7 mi
- Garden Grove · 8 mi
- Orange County · 8 mi