Author: Hearts of Costa Mesa

“I joke that I grew up in Canyon Park; the actual canyon itself. “After school my...

“As an engineer, coming out of MIT, there were a lot of jobs I could have taken that would...

“Maybe Orange County is changing. Maybe people are a little tired of the cookie-cutter...

“Jonathan and I met through a community group at our church. He was looking for someone to...

“It’s so important to be authentic, but it can be so hard to get there....

“Don’t play it safe. Take risks, have adventures, celebrate the victories. We’re not saying you have to go skydiving everyday – it’s the little adventures you choose as much as the big ones.”

“My husband and I just moved over to a house on the Westside, right by the In-N-Out....

“My husband and I spent the first year of our marriage living in Uganda. While we were...

“I named it ‘Neat Coffee’ because I had this idea that I would eventually do...

“The secret to washing a dog? It’s not about how much shampoo you use, it’s...

“Penny and I go lots of places together. She’s super easy, never barks and she’s...

“I grew up in Costa Mesa, on Ogle Street. My mom, my brothers, all of my family still lives...

“Some people aren’t meant to work in an office, and I’m one of them. “In 2010, I...

“I belong to one of Costa Mesa’s founding families: the Smiths. We came here in 1922. We have all...

“Have we lost what it means to be a neighbor? I think it’s yes and no. I’m not...

“As of November 22nd, my church is officially 60 years old. I’m hoping that it will be...

“I love that you guys are doing this project. The very act of stopping and paying attention...

    “I love Costa Mesa. It’s the little city in a big city; the slow pace in...