I HEART COSTA MESA | The Mesa Maven

Shhh! It’s A Secret.

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Jan 17, 2016 | Articles, Drink, Eat, Featured, Play |

When we first launched I Heart Costa Mesa almost a year ago, we thought we knew our city. I...

Mon Cœur! C’est Mon Voir…

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Jan 11, 2016 | Art, Articles, Design, Featured, Hire, Learn, Work

Costa Mesans are creative doers. Doesn’t matter if it’s building furniture,...

Horti-Sculpture: Organic Designs By Aggelige

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Jan 8, 2016 | Art, Articles, Design, Featured, Hire

Is there anything lovelier than Costa Mesa’s mild, Mediterranean climate? Our weather...

Found In Translation: Meraki Barre

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Jan 2, 2016 | Articles, Featured, Sweat

Here at I Heart Costa Mesa, we are always learning new things. It might be our favorite...

Board Certified: Uhuru Surfcraft

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 30, 2015 | Articles, Design, Featured, Hire

There’s no denying that surf culture is a way of life for so many Costa Mesans. Our...

The Dream Makers: Davis Ink

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 23, 2015 | Art, Articles, Design, Featured, Style

What is it about Costa Mesans and courage? Do our soft ocean breezes awaken the inner...

Mouthful Of Madness: Taco Asylum

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 13, 2015 | Articles, Drink, Eat, Featured

Costa Mesa is teeming with tacos. As delicioso as that may be, Costa Mesans do...

Carried Away: LOVE Reusable Bags

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 8, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Style

If you ever bump into the I Heart Costa Mesa team around town – and you’re in a...

Mum’s The Word: Mother’s Market

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 4, 2015 | Articles, Drink, Eat, Featured, Learn |

Costa Mesans are, by and large, a healthful bunch. Cruise through Costa Mesa on any given...

Fro-Yo Favorite: America’s Cup

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Dec 3, 2015 | Articles, Eat, Featured |

Do you ever find yourself driving home from a weekend soccer game, a matinee, or lunch with...

My Art And Soul: Tracey Moloney

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Nov 25, 2015 | Art, Articles, Featured, Hire |

One of our favorite things about Costa Mesa’s robust art community – besides...

Know Your Neighborhoods: Fairview Park

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Nov 15, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Live |

In a city as diverse as Costa Mesa, no two neighborhoods are the same. So come along as we...

Where’s The Party? Costa Mesa!

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Nov 12, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Hire, Play |

In a city as beautiful and brilliant as Costa Mesa, there’s always something to...

Record Renaissance: Port of Sound

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Nov 2, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Play |

We live in the whirling-dervish days of intensifying technology – digitizing our...

Know Your Neighborhoods: Canyon Park

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Oct 24, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Live |

In a city as diverse as Costa Mesa, no two neighborhoods are the same. So we’re happy...

Heart Felt: Castle of Costa Mesa

Posted by The Mesa Maven | Oct 18, 2015 | Art, Articles, Learn

“You know that feeling when you see something so painfully beautiful – made with such genuine talent – it knocks the breath out of your chest and cracks your heart in two? When the full expression of human imagination hits you like a ton of wool? I Heart Costa Mesa has discovered that kind of aching beauty and real-deal genius right here, in our city, and they call themselves Castle of Costa Mesa.”