I HEART COSTA MESA

AmeriEstate: Take On Trust

by The Mesa Maven | Jan 29, 2020

We are all about celebrating life here in Costa Mesa. But tending to our end-of-life affairs? Um, raincheck! It’s hard enough to wrap our heads around the inevitable, much less our wallets. Making financial decisions now – in preparation for old age and beyond – is an issue we’d rather avoid completely, thank you very much. That’s a common, and very human, response to the topic of wealth after death, says Greg Reese, President & CEO of Costa Mesa-based AmeriEstate Legal Plan…

Magic Touch: Skin Transformation by Vanessa

by Samantha Chagollan | Dec 28, 2019

Which is maybe how Vanessa came to open her own business in Costa Mesa. Living on the Westside, she was inspired by all the innovation happening around her. So, about a year ago, she decided it was time to jump into the ring. Vanessa studied cosmetic chemistry at UCLA, and has more than 15 years of experience as an aesthetician. Having worked previously as certified master educator for a skin product line, she has taught, and worked, her way through five-star spas around the world…

From TMZ to Ag3ngy: Kristin + Trevor Antunez

by The Mesa Maven | Dec 14, 2019

On this episode of the I Heart Costa Mesa podcast: We first connected with Kristin Carter Antunez – and her husband / business partner, Trevor Antunez – when we dropped a stack of I Heart Costa Mesa stickers at their office. When we discovered the cool things they were doing across all their businesses: digital marketing at AG3NCY, broadcasting via twitch.tv, gaming representation thru BITxBIT, and custom in-ear musician monitors made at One Custom Audio – our curiosity took hold! If you’re into video games, digital media, online communities – or just love listening to how the minds of entrepreneurial people work – check out this creative, Costa Mesa couple!

Outside Is In: Molly Wood Garden Design

by Samantha Chagollan | Sep 19, 2019

Molly Wood wants you to step outside. “The fresh air, the breeze — this moment is all we have!” she says, with a twinkle in her eye that reflects a true love for the greenery surrounding her. I’ve poked my head into Molly Wood Garden Design before. It’s hard to resist the cute, little, garden shop, just off Orange Avenue, that’s home to its namesake landscape designer and shopkeeper. Everywhere I look there’s something beautiful or interesting…

Mikhail Alfon: True Blue

by The Mesa Maven | Apr 5, 2019

On this episode of the I Heart Costa Mesa Show: We talk to fellow podcaster, and Costa Mesa-loving digital marketer, Mikhail Alfon. He – and business partner Nelson Dale – co-founded Blue Light Media, a Costa Mesa-based digital marketing company, specializing in natural products, consumer packaged goods, and startup brands. Check it out!

Listen: “Working Wonders”

by The Mesa Maven | Jun 8, 2018

On this week’s episode of the I Heart Costa Mesa Show, we talk about our first jobs, hiring and firing, local teens, the interview process, mentorship, employment in Costa Mesa, the power of a paycheck and giving back – with Executive Director of Youth Employment Service, Wendy Weeks. Youth Employment Service (YES) is a local non-profit that helps build up our city’s teens and young adults with the skills and training they need to land their first jobs…

Listen: “Spilling Purple Ink”

by The Mesa Maven | Jun 2, 2018

In this episode of the I Heart Costa Mesa Show, we have the warm and wonderful Samantha Chagollan in studio. Chagollan is a children’s book author, blogger, freelance writer, artist and newly-minted yoga instructor. We discuss the freelance lifestyle, branding, overcoming fear, our favorite books, and all the things she loves best about living in Costa Mesa…

The State Of Gray

by The Mesa Maven | Sep 20, 2017

“What makes Costa Mesa different from other places in Orange County?” It’s the question we ask in every, single interview we do. And while the answers have varied from, “independent spirit,” to “lack of that cookie-cutter vibe,” to “blue-collar history,” to “the Segerstrom family” – one theme keeps coming up over and over again: passion. That thankless, penniless, knuckle-down, bootstrappy kind of passion that’s so much a part of who you are, it takes more effort to reign it in than it does to go out and act on it.

Right Out Of The Gatehouse

by The Mesa Maven | Jun 20, 2016

As the weather warms and the days seemingly stretch forever, Costa Mesans turn to bike rides,...

Don’t Shoot The Animals

by The Mesa Maven | Jan 28, 2016

The Foxes And Wolves portfolio is the very picture of balance; the work is playful-yet-earnest, thoughtful-yet-natural, comfortable-yet-elevated. It’s no surprise they’ve landed projects with notables like Nike, Athleta, Quiksilver, Taco Bell and Virgin Mobile.

Mon Cœur! C’est Mon Voir…

by The Mesa Maven | Jan 11, 2016

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

Horti-Sculpture: Organic Designs By Aggelige

by The Mesa Maven | Jan 8, 2016

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

Board Certified: Uhuru Surfcraft

by The Mesa Maven | Dec 30, 2015

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

My Art And Soul: Tracey Moloney

by The Mesa Maven | Nov 25, 2015

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

Where’s The Party? Costa Mesa!

by The Mesa Maven | Nov 12, 2015

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

Hire Local: Costa Mesa Professionals & Services

by The Mesa Maven | Apr 19, 2015

Are you in need of some servicing by talented professionals? Well, what can Costa Mesa do for you! We’ve got it all, and we’ve got it now. From boat repair to styling hair, installing showers to arranging flowers,...

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