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Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana River to the west, and the 405 (San Diego Freeway) on the north.
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
There are approximately 4,000 homes in Mesa Verde, the majority of which are owner-occupied. The homes in Mesa Verde were built between 1957 and 1975. The two newest areas built inside Mesa Verde: Longwood Court in 1980 and the Mesa Verde Collections in 2001, offer unique urban living with their own separate pool and community areas. Mesa Verde appeals to such a large number of people that the homes range from fixers starting at around $500,000, while higher end custom-built homes that line the golf course borders range in the millions.
Mesa Verde residents tend to fit into two categories: families with children, many of whom are returning to the neighborhoods where they grew up; and more established residents who have lived in their homes for many years. The community is relatively close knit, with many of the development's original single-family ranch style homes, refurbished but still keeping their unique appeal.
Mesa Verde is separated from surrounding communities by natural borders on three sides. The San Diego Freeway to the north, the Santa Ana River to the west, Fairview Regional Park and Costa Mesa Golf Course to the south, and Harbor Boulevard to the east. Fairview Regional Park is a federally-protected natural wetlands with rumors of also being an Anasazi burial ground. Because of its protected status, the region immediately to the south of Mesa Verde cannot be developed. Since the entire area is bordered off from the rest of the city, the sense of community runs rapid through the neighborhoods in Mesa Verde.
Local Activities
: Running, Biking, Golfing, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Flying remote-controlled planes at Fairview Park, Riding the train at Fairview Park
Interesting Facts
: Mesa Verde is situated within the city of Costa Mesa, and has earned a reputation as one of the areas most appealing communities. Located just a few miles from the ocean, the community is distinguished by its natural borders. The families in Mesa Verde enjoy a sense of community on tree lined streets that wind through the neighborhoods of Mesa Verde. Residents have also been found to follow the bike trail that runs along the Santa Ana River and leads directly to the beach. Many of the Mesa Verde residents spend their time at the world class private golf club that resides entirely inside of Mesa Verde.
The Mesa Verde community is broken down into regions based on the names of the streets or areas they incorporate, State Streets, Island Streets, Tree Streets, Inner Loop, Outer Loop, Balearic Park, Upper Birds, Lower Birds, Longwood Court, and the Mesa Verde Collections.
Parks: Fairview Park, Tanager Park, Balearic Park, Moon Park
Sushi: Maru Sushi
Pizza: Doria's Haus of Pizza
Mexican Food: Acapulco
Coffee: Starbucks
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt: Yogurtland
Golf Courses: Mesa Verde Country Club, Costa Mesa Golf Course
