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Costa Mesa is a city located in the Orange County region of southern California. It is home to nearly 116,479 residents and continues to grow in terms of economic, education, and agricultural significance. Although classified as a more “urban” area, it still has remnants of the semi-rural farming community it once was. It still manages to maintain both sides of the coin, even with development continually progressing the areas feel.
The economic picture of the area relies heavily on retail and service industry related employment options. The area has a great deal of shopping centers and stores including a very large shopping center with 322+ stores. The area also has manufacturing, agriculture, and other smaller industries making up the broader scope. The city of Costa Mesa is part of the larger Orange County area which houses many large companies including, American Historic Inns, Archive Corporation, Blue California, Golden Spoon, Edwards Life sciences, and many more. Despite an increase in overall economic prowess, the unemployment rate of the city is at 3.8%, which is lower than the national average.

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Commercial real estate options abound in and around the city. In a recent search of vacancies throughout the Orange County area, many office and retail spaces were found at a low price. Smaller office space options start on average around $500 a month, meanwhile larger options started at $1 - $2.75 a square foot for 1,000 square feet and above.

The climate of Costa Mesa is in line with the rest of Orange County, moderate and temperate at times. There are many sunny days consecutively, and no extreme weather that occurs on a regular basis. The weather stays consistent throughout the seasons, with no snowfall and wet winters at times.