Costa Mesa, California

Seal
Official website: http://ci.costa-mesa.ca.us
Location
Location within Orange County, California
Government
Country   State     County	United States   California     Orange
Mayor	Allan R. Mansoor
Geographical characteristics
Area
Total	15.7 sq. miles / 40.6 km²
Land	15.6 sq. miles / 40.5 km²
Water	0.1 sq. miles / 0.2 km²
Population (2000)
City proper	108,724 (city proper)
Density	2685.8 /km²
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)

Costa Mesa is a city located in Orange County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,724. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a suburban city with an economy based on retail commerce and light manufacturing. Image File history File links Ccmlogo. ... Image File history File links CostaMesaOrangeCountyMap. ... Official website: http://www. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq. ... Official website: http://www. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of various objects, we list here areas between 1,000 and 10,000 m² (1,000 square metres and 1 hectare). ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Pacific Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... UTC-8 is a band of timezones separated from the Universal Time Coordinated by 8 hours. ... Daylight saving time (DST), often referred to as daylight savings time, is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official standard time for the summer months. ... Pacific Daylight Time or PDT is the Pacific Standard Time Zone (or PST) during Daylight Savings Time. ... Mountain Standard Time ... Official website: http://www. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

History

Mission San Juan Capistrano used this land for grazing in the late 18th and 19th centuries, and it remained part of a large ranchero until the mid-1800s. Settlers formed the town of Fairview in the 1880s near the modern intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Adams Avenue. An 1889 flood wiped out the railroad serving the community, however, and it shriveled. A view of Mission San Juan Capistrano in April, 2005. ... // Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

To the south, meanwhile, the community of Harper had arisen on a siding of the Santa Ana and Newport Railroad, named after a local rancher. This town prospered on its agricultural goods. On May 11, 1920, Harper changed its name to Costa Mesa, which means coastal tableland in Spanish. The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...

Costa Mesa surged in population during and after World War II, as many thousands trained at Santa Ana Army Air Base and returned after the war with their families. Within three decades of incorporation, the city's population had nearly quintupled. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Commerce and culture

Costa Mesa's local economy relies heavily on retail and services. The single largest center of commercial activity is South Coast Plaza, a shopping center noted for its architecture and size. The volume of sales generated by South Coast Plaza, on the strength of 322 stores, places it among the highest volume regional shopping centers in the nation. It generates more than one billion dollars per year. Some manufacturing activity also takes place in the city, mostly in the industrial, southwestern quarter, which is home to a number of electronics, pharmaceuticals and plastics firms. South Coast Plaza is an upscale shopping mall built in 1967 in Costa Mesa, California, in the southern part of affluent Orange County. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see mall. ...

The Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory Theater and The All-American Boys Chorus are based in the city. A local newspaper, the Daily Pilot, is owned, operated, and printed by the Los Angeles Times. The Orange County Peforming Arts Center is a performing arts complex located in Costa Mesa, California. ... The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ...

Institutions of higher learning located in Costa Mesa include Orange Coast College, a pioneer in the community college concept, a private institution Vanguard University, affiliated with the Assemblies of God, and Whittier Law School, a satellite of Whittier College. Orange Coast College (OCC), founded in 1948, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges and universities. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a junior college, is an educational institution providing post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associates degrees. ... Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California, USA at 55 Fair Drive, across the street from the Orange County Fairgrounds. ... The Assemblies of God is the worlds largest Pentecostal Protestant Christian denomination. ... Whittier Law School is the law school of Whittier College, located on a satellite campus in Orange County in the city of Costa Mesa. ... Hoover Hall and Library Whittier College is a private college in Whittier, California. ...

Costa Mesa offers 26 parks, a municipal golf course, 26 public schools and 2 libraries. It is also home to the Orange County Fairgrounds, which hosts one of the largest fairs in California, the Orange County Fair, each July. The Fair receives more than one million visitors each year. The Fair also has the Pacific Ampitheater which is adjacent to it. The Ampitheater has hosted acts such as Bill Cosby, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, the All-American Rejects and many more. Orange County Fairgrounds is located in Costa Mesa, California, and is host to the Orange County Fair each summer. ... Orange County is the name of several counties in the United States of America: Orange County, California: probably named for the city of Orange, California, which in turn may have been named after the orange groves that used to exist there. ... A fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Hilary Erhard Duff[1] (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. ...

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Government

A general law city, Costa Mesa has a council-manager form of government. Voters elect a five-member City Council, all at-large seats, who in turn select a mayor who acts as its chairperson and head of the government. Day to day, the city is run by a professional city manager and staff of approximately 600 full-time employees.

The 9.5 acre (38,000 m²) Costa Mesa Civic Center is located at 77 Fair Drive. City Hall is a five-story building where the primary administrative functions of the City are conducted. Also contained in the Civic Center complex are Council Chambers, the Police facility, Communications building and Fire Station No. 5.

Transportation

Costa Mesa is served by several bus lines of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), but most transportation is by automobile. Two freeways terminate here, California State Highway 73 and California State Highway 55 (also known as the Costa Mesa Freeway). The San Diego Freeway, Interstate 405, also runs through the city. TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... OCTA logo. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... California State Route 73, also called the Corona Del Mar Freeway and the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor, is a 15 mile (24 km), 6- lane tollway that runs from Interstate 405 to Interstate 5 through the San Joaquin Hills. ... Summary California State Route 55, or the Costa Mesa Freeway (generally known as the 55 but sometimes referred to by its older name, the Newport Freeway) is a 18 mile north-south highway in Orange County, California running between Newport Beach and Anaheim at California State Route 91. ... Interstate 405 (abbreviated I-405; commonly called the 405, pronounced the four oh five) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major bypass of I-5 running through Southern California. ...

Geography

Costa Mesa is located at 33°39'54" North, 117°54'44" West (33.664969, -117.912289)^GR1. Located 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 88 miles north of San Diego and 475 miles south of San Francisco, Costa Mesa encompasses a total of 16 square miles with its southernmost border only 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Nickname: City of Angels Official website: http://www. ... San Diego County in the Southwest corner of California. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.6 km² (15.7 mi²). 40.5 km² (15.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.38% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 108,724 people, 39,206 households, and 22,778 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,685.8/km² (6,956.3/mi²). There were 40,406 housing units at an average density of 998.1/km² (2,585.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.48% White, 1.40% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 6.90% Asian, 0.60% Pacific Islander, 16.57% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. 31.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 39,206 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.34. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,732, and the median income for a family was $55,456. Males had a median income of $38,670 versus $32,365 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,342. 12.6% of the population and 8.2% of families were below the poverty line. 16.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

In 1975, Whittier College moved a satellite campus for law studies to Costa Mesa. Whittier Law School now boasts a network of 4,000 alumni practicing in 48 states and 14 countries. The American Bar Association has recently placed Whittier Law School's accreditation under probation, citing "persistent noncompliance" with ABA standards. American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ...

External links

• City of Costa Mesa official website

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