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If you’re interested in renting an RV and vacationing in an area with a mild year-round temperature, Costa Mesa is the perfect blend of mild temperatures with close proximity to the coast! When you rent an RV in Costa Mesa, opportunities abound within a quick drive for both passive and active recreation, and plenty of exposure to the Arts. Costa Mesa is even dubbed “City of the Arts”. While Orange County provides a busy, bustling metropolis, destinations such as Los Angeles, Anaheim and Long Beach are still under an hour’s drive away! By choosing an RV rental by owner in Costa Mesa, you will have the flexibility and opportunity to explore all that coastal California has to offer on your own, while enjoying 70-80 degree weather year round!

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The Great Outdoors

Costa Mesa, like many Orange County towns, is a very walkable community, providing access to many outdoor recreational opportunities. The California Department of Parks and Recreation itself boasts more than 280 state park units, all offering a diverse variety of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

From camping to hiking to special ecological events, the California Department of Parks and Recreation State Park System has it all. Fairview Park in Costa Mesa connects to many other attractions via the Santa Ana Riverbed Trail and offers visitors an opportunity to recreate and relax in a variety of ways, including horseback riding, model airplane flying, bike-riding and walking.

Less than 20 minutes away, in neighboring Laguna Beach, is Crystal Cove State Park. Crystal Cove State Park offers RV campers 3.2 miles of beach, 15 miles of inland and coastal trails, and 2,000 acres of backcountry wilderness to explore. The park also features a designated Historic District showcase of 46 vintage cottages built in the 1930s as a seaside colony. If relaxing on the beach is what you are after, locally, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar and Newport Beach are all within a quick drive from your travel trailer rental in Costa Mesa. California boasts more national parks than any other state (nine in total!) so, if your goal is to visit them all, booking an RV rental in Costa Mesa, CA is a great way to start!

Renting an RV in Costa Mesa provides the perfect opportunity to tour coastal California in your home on wheels! Starting in Costa Mesa, wind your way up and down the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) to visit beach towns such as Malibu, Ventura, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara to the north and San Diego, Carlsbad, Laguna Beach and Encinitas to the south. The Pacific Coast Highway offers many opportunities to boondock on the roadside, right on the water and enjoy the best views in the state!

RV Parks

While you’re in the area, there is a multitude of places to stay with your luxury RV rental in Costa Mesa. The Orange County Fair & Events Center not only offers full hookups and many sites, but also close proximity to local events, concerts, festivals, fairs and more. If you’re looking to take your Costa Mesa RV rental outside of town, you’ll find a plethora of coastal RV parks, and more, within a quick drive.

Newport Dunes Waterfront RV Park offers full hookups, WiFi, ocean access and a pool, all less than five miles from Costa Mesa. Additional RV parks worth considering when you book an RV in Orange County are Huntington by the Sea RV Resort and Crystal Cove State Park- Moro Campground. Both provide access to the beach, electric hookups and are family and pet-friendly.

Exploring the City

As the official “City of the Arts”, Costa Mesa provides many opportunities for RV travelers to immerse themselves in all the culture that California has to offer. While renting a motorhome in Costa Mesa, be sure to check out the Art Walk, a collection of 15+ outdoor structures/ sculptures located near the Avenue of the Arts in downtown. Museums abound in the Costa Mesa area, ranging from art museums to air museums to the International Surfing Museum in neighboring Huntington Beach!

When you rent a motorhome in Costa Mesa, CA, you’ll find that the theater arts are also well represented. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts Campus offers a concert hall, theater and the South Coast Repertory. With this many theatrical opportunities in Costa Mesa, visitors will be sure to find something to their liking!

Another opportunity to explore the “art” of Costa Mesa is through your stomach! In fact, Costa Mesa has been named one of the best mid-sized cities for food in the U.S. by The Orange County Register. With over 150 eclectic restaurants, and many renowned chefs, RV travelers to Costa Mesa are sure to find something to please their palate.

Traveling with kids? Disneyland in nearby Anaheim, California provides days of fantasy entertainment for children and adults alike. Whether you’re traveling within Costa Mesa or exploring greater Orange County while renting an RV, Orange County Transportation Authority offers bus and train options for getting from here to there if you’d prefer to keep your camper safely parked!  

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds


  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Talbert Nature Reserve Fairview Park Trail, CACosta Mesa, CA
  • Santa Ana River Bike Trail from Fairview Park, CACosta Mesa, CA
  • Newport Harbor Trail, CANewport Beach, CA
  • Newport Beach Back Bay Trail, CANewport Beach, CA
  • Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Loop, CANewport Beach, CA
  • Mountains to Sea Trail from Newport Beach, CANewport Beach, CA
  • Alton Avenue Bike Trail , CASanta Ana, CA
  • Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches - Huntington Beach Trail, CAHuntington Beach, CA
  • Santa Ana River West Trail, CAHuntington Beach, CA
  • Talbert Nature Preserve , CACosta Mesa, CA

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