Costa Mesa / Central Orange County
A working brief on where beauty and wellness space actually fits in Costa Mesa — corridor patterns, centers worth touring, and what to diligence before signing.
Population
109,131
Median HHI
$111,505
Median age
37
Homeownership
45%
Primary retail corridors
Harbor Boulevard · Bristol Street · 17th Street · Newport Boulevard · Sunflower Avenue
Specific shopping centers in Costa Mesa that already carry credible co-tenancy for this use. Listed in approximate order of fit.
3333 Bristol Street
Anchors / key tenants: Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue
Size: 2,700,000 SF
Global luxury shopping destination — 250+ boutiques, including Dior Beauty's largest West Coast flagship (May 2025). Adjacent to Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Recent leasing momentum with 21 new tenants signed. Restaurant mix includes Din Tai Fung, Charlie Palmer, Lawry's Carvery, and Vie De France. Brand and credit bar is highest in OC.
2930 Bristol Street
Anchors / key tenants: independent retail and art markets
Across Bristol from The CAMP. Sister project: indie retailers, weekend art markets, and a defiantly non-mall identity. Better for first-unit creative concepts than national chains.
17th Street, eastside Costa Mesa
Anchors / key tenants: independent boutiques, dining, and specialty retail
Walkable eastside Costa Mesa shopping corridor. Tenants include Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee, Garduno's Italian, Almond Surfboards, Erin Cole bridal, and No Rest for Bridget. Strong neighborhood-and-Newport crossover.