South Coast Metro is the urban corner of Costa Mesa, the district around South Coast Plaza where the city trades ranch tracts for condos, townhomes, and towers. It does not look like the rest of Costa Mesa, and for a certain kind of buyer that is precisely the point.
Housing here runs from garden condos and gated townhome communities to newer high-rise and mid-rise residences, most with association amenities and none with a lawn to mow. Floor plans skew single-level by design, elevators do the climbing, and the association handles the exterior. It is the most complete lock-and-leave inventory in either city this site covers.
For a homeowner 55 or older leaving a large house, this is the cleanest simplification available: sell the house, buy a condo at or below the sale price, and let Proposition 19 carry the old property tax base across in full. The gap between a longtime home's sale price and a Metro condo often funds the next chapter outright. The worked math is on the Prop 19 downsizing page.
South Coast Plaza is functionally the neighborhood's main street, the Segerstrom Center and South Coast Repertory put a full arts calendar in walking distance, and the restaurant rotation never really ends. The tradeoff is honest: this is a busier, more built-up corner of the city, and freeway access that makes life easy also keeps the area moving.
This page is general educational information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Property tax outcomes vary by parcel; confirm specifics with the Orange County Assessor, your CPA, or a qualified attorney. For the wider picture, start at the Costa Mesa neighborhood hub.
7,462 people live in South Coast Metro, where the median age is 37 and the average individual income is $58,650. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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South Coast Metro has 3,294 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in South Coast Metro do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,462 people call South Coast Metro home. The population density is 9,264 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around South Coast Metro, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Organic To Go, BCBGMAXAZRIA, and Dolce & Gabbana.
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| Dining | 0.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.08 miles | 24 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.2 miles | 23 reviews | 2.5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.2 miles | 198 reviews | 3.1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.24 miles | 41 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.11 miles | 65 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.29 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.29 miles | 4 reviews | 1/5 stars | |
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