Where Costa Mesa Comes Together
About District 3
I may be biased, but I believe District 3 is one of the most dynamic parts of Costa Mesa! It’s where neighbors become friends, families grow up together, local businesses hum with activity, and community life unfolds in parks, schools, and everyday spaces.
Here, you’ll find longtime residents alongside newer neighbors; renters and homeowners; small apartment buildings and single-family homes; local shops and big gathering spots. It’s a district with heart, where people care deeply about the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
District 3 is at the heart of our city, bringing together neighborhoods, colleges, civic institutions, and major corridors that shape daily life in Costa Mesa. It spans much of eastern and central Costa Mesa, reaching from the city’s eastern edge toward its civic core. Its boundaries are defined by familiar streets, freeways, and natural features that many residents pass every day.
District 3 at a Glance
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Eastern Edge:
The district begins at Mesa Drive and Orange Avenue, following Orange Avenue south to 22nd Street.
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Southern & Western Side:
From 22nd Street, District 3 moves west to State Route 55, then follows the freeway north to Fairview Road. From there, it continues north to Wilson Street, west to Harbor Boulevard, and north again toward Fair Drive.
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Central Connector:
The boundary loops through central blocks near Merrimac Way, reconnects with Harbor Boulevard, and continues to Adams Avenue. From Adams, the district runs east to Fairview Road, then north to the Paularino Channel.
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Northern Boundary:
District 3 follows the Paularino Channel east to State Route 73, then continues along the freeway to the city’s eastern boundary, circling back to Mesa Drive and Orange Avenue.
Whether you’ve lived here for years or are thinking about making District 3 your home, this community is full of places where life happens and where we look out for one another.
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What Makes This Community Special
People here don’t just live near one another; We look out for one another. That’s why housing stability matters, why livability issues get attention, and why folks show up when there’s a concern to raise or a problem to solve. You can feel the pride in the small things: smiling greetings on a sidewalk; parents cheering at a youth baseball game; dogs and kids running at our parks.
District 3 is the kind of place where community isn’t a buzzword. It’s everyday life!
Why This Matters for Leadership
Because District 3 is made up of real neighborhoods and real lives, local leadership has to understand not just numbers and plans, but people and places.
It has to honor the spaces where we gather, the parks where our kids play, the small businesses that keep streets lively, and the everyday concerns that affect how we live, work, and feel safe at home.
That’s the perspective I bring. I’m grounded in real life here in our community and committed to making sure our district continues to thrive.
District 3 isn’t just a part of Costa Mesa; it’s where we call home. And together, we can make it an even better place to live, play, work, and grow.
