Things to Do Today in Costa Mesa, CA

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RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Starting soon · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Elders â€“ Arnoldo Vargas Exhibition

Starting soon · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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El Salvador Community Center

El Salvador Community Center · 1825 W Civic Center, Santa Ana, CA

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MILA GOKHMAN: A RETROSPECTIVE

Starting soon · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Career Planning and Workforce Development Center Spring Workshops and Events

Starts in 6 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Garfield Community Center

Garfield Community Center · 501 N. Lacy St, Santa Ana, CA

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Registration is Open: Summer Session 2026

Happening now · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–7:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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K1 Speed Irvine

K1 Speed Irvine · 17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA

Grand Prix in Irvine, CA

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Let's Get Financially Fit with Basic Needs

Starts in 4 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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American Expressions Exchange

Starts in 5 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 7:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Soco Farmers' Market

Soco Farmers' Market · 3315 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA

Farmers Market in Costa Mesa, CA

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Admitted to a University for Fall 2026? Then RSVP Now for the Transfer Celebration!

Happening now · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Fullerton College · Fullerton, CA

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FDC: Introduction to Multiple Regression Using SPSS

Starts in 1 hr · Apr 13 – Apr 18 · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Costa Mesa Farmers' Market

Costa Mesa Farmers' Market · 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 200: Intersectionality

Starts in 5 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Mon, Apr 13, 12:00 AM UTC · Honda Center · 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

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Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations · 4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Newport Beach, CA

Arts Crafts in Newport Beach, CA

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Sweet Talks: Baked Edition

Starts in 6 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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NCUR Conference @ Richmond

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Orange County Public Law Library

Orange County Public Law Library · 515 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA

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President’s Meet Up

Starts in 6 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Fullerton College · 321 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, Fullerton, CA

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Fresh Faces at foaSouth

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · foaSOUTH · 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, Laguna Beach, CA

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Costa Mesa Branch Library

Costa Mesa Branch Library · 1855 Park Ave., Costa Mesa, CA

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Neuro Nest

Starts in 6 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Student Support Center Room 207 · Fullerton, CA

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Santa Ana Public Library

Santa Ana Public Library · 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA

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Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #3

Starts in 8 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Zoom · Fullerton, CA

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Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa

Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Costa Mesa · 901 S Coast Dr Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA

Brewery in Costa Mesa, CA

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OC Fair & Event Center – Lot D

OC Fair & Event Center – Lot D · 88 Fair D, Costa Mesa, CA

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Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya

Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya · 16185 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA

Japanese Restaurant in Fountain Valley, CA

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Patriot Pool & Spa

Patriot Pool & Spa · 17392 Los Amigos Cir, Fountain Valley, CA

Swimming Water in Fountain Valley, CA

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Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market

Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market · 307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA

Farmers Market in Santa Ana, CA

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Viện Việt Học - Institute of Vietnamese Studies

Viện Việt Học - Institute of Vietnamese Studies · 15355 Brookhurst St, Westminster, CA

Museum Exhibit in Westminster, CA

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Crean Mariners Branch Library

Crean Mariners Branch Library · 1300 Irvine Avenue., Newport Beach, CA

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Fountain Valley Branch Library

Fountain Valley Branch Library · 17635 Los Alamos St., Fountain Valley, CA

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Mesa Verde Branch Library

Mesa Verde Branch Library · 2969 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa, CA

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Newhope Library Learning Center

Newhope Library Learning Center · 122 N. Newhope, Santa Ana, CA

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University Park Branch Library

University Park Branch Library · 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA

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Sender One Santa Ana

Sender One Santa Ana · 1441 S Village Way, Santa Ana, CA

Sports Fitness in Santa Ana, CA

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Orange County Fair

Orange County Fair · OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Costa Mesa, CA

Festivals Fairs in Costa Mesa, CA

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OCCT: Orange County Children's Theatre

OCCT: Orange County Children's Theatre · 13884 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA

Theater in Garden Grove, CA

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HQsing Karaoke Solutions

HQsing Karaoke Solutions · 10851 Capital Ave, Garden Grove, CA

Sing Along in Garden Grove, CA

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Sender One Climbing Santa Ana

Sender One Climbing Santa Ana · 1441 S Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Santa Ana, CA

Yoga in Santa Ana, CA

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Rodeway Inn Santa Ana - Garden Grove (Rodeway Inn)

Rodeway Inn Santa Ana - Garden Grove (Rodeway Inn) · 609 N Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA

Outdoor Space in Santa Ana, CA

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Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand

Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand · 17925 Sky Park Cir Suite B Irvine, CA 92614, Los Angeles, CA

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OC Fair & Event Center

OC Fair & Event Center · 88 Fair D, Costa Mesa, CA

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Nolan's Aquarium

Nolan's Aquarium · 2004 S Yale St, Santa Ana, CA

Aquarium in Santa Ana, CA

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Evans Brewing Co / Bayhawk Ales

Evans Brewing Co / Bayhawk Ales · 2000 Main St, Irvine, CA

Brewery in Irvine, CA

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Deans Brothers Brewing Co.

Deans Brothers Brewing Co. · 1006 S Hathaway St, Santa Ana, CA

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Things to Do Today in Costa Mesa, CA

RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Elders â€“ Arnoldo Vargas Exhibition

El Salvador Community Center

MILA GOKHMAN: A RETROSPECTIVE

Career Planning and Workforce Development Center Spring Workshops and Events

Garfield Community Center

Registration is Open: Summer Session 2026

K1 Speed Irvine

Let's Get Financially Fit with Basic Needs

American Expressions Exchange

Soco Farmers' Market

Admitted to a University for Fall 2026? Then RSVP Now for the Transfer Celebration!

FDC: Introduction to Multiple Regression Using SPSS

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 200: Intersectionality

Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Sweet Talks: Baked Edition

NCUR Conference @ Richmond

Orange County Public Law Library

President’s Meet Up

Fresh Faces at foaSouth

Costa Mesa Branch Library

Neuro Nest

Santa Ana Public Library

Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #3

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OC Fair & Event Center – Lot D

Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya

Patriot Pool & Spa

Downtown Santa Ana Farmers' Market

Viện Việt Học - Institute of Vietnamese Studies

Crean Mariners Branch Library

Fountain Valley Branch Library

Mesa Verde Branch Library

Newhope Library Learning Center

University Park Branch Library

Sender One Santa Ana

Orange County Fair

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HQsing Karaoke Solutions

Sender One Climbing Santa Ana

Rodeway Inn Santa Ana - Garden Grove (Rodeway Inn)

Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand

OC Fair & Event Center

Nolan's Aquarium

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