Skip the Europe Heat Wave: Vacation at Home in Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa

After a long trip, there is something pretty wonderful about coming home to comfort.

With summer heat making travel headlines, it is a good reminder that the best place to land may be right at home — especially when home offers central air conditioning, a spacious backyard, and a location close to so much of what Orange County has to offer.

In many established Orange County neighborhoods, central A/C is not always a given, especially in older homes closer to the coast. Some homes were built during a time when ocean breezes were considered enough. And while we all love a good coastal breeze, there are definitely warm summer days when central A/C feels less like a luxury and more like a very smart lifestyle feature.

That is one reason 1566 Corsica Place in Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa stands out.

This single-story Costa Mesa home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, central air conditioning, and an oversized backyard in one of Costa Mesa’s most established neighborhoods. Mesa Verde is known for its larger lots, mature landscaping, neighborhood feel, and convenient access to parks, golf, shopping, dining, beaches, and major Orange County routes.

And the backyard? That is where the “vacation at home” feeling really comes in.

A generous yard gives you space to relax, entertain, garden, barbecue, or simply enjoy being home. In a market where many buyers are comparing smaller yards, tighter spaces, or homes without central A/C, having both a spacious lot and air conditioning is a meaningful combination.

Costa Mesa also puts you close to so much of what people love about Orange County. From Mesa Verde, you are near Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, South Coast Plaza, the OC Fairgrounds, local restaurants, parks, bike trails, and John Wayne Airport. Whether you want a beach day, dinner out, a weekend event, or a quick flight in or out of town, the location is hard to beat.

So yes, you could book the flight, fight the crowds, and chase cooler weather somewhere else.

Or you could stay cool at home in Mesa Verde.

1566 Corsica Place offers the kind of everyday lifestyle many buyers are looking for: a single-story layout, central A/C, a spacious backyard, and a Costa Mesa location close to the best of Orange County.

Sometimes the best getaway is the one waiting in your own backyard.

1566 Corsica Place
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Now offered at $1.44M

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Costa Mesa isn’t just a place to live — it’s a lifestyle.

Thinking about buying or selling in Costa Mesa or Orange County? I’d love to be a local resource for you.

Berit Hayden
Coldwell Banker Realty
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