Businesses opening and closing in Costa Mesa
In the last 30 days in Costa Mesa, 1 business opened, 58 closed, 4 changed owners and 1 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.
- Opened
- 1
- 2 in 12 months
- Closed
- 58
- 59 in 12 months
- For sale
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Changing owners
- 4
- 7 in 12 months
- Coming soon
- 1
- 2 in 12 months
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Recently opened in Costa Mesa
- Newport Harbor ElksOct 28, 2026Business · 330 E 17th St
- West Coast Marine Service and SalesJan 1, 2026Shop · 1555 Newport Blvd
Recently closed in Costa Mesa
- ShuckNov 2, 2026Restaurant · 3313 Hyland Ave, Ste A1
- The Corner OfficeOct 21, 2026Bar · 580 Anton Blvd Ste 201
- Z'TejasOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 3333 Bristol St Ste 1876
- Marni South Coast PlazaOct 21, 2026Shop · 3333 Bristol St
- Foot LockerOct 21, 2026Shop · 3333 Bristol St
- Miracle-EarOct 21, 2026Shop · 3333 Bristol St
- Vie de France Bakery Cafe- South Coast PlazaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 3333 Bristol St
- Champagne French Bakery Café South Coast BridgeOct 21, 2026Cafe and bakery · 3333 Bristol Street, #2505
- New BalanceOct 21, 2026Shop · 3333 Bear St
- Nello CucinaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 3333 Bear St
- SubwayOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 320 Bristol St
- Verde Kitchen at The MetOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 575 Anton Blvd
- TGI FridaysOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 601 Anton Blvd
- Specialty's Cafe & BakeryOct 21, 2026Cafe and bakery · 3210 Park Center Dr
- Gogo's PizzaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 612 Baker St
- Ciao! Deli & PizzeriaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 891 Baker St Ste A18
- Old Vine CaféOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 2937 Bristol St #A102
- Honey & Butter MacaronsOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 2930 Bristol St
- Valhalla TableOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 2981 Bristol St
- Godiva ChocolatierOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 3333 Bristol St
Changing owners in Costa Mesa
- Power LiquorOct 29, 2026Grocery and market · 1888 Placentia AveLiquor license ownership change filed
- Bangkok CornerOct 13, 2026Business · 2360 Newport Blvd, Unit BLiquor license transferred to new owner
- Filomena's Italian KitchenOct 5, 2026Restaurant · 2400 Newport Blvd, Ste A3-A5Liquor license transferred to new owner
Coming soon in Costa Mesa
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What opened, closed and sold in Costa Mesa and other California cities, with trends, businesses changing hands and storefronts that turned over. By email, once a month.
What’s opening and closing, by type
Past 12 months, storefront businesses.
| Type of business | Opened | Closed | Sold or changing owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | · | 47 | 4 |
| Shop | 1 | 6 | · |
| Cafe and bakery | · | 4 | · |
| Bar | · | 1 | 1 |
| Grocery and market | · | · | 1 |
| Fitness and recreation | · | 1 | · |
Sources for Costa Mesa: California ABC licensing records, Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed), Los Angeles business registry. Los Angeles publishes only active businesses, so closings here appear as monthly records accumulate. Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data