things to do in Costa Mesa, CA

Toast the year's final sunset while searching Dana Point waters for whales and dolphins

Join Dana Point Harbor’s boat parade with a live DJ, dancing, and deckside views

Join the Boat Parade of Lights on the water with festive music and decorated harbor views

Ride a pedal-assist e-bike around Laguna Beach on a 4- or 8-hour rental

Live music cruise through Dana Point Harbor at sunset (21+)

Cast for seasonal catches on a limited-load route to Catalina or offshore

Private coastal fishing aboard a 53-foot Hatteras

Sail a 1926 schooner along the Orange County coast at sunset

Celebrate the season on the water with holiday music and decorated harbor views

Celebrate the season on the water while supporting a charity

Ride a small-frame mountain bike with suspension and disc brakes

Cruise Redondo Beach on a comfy single-speed bike

Glide through holiday lights aboard a private Venetian-style gondola

Settle into a private gondola ride with drinks, blankets, and a professional gondolier

Enjoy open-air holiday light views aboard an all-pink electric boat

Celebrate the harbor's holiday lights with two decks, a fire table, and hot cocoa

Celebrate on the harbor with a fire table, lounge bar, and holiday lights

Explore Old Town Orange's darker history on a guided evening ghost walk

Explore ghostly legends inside a distinctive Victorian mansion

Trace Santa Ana's darkest history through its historic streets

Trace Black Star Canyon's natural history and ghostly lore after dark

Explore Bowers Museum after hours through its reported paranormal history

Private harbor cruising with room to relax, dine, and play your music

Take a private front-row cruise through Newport Harbor's holiday boat parade