Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Lab
MALL
(
www.thelab.com
; 2930 Bristol St)
This outdoor, ivy-covered 'anti-mall' is an in-your-face alternative to South Coast Plaza.
Indie-minded shoppers can sift through vintage clothing, unique sneakers, art galleries in
trailers, and trendy duds for teens, tweens and 20-somethings.
The Camp
MALL
(
www.thecampsite.com
; 2937 Bristol St)
Vegans, tree-huggers and rock climbers lend me your ears. The Camp offers one-stop
shopping for all your outdoor and natural-living needs. Active Ride Shop, fair-trade Seed
People's Market and the toxin-free nail salon Lollipop are among the stores clustered
along a leafy outdoor walkway. The parking lot is painted with inspirational quotes like
'Show Up for Life.'
Information
Travelex
EXCHANGE
(South Coast Plaza, 1st fl, 3333 Bristol St; 10am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 8pm Sat, 11am-6:30pm Sun)
Foreign-currency exchange inside the mall, between Sears and Bloomingdale's.
Getting There & Around
Costa Mesa is inland from Newport Beach via Hwy 55.
cluding bus 57 running along Bristol Ave south to Newport Beach's Fashion Island ($2, 20
minutes, every half hour).
Corona del Mar
Savor some of SoCal's most celebrated ocean views from the bluffs of Corona del Mar, a
chichi community stretching along Pacific Coast Hwy and hugging the eastern flank of
Newport Channel. In addition to stellar lookouts, several postcard-perfect beaches, rocky
coves and child-friendly tidepools beckon along this idyllic stretch of coast.
