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Costa Mesa Fire Station Gets a Facelift
Also how is it already MID. APRIL.
Jon Dougher
April 08, 2025
Hello Newportians and Costa Mesans! Apologies for the late send, we were one writer short over the weekend. For those of you who are new to the newsletter, welcome! The Monday post is a shorter read than our event-heavy Friday dispatch, covering anything interesting that happened over the weekend and events happening Monday-Thursday. Did anyone make it out to the Japan fair on at OC fairgrounds?? We want to live vicariously through you.
In today’s Buzz:
Costa Mesa Fire Station no. 2 gets reconstructed
I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more Pickleball
Sunny days ahead
— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz
Costa Mesa Firestation No. 2 Approved for Reconstruction
Municipal architecture from the 70s certainly has a distinct…something.
Costa Mesa City Council has approved a $1.78 million contract with Irvine-based Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC to manage the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 2 on Baker Street. The $15.1 million project, slated to begin this fall and complete by late 2027, will expand the station by approximately 40%, including upgrades to crew areas, offices, vehicle bays, and the addition of a new exercise room. Temporary modular structures will maintain on-site operations and living quarters for firefighters during the two-year construction period. Funding will largely come from bonds, details of which will be finalized by October.
More Pickleball, Hotel Rooms coming to Newport
Are we completely ignoring the Padel community? Yes. Yes we are.
Tomorrow, April 9, the California Coastal Commission will review Newport Beach’s request to update development standards at the Newport Beach Country Club. The proposed changes would expand hotel capacity, add pickleball courts, and introduce condominium units at the facility located on East Coast Highway. The project, which sparked lengthy community debates due to pickleball court concerns, includes 14 new pickleball courts, fewer tennis courts, and additional hotel rooms. The Coastal Commission meeting begins at 9 a.m., and the public can view a livestream or submit comments online. Further requests for acknowledgement from the Padel community will continue to be denied.
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THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
🐰 Easter Bunny @ the Atrium Lawn - Fashion Island - 3/21-4/19 Mo-Sun 11am - Info
Sound Bath, Meditation, and Breath Work - SEED Costa Mesa - Sat 4/12 9-11am - Tickets
🍷 OC Wine Fest (21+) - OC Fairgrounds (The Hangar) - Sat 4/12-Sun 4/13 - Tickets
WOODEN EASTER EGG CRAFTING WORKSHOP - The Lab - Sat 4/12 11am-2pm - Info
🗝️ All-Island Garage Sale - Balboa Island - Saturday April 12th 7:30a-1p - Info
Hat & Boot Branding - Tattoos & tooth gems (?). Just in time for festival season! - Landers - Sunday 4/13 - Info
Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale - The Lab Costa Mesa - Sat 4/19 11-4pm - Info
All Target Stores Closed for Easter - Sunday 4/20
South Coast Plaza Garden Show - South Coast Plaza - Fri 4/25-4/28 - Info
Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race - 4/25-4/27 - Info
Air | Water Porsche Experience - OC Fairgrounds - Sat 4/26
🌎️ Earth Day Festival - Costa Mesa City Hall - Sat 4/26 10am-2pm - Info
🛥️ Newport Beach International Boat Show - Want to hobnob with some bajillionaires? Check out the Newport Beach International Boat Show (NBIBS, s’cyute) and be sure to invite us out for a sunset cruise once you lock down a sugar zaddy - May 2nd-4th - Tickets
🏃 OC Marathon - OC Fairgrounds - Sat-Sun 5/3-5/4
Newport Beach TV Fest - June 5-8 - Info
🍕 Half-Off Pizzas - Stag Bar - Every Tuesday - Dine-in Only - Info
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
53🌡️ 70 I ☀️ I 0% Rain I 7mph 🌬️
🌊 Water temp = 55º
This Week:
PLAN AHEAD:
Spring Camp Costa Mesa - Balearic Community Center - 4/7-4/11 - Info
Easter Bunny Photos - Lido Deck (Lido Village) - Saturday 4/12 11am-1pm - Info
Imaginology - OC Fairgrounds - Sat April 12-13 - Info
Spring Hootenanny (Fundraiser for Little Folk House) - Saturday 4/12 10-11am - Info
Springfest 2025 (A (Easter?) Pirate Adventure) - Lions Park - Sat 4/19 10a-2p - Info
Touch A Truck - City of Newport Beach - Sat May 17th - Time and Location TBD
Wednesday
Thursday
Plan Ahead:
Chelsey Sanchez (Acoustic) - The Camp (courtyard) - Wed 4/16 11am-1pm
Also Playing: The Lemonsharks
Ben Folds (That Ben Folds?) - Seagerstrom - 4/25-4/26 8pm - Tickets
Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor missed his SJC stop on the Amtrak and ended up in the Gaslamp district.
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