Pacific Amphitheatre
The Pacific Amphitheatre is an amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Its operator is Nederlander Organization. Worth the trip, Disneyland is 9.9 mi off.
A theatre inside Costa Mesa
You can stay in Costa Mesa
Pacific Amphitheatre is inside Costa Mesa, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Pacific Amphitheatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here is how the weather at Pacific Amphitheatre changes month by month.
Pacific Amphitheatre
The Pacific Amphitheatre is an amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. The amphitheatre is located on the grounds of the OC Fair & Event Center. It opened in July 1983 with Barry Manilow as the first performer. The venue currently operates from early July through early September, predominantly during the annual Summer Concert Series at the OC Fair. Since reopening in 2003, the venue has been independently managed and operated by the OC Fair & Event Center.
The Pacific Amphitheatre is regularly ranked in the top 10 of international venues in Pollstar's third quarter Worldwide Ticket Sales chart.
- Type
- Theatre
- Run by
- Nederlander Organization
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
A base for Pacific Amphitheatre
The nearest towns with places to stay are Costa Mesa (42) and Newport Beach (53), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
38 mi northwest of Pacific Amphitheatre
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Pacific Amphitheatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | in town | — | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Newport Beach | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Anaheim | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Santa Ana | 5 mi north | 10 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Irvine | 8 mi east | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Huntington Beach | 6 mi west | 10 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Long Beach | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Garden Grove | 8 mi north | 15 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Los Angeles | 38 mi northwest | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known sights sit within 40 miles.
Big draw110 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw39 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw213 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a year
Big draw322 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw33 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw410 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know before you visit Pacific Amphitheatre
Is Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa?
Yes. It’s inside Costa Mesa, CA.
When is the best time to visit Pacific Amphitheatre?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Pacific Amphitheatre?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pacific Amphitheatre?
Newport Beach (4 mi, 53 places to stay), Anaheim (16 mi, 189 places to stay) and Costa Mesa (in town, 42 places to stay).
From people who live in Costa Mesa
Questions and tips go in Costa Mesa’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.