Stylish hotel with pool by orange county fairgrounds fairgrounds in costa mesa located in costa mesa a 50 minute drive southeast of los angeles best western plus newport mesa inn is an 11 minute walk from orange county fairgrounds a 4 minute car ride will get you to newport beach golf course and the university of california irvine is an 8 minute drive sunbathing and theater in 14 minutes by car you can get to the 121 acre huntington beach state park for some surfing hiking or just soaki