South Coast Metro

The South Coast Metro is a district in Orange County, California within the cities of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa.

The area is a dense mix of residential, office, and retail developments that spreads out from the South Coast Plaza mall.

South Coast Metro straddles the city limits of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, and is a dense mix of residential, office, and retail developments that spread out from South Coast Plaza and forms an urban-retail village that is distinct from the surrounding suburban development.

Henry Segerstrom, as managing partner of the family-owned company, transformed the agricultural area into a lively, international destination.

The 25-story towers were marketed as high-end luxury condominiums, and became the tallest buildings in Orange County by number of floors.

Aerial view of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city with the Irvine Business Complex (top), John Wayne Airport runway (upper center), South Coast Metro buildings (lower center) and below, the South Coast Plaza mall
South Coast Metro Skyline
Office buildings near John Wayne Airport