What language does the name'Costa Mesa' derive from?
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Answer
"Costa Mesa" derives from Spanish, meaning "table coast". The city was named for its location on a mesa (a flat-topped hill) overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The name was first used in 1888 when the area was part of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana Mexican land grant.
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