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    Bloom

    651 Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

    Studio - 2 Beds$3,206 - $4,850

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Browse 1,342 apartments available on ForRent.com and find a rental that fits your lifestyle and budget. An apartment is a self-contained housing unit inside a residential building that is managed by a landlord or property manager. Apartment living offers free maintenance, flexible leases, and freedom to change locations. Renting an apartment is beneficial to renters who want more flexibility than homeownership offers. Filter for the features, amenities, and floor plans that are most important to you. Search for one to four-bedroom apartments and houses, or find rentals with utilities included, garages, or balconies. Start exploring today and find your ideal rental in Costa Mesa, CA.

Living in Costa Mesa CA

Are you interested in renting in Costa Mesa? It is a mostly suburban city located in sunny Orange County, CA. This SoCal locale is within two hours of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego by car, making this a great home base if you love traveling. Costa Mesa is filled with young professionals and up-and-coming artists, and it's known for being an inclusive and welcoming community. The entire city is filled with convenient amenities, and it's just a few miles away from Newport Beach. If you love spending time outside in the sunshine or if you're trying to settle down somewhere near the shore, then Costa Mesa is a great city to be living in.

Moving to the Area

Costa Mesa is an eclectic and diverse community, and it's also quite affluent. An astounding 32% of locals make more than $100,000 per year. Since almost 37% of residents have completed post-secondary education, having a degree will definitely help you find a job in your preferred industry. Less than 4% of locals are currently unemployed, but you'll have the most luck if you're looking for a white-collar job. Over 85% of Costa Mesa's residents are working in white-collar industries, and 37% are employed in sales, administration, or management positions. Jobs in mathematics and computer science are also well-represented. Costa Mesa has an impressively large artistic community, and there are more people here working as artists, designers, and in other media-based occupations than in 90% of the rest of the U.S.

Lifestyle

Many of Costa Mesa's schools receive top ratings, especially in academics. However, with more than 40 public elementary, middle, and high schools in the entire city, some are considered better than others. Most schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are incredibly acclaimed. California Elementary School and Heinz Kaiser Elementary are both known for having top teachers and a diverse student body. Early College High School is especially great at preparing students for college.

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