The community of Mesa del Mar, located between the Orange County Fairgrounds and Baker Street in Costa Mesa, has been a great place to live for many years, 34 in my case. I've raised three sons here and spent many idyllic hours with my grandson, age 5 now, at TeWinkle Park.
Angels Playground, the beautiful lakes, and the area's ducks and fountains are sought-after destinations for many families. The proposed privatization of the athletic complex between the Mesa del Mar tract, Davis Magnet School and TeWinkle Park, and directly across the street from the fairgrounds, is going to change things radically and, in my opinion, cause great harm to the area and the residents.
We homeowners were aware of the fairgrounds when we bought our homes, so we, more or less, willingly endure the noises, traffic and parking problems created by that establishment. During the fair we hear the rodeo, the screaming from carnival rides, the mariachis, the motorcycle races, the concerts in the new Hangar. The rest of the year, we hear the Barrett-Jackson auto event, more motorcycle races, the recent Pet Expo, the Scottish Games and many more.
