Orange County, California is mainly known for its abundance of sunshine, surfing, being the setting for Hollywood's movies and celebrities, but the quaint town of Costa Mesa also offers travelers world-class museums, theaters, music and a rich and vibrant Arts community. The Orange County Performing Arts Center and South Coast Repertory Theater are some of the most notable cultural centers in Orange County and they are both located in Costa Mesa.

If you’re looking for a great music, then you are just 45 minutes from the hottest music scene in the world, downtown Los Angeles! LA offers everything from a one-man Polka band to Hip-Hop and dance. The city is filled with many small clubs and concert halls that will host world famous and local talent acts. If you make the trip through Orange County to LA, you should definitely purchase tickets to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Opera or the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and the entire Orange County area have truly diverse cultural events and opportunities. One of the biggest advantages of living in Orange County, California is that there is an unlimited amount of cultural & musical events on any given day or night! Going to a cultural event with your classmates could be a great opportunity for you to make new friends and have fun practicing the English language! 

Please note that the activities from our sample week are only examples.