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The Camp (Costa Mesa, CA)

07/27/26, I wanted to say Goodbye to The Camp & The Lab Anti-Mall located in Costa Mesa, California. In 2024, I became a “regular” at Nook Coffee and visited this spot on a weekly basis. The baristas worked extremely hard, were fun to talk to, and never ceased to forget my name/order. It is the perfect spot for meetups, opportunities for photography, and it just feels a little off the grid (a mini-OC escape per say).

The little alley behind Nook Coffee has been repainted.
I took a picture of some of the prayer requests.
The parking spots have words printed on them. I parked on “Play” and then took a picture of “Unplug” lol (words making parking more fun; this should be a thing).
This mailbox felt like a summer mood match.
Signaling lost, but it’s fine.
Love forever.

Thanks, Lab Anti-Mall, for giving me a place to go chill for a bit and for making me feel seen. xo

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