Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility L.A. Times, April 2014 | Home decor stores multiplying at South Coast Collection in O.C. – SOCO & The OC Mix

L.A. Times, April 2014 | Home decor stores multiplying at South Coast Collection in O.C.

From Los Angeles Times, Home decor stores multiplying at South Coast Collection in O.C.

On a recent weekday afternoon, the South Coast Collection in Costa Mesa is inhabited by an eclectic crowd — young hipsters sipping lattes at Portola Coffee Lab, professionals in business suits nibbling on carnitas de pato at Taco Maria, moms pushing strollers, and employees from nearby businesses simply enjoying the open-air courtyards.

Designers can be spotted in the design showrooms too, as they stop to eye the furnishings on display in the more than 20 stores specializing in home design.