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3.5. Costa Mesa The City of Costa Mesa is one of Orange County's leading cultural and business centers. Located 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 88 miles north of San Diego and 475 miles south of San Francisco, Costa Mesa encompasses a total of 16 square miles with its southernmost border only 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean. The current population of approximately 113,440 has grown from 16,840 at the time of incorporation in 1953. Since that time, it has evolved from a semi -rural farming community to a city with its local economy primarily based upon retail commercial business and action sports industries such as surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. A general law city, Costa Mesa has a council- manager form of government and staff of approximately 580 full -time employees. Population 113,440 Estimated Number of Bicycle Commuters Estimated : - Commuters Number Estimated Total Number of Bicycle Commuters and Utilitarian Riders 11971 Estimated Adjusted Mode Share Estimated Current Bicycle Trips Total Daily Bicycle Trips 2.6% 31943 Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday 21754 Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday 11,313 Future Potential - Commuters Future number of new bicycle commuters 173 Total Future Daily Bicycle Commuters 2044 Future Total Daily Bicycle Trips 41289 Future Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday 31131 Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday 141401 Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Year Future Air Quality Benefits Reduced HC (metric tons /year) 31816,353 23 Reduced CO (metric tons /year) 77 Reduced NOX (metric tons /year) 5 Reduced CO2 (metric tons /year) 405,938 Emissions rates from EPA report 420-F-00-013 "Emission Facts: Average Annual Emissions and Trucks." 2000. Fuel Consumption for Passenger Cars and Light OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan 53